The importance of learning to human race cannot be quantified. Of the two basic means by which humans can gain knowledge, which include experience and book, the latter is within the reach of both the old and the young.
Today, books are available in various formats including PDF, docx, pub and audio formats.
In ascertaining how great a man will be in life, the people with which he associates and the books he reads are great determining factors.Taking a cue from the life of Bray Bradbury, early in life, I learnt that self education is the best and that great lessons of life are never taught in the four walls of the classroom.
Besides, anyone can educate him or herself almost for free. " Libraries raised me. I don't believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don't have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the depression and we had no money. I couldn't go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10years." -Bray Bradbury
Bradbury wrote a thousand stories in return. He was one of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers.
If you are one of those who are yet to cultivate the habit of reading, here are some reasons why you should drop what you are doing and pick up a book today .
1. Books widen your horizon
Books are effective tools to boost knowledge especially in areas other than your primary field. I don't read my courses just because I wanted to pass examinations, I studied to gain knowledge. I wanted to acquire information in areas different from my discipline and therefore read each book three times.
If you want to travel the length and breadth of the world, learn culture of different tribes and a new language, all these without spending a fortune, read books.
2. Can land you your 'dream' job
Books contains treasures that youths especially should learn to uncover. In this age, employers of labour look out for exceptional candidates who will add value to their
organization. Candidates who can distinguish themselves from others through the self education they've equipped themselves with.
Top on the list of job requirements by Human Resource professionals is excellent communication skill. These and other skills can be sharpened through good reading habits.
Job interview sessions are greater percentage of the time far from what you read in college. They are intelligent quotient questions acquired from lifelong self learning. HRs recognize intelligent candidates when they come across them
3. Boosts your self Esteem
Equipped with knowledge in diverse fields and polished communication skill gives you confidence to speak to anyone irrespective of the person's position. This boosts your self confidence which in turn raises your self esteem. A feeling of boldness and courage naturally engulfs you. The secret is not to read just books that everyone is reading, if you do, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.
4. Leaders are Readers
One of the secrets of every great leader is that they are all prolific readers. Abraham Lincoln had only one year of formal education, yet he attributed his success to his reading appetite. Rick Warren, author of 'The purpose driven life', read a book each day for greater part of his life.
Thomas Jefferson, who doubles as the principal author of the declaration of independence and the third president of the United States donated what could be regarded as one of the most exhaustive personal libraries of his time to the library of
Congress.
The message is simple, anyone who wants to be a great leader must be a voracious reader.
It is never to late to start "building" your personal library if you don't have one. While college can present to you a lot of opportunities, it will be ridiculous to think it will give you an education. There is never an end to education, so start developing the human capital today.
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