Consider the number of things your mind is diverted to in a 30 minutes time span. You think about your pending tasks, check on social media, talk to a loved one or colleague or think about what you’ll have for dinner today. Your mind is free to wander when it’s not focused on one particular thing. But, when you’re reading, you’re focused on a single thing. Yes, it’s true that the mind wanders while reading but gradually it improves the focus of a person. Reading is closely related to improved focus and concentration. And considering the reducing attention span of an average human being, reading does have its perks.
There’s a reason why I always say that “Readers are leaders.”. When you read more, you think better, you know more, you have more control over your emotions and also have better emotional intelligence. All of this is a plus for the leaders of tomorrow.
What are your thoughts about reading books? Are you an avid reader? What are your favorite books? Let me know your thoughts.
I’m Dr. Manjunath, your mind performance coach. If you’re someone who likes to read and are not finding the time to read as much as you’d want, I can help you.