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OgbeniSamm:
Let's get talking. My email is gboyega05@gmail.com. kindly send me your WhatsApp number. Thanks

I don't really do more of WhatsApp. You can ask me anything here and with that we will all benefit. I'm also learning and I like constructive criticism.

I have emailed you my number.

OgbeniSamm:
I live in Lagos. Where are you please? I only read some Robert Kiyosaki's book on financial education. I think I will get this richest man in Babylon book. You are the second person that recommended it to me in the last 24hrs

I live in Lagos. My office is around Pen Cinema, Agege. It's a nice book. It talks about the essential truths of wealth creation. Most of the principles it teaches are constant and applicable.

Control thy expenditures: don't spend more than you need.

Make your gold multiply: invest wisely.

Your treasures from loss: avoid investments that sound too good to be true.

Pay yourself first and save at least 1/10th of what you earn.

And many more....

saintruky:
I receive thanks

It's a pleasure. Anytime bro

jiggar:
"Taps mic and clears throat"

These are the kind of threads, I love to follow.

Please send me the ebook of "The Richest Man in Babylon". And other mind enhancing ebooks, you think, that can help me read more effectively.

God bless....... lastborn511@gmail.com

"Drops mic and leaves"

Thanks.

The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino

Sent.
Let's start with these.

OgbeniSamm:
I love this thread. I need books on Financial Education. Any recommendation please? IV read the ones I have.

Thanks.

Have you read the books recommended by @shollish and @Samueloladapo ? They are great books. You can start with "The Richest Man in Babylon" I will gladly be of help in getting the books should you find it difficult.

okwabayi:
I’m here wondering what the difference is between reading and studying. How do I get better at the latter?
I have the reading part down to a T but how does studying compare to it? Most Nigerian parents, teachers also, don’t know how to explain/differentiate both actions.
Most times when they can they refuse to pass the knowledge on — choosing to keep it so they can oppress the ignorant majority.

From my perspective, the difference between reading and studying in one sentence is:
You read to know, you study to retain.

Studying is goal specific and it requires active participation like thinking, memorizing and acquiring knowledge.

Reading might be understanding, but not necessarily acquiring. For example, reading a newspaper.

The two words are interwoven and can used interchangeably depending on the context. For instance to learn a new skill from a book, you need to read and study. By studying, you read and re-read, practise and master it.

In this article "Reading" also means "Studying"

okwabayi:
The truth is, that CEOs thing is a myth. It is not wholly confirmed. Mark learned to read books not too long ago. He, just like me and a few other readers, started because he realized the most successful people in the world are readers.
Bill Gates also mentioned once he didn’t read as many books as people associate him with.

The tips here are really good but don’t forget in this country a lot of book vendors consume their products heavily and still do not make it out of their mundane existence.
Why did I even use that example, professors in universities, nko? Most of them are only a wealth of outdated knowledge and possess no physical accomplishments.

Books are overrated. They are an outdated form of information transfer.

I have had this argument before. Some said books are overrated while some said books are underrated. Overrated or underated, reading is certainly better than not reading. It's not just reading anything, finding quality content matters the most and it's often hard to find. Some contents can have a big impact to someone and nothing to others.

The tips here are really good but don’t forget in this country a lot of book vendors consume their products heavily and still do not make it out of their mundane existence.

Effective reading goes beyond just skimming or scanning which the vendors do mostly. It requires one to read deeply, understand and apply the ideas and lesson to the challenges of life.

Why did I even use that example, professors in universities, nko? Most of them are only a wealth of outdated knowledge and possess no physical accomplishments.

If I may ask, how do one earn professorship if not via reading, research and contribution to the society. Remember the "now outdated knowledge" was useful during their time.

Probably you are looking at the subject of the matter from one angle.

robby1:
At first glance, I thought I saw political tips for effective rigging. What's wrong with me

, Imagine if a writer wrote a book on that in this election period. #Bestselling

Osemond123:
I find it hard to read, seriously don't know why. Have been reading Rich dad and poor dad for almost a month now.

May be it's the nature of your job, you have little or no time for reading books or you find it boring.

Reading needs a lot of patience because it takes a while to find a clear point. You need to understand that books provide less inherent stimuli compared to games, sports or "tweeting" that give immediate reward. Books rely on the readers' imagination to fill in the blanks and generate the immersion required.

For effective reading, you have to concentrate on the book alone. Do away with any form of distraction like social media and pending work at that moment. The constant hopping from one task to another will exhaust you because it takes more energy to shift one's attention from task to task. (Neurochemical depletion).

know what is best for u
For now read good books that give rapid rewards
Take your time and read at your pace, it not a competition.
You are not doing bad. It took me weeks to finish Rich Dad Poor Dad after many failed attempt.

If you try all these and you still find it difficult to read due to concentration, consider audio books . I have the [i]Rich Dad Poor Dad[/I] audio and eBook should you care for it.

saintruky:
Could u email it to me pls..
excelglobaltd@gmail.com thx

Sure.. Sent

IZIBLAZE4JESUS:
Nicely written. Just in time. Readers are Leaders. Do you think our Nigerian Leaders read?

We all know the answer. The truth is that a well-read mind is in a more advantageous position than a mind which doesn’t read or seek information for mental and personal growth.

Reading is key to gaining wisdom, but beyond raw knowledge and information, a good book can inspire us with the ideas it presents and empower us to come up with our own ideas and open our mind to a whole new world of possibilities.

shollish:
Yes oh

Readers are Leaders!
I had a negative vibe for reading earlier, i hated reading, i read because I had to. But now ny mentality changed I ventured into reading some books recently, I must confess its really good and helpful.

Some good books you can start with are
1) 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
2) Richest Man in Babylon by George Classon
3) How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie.
4) Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
5) 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.
6) How To Talk To Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere by Larry King
7) Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Art Of War by Sun Tzu
9) Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr Joseph Murphy
10) Art of Seduction by Robert Greene.


It's better you buy them in bookstores (paperback) that's when you will value them most.
i read some of them in Pdf sha

Not only you. It took me years to understand the value of reading. From your powerful list, I can see you gat a good taste for books but they are mostly business book genre. I have read all except Power Of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr Joseph Murphy. I agree with you that paperback is d best for effective reading but how many bookstores readily have good books in Nigeria?For instance, I have bn looking for Life amazing secret by Guar Gopal Das for ages. Itnis not even in the so called Lagos Island book's hub.

I will strongly recommend The Greatest Salesman by Og Mandino If you haven't read it. I have the ecopy.

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Reading is not enough!

I have talked about the benefits of reading and the positive impact it has on personal development. The primary purpose of reading is to open our mind to new ideas and ways of thinking. There's a big difference between knowing something on an intellectual level and internalizing it on an emotional level.

Reading is important but it's not enough, you need to apply what you read to the real world and experience them yourself. To fully extract the benefits of books, the ideas you consume need to go from being abstract concepts to concrete personal philosophies that are an inextricable part of how you live and who you are. It is only when we apply and integrate what we read into our life in a meaningful way do they become real.

Read thoughtfully.

Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body. It keeps the brain active, healthy and productive. It stimulates your thinking and nourishes your mind. It is one of the best ways for a leader to keep learning, growing and impacting the world around them by applying the ideas and lesson to the challenges of life.

Most CEOs read 60 books per year — that’s an average of 5 books per month! Why? They know that every single problem they encounter has been faced before by someone else. That's true because when reading, you come to terms with people who have lived before you and who have faced the same problems as you. You get to know how they have dealt with the crises in their lives.

Warren Buffett became America’s most successful investor because he used his voracious reading habit to learn everything there was to know about every industry.

“Books allow you to fully explore a topic and immerse yourself in a deeper way than most media today” — Mark Zuckerberg

Research has shown that reading good books boost our brainpower and also enhance emphatic skills. The question is "if building our brainpower is that straightforward, why don't more people do it?

Most people find it tedious or boring. Some people are visually oriented and prefer their information passive,like watching television. For others, it’s a matter of personal time investment. They have little or no time for books because of their busy schedule.


Stop making excuses, figure out what works best for you.


Reading shouldn't be something you do because you feel like doing it. It should become as natural as eating and breathing to you. Reading can be hugely satisfying and highly enjoyable, if you have a good book.

TIPS

1. Find books that are of interest to you: When you find a genre or topic that really interests you, making time to read becomes much easier and more enjoyable.

2. You don’t have to finish an entire book right away, you just have to start. Even if you just read a few pages throughout the day. Those minutes and pages add up quickly.

3. Make it a goal to read at least one book a week. When you set goals for yourself, you have something to work toward.

4. Set a daily time or page limit.

5. Make reading a habit. If reading is not yet a habit, it might slip your mind and be pushed off.

6. Reading should be fun and not a chore. If after 50 pages, the book’s not floating your boat, drop the book and pick another one. Life is too short, there are millions of good books out there yet to explore.


PS. You can still watch your favourite show but instead of watching two or four shows, limit it to one and exchange the other hour for reading time. This way you get the best of both worlds (Tv and books)

"The Greatest Sales man in the world by Og Mandino"
It teaches the the philosophy of salesmanship. I will recommend it if you want to discipline yourself. I have both the e-copy and paperback.

2."Way of the tortoise"
Strongly recommended for traders of forex and crypt.ocurr.enc