This isn't much of a secret, but Jongo loves to read...
I know, what a revelation huh?
And I'm not talking online content either, but that does have it's place in my heart...Obviously :)
I'm talking a good ol' fashioned printed book! There's something so calming to me when it comes to reading...I have my cup of coffee, my feet are up and I'm thumbing through the pages of the books I'm reading. It's peace! It's actually heaven to me in a way. I fell in love with reading over 20 plus years ago when I was getting my online businesses started....
(Me and 2 of my bookcases circa 2014-ish)
And I remember when it happened too....I was reading 'The Sales Bible' by Jeffrey Gitomer and one of the themes that he kept going over and over was to read a lot. And dive deep into the stuff you are passionate about. I was hooked. From there I started reading everything I could about marketing, sales, advertising, personal development, success and entrepreneurship.
My favorite pastime wasn't going to the bar and drinking with my buddies (even though I did plenty of that lol), it was actually spending time in the local bookstores. Cup of coffee in hand, I'd walk up and down the aisles, looking for a new book to dive into.
Over the years, my passion has changed dramatically. I no longer read so much about entrepreneurship and business, but rather theology and faith. But my love of reading hasn't slowdown at all....So much so that my 'offline job' is actually, a truck driver for a bookstore here in the town I live in.
I think the biggest take away from my decades of being in love with the written word is, there is no better investment of spare time in my opinion.
I have said over the years, if you want to learn the art of leadership for 20 bucks you can buy a John C. Maxwell book and learn from the expert in the field. Do you want to master sales? Jeffrey Gitomer is a thought leader in that field and has written dozens of classics! How about personal development? I can think of no one better than Brian Tracy!
The point is, for less than the price of a pizza dinner you can dive into the minds of incredible thought leaders and experts in ANY field you want.
And yeah, I get it...We're in the era of AI. Why read a 300 page book when you can ask AI to break down the main points in a paragraph or two. However I think that misses the beauty of penmanship and time spent actually...Reading!
I guess I've always done things the old fashioned way....And even though I don't consider myself to be a grumpy old man (yet), I like to hold onto the humanity of the written word.
How about you?
What do you enjoy reading?
Better yet, do you still even read books?
It's a tough question because this is the era of technology. We seem to have our eyes glued to the phone screens and less in actual books. And I'm not sure that's a good thing at all. Maybe we should get back to that old way of actually learning and pick up a book or two?
Or maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy :)
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As you know I LOVE reading printed books, and buy them all the time. Sometimes new, sometimes from my most favourite second-hand book shops just around the corner from where I live. I read many things, from books about our minds, physics, to theoretical physics and math, to consciousness, to technology, to novels, literature and more easy thrillers, stories, and whatnot. Love it All! BUT, it must be a book, preferably with soft covers, since they are easy to hold and don't hurt my legs when I let the book rest like hard covers can do.
I used to only buy hard covers but I'm like you these days...I want the soft covers. And they are cheaper lol
As a former librarian, I am 100% a supporter of physical books, and also e-books to a degree. I read a lot, but not as many "dead tree" books as I ought lately. I use my reference books more than fiction.
I really hope everyone doesn't go digital only. But from what I see, most would want to place their face in front of their phones rather than a book
I enjoy reading things for fun such as translated webnovels. AI is nice when you are on a time crunch, but I feel that it isn't always the most accurate. If I have the time, I prefer reading it for myself.
Yeah I just dont find anything more peaceful than it.
There is something good about flipping through pages while sipping coffee. It is like a mini escape from the digital world.
it really is. i treasure those moments.
That's amazing about books it gives wisdom for the price of a fast food. It's like: "Fast food price for a Slow nad Eternal Wisdom!"
That's the thing....These guys charge thousands of dollars an hour to consult with them. Price of a pizza, you get their knowledge.
There is a saying from a book from an economist that says you could have a mentor without they knowing you. A book is almost like a link between you and the author, they way to view the world.
I love the feel of a good old book and the smell of new paper from recently printed books.
Nothing better!!
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A book is a moment of peace in a busy day.
Very much so!
I enjoy reading books especially the ones regarding investments