I really enjoyed the bit about reading books. Since I started writing I have noticed the way I read has drastically changed. Writing (and studying philosophy) have helped me develop my reading abilities, and so, it was interesting to see this development articulated in these different reading stages.
Great to hear you had a similar experience - I definitely agree my reading and writing have both improved as a result of each other… and any time Michael! Glad to see you back after your break
I'm better able to see what writers are trying to convey when they write - i.e. understanding the reason for the way sentences and paragraphs are written. I think that helps me understand the whole piece more too.
Also generally makes me feel like a more analytical and critical reader.
Zan, we need to take notes to truly learn what's in a book. Better yet, read the same book two or three times. I know it could be boring as hell. Yet repetition is the mother of learning. I don't know a better way of consolidating whatever you take from a book.
I have not read the finite and infinite games, but I have read The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (https://tinyurl.com/3vvtrx3p), so I can only comment on Simon’s book. It has some good real-life examples. However, like any other book in this genre, these books read very well and have some real-life applications. Still, they cannot be universally applied as situations and environments significantly impact what kind of games you can or are allowed to play.
My favorite money-related quote comes from Charles Dickens’ book:
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.
In the classic personal finance book "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason, the seven fundamental principles of money/investment are a good starting point:
1. Start thy purse to fattening (Save money)
2. Control thy expenditures (Live below your means)
3. Make thy gold multiply (Invest wisely)
4. Guard thy treasures from loss (Avoid risky investments)
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment (Own your home)
6. Insure a future income (Plan for retirement)
7. Increase thy ability to earn (Continuously improve your skills)
Dickens has not failed to deliver there - thanks for sharing this! Also I’ve never come across the richest man in babylon but I’ll be sure to have a read now!
I had similar feeling when i read Adler and Van Doren's How to read a book. Though, with some thinking and tinkering, the corollary to the book's insights and methods is that it does inform one on how to write (for the medium/audience) too
I really enjoyed the bit about reading books. Since I started writing I have noticed the way I read has drastically changed. Writing (and studying philosophy) have helped me develop my reading abilities, and so, it was interesting to see this development articulated in these different reading stages.
Also, thanks for the shout out! :)
Great to hear you had a similar experience - I definitely agree my reading and writing have both improved as a result of each other… and any time Michael! Glad to see you back after your break
In what way has writing changed how your read?
I'm better able to see what writers are trying to convey when they write - i.e. understanding the reason for the way sentences and paragraphs are written. I think that helps me understand the whole piece more too.
Also generally makes me feel like a more analytical and critical reader.
How to read a book + Finite and infinite games are both such solid books. You and I always seem to enjoy the same reads :)
Ahah as each week passes it feels like we are cut from the same cloth
Thanks for the mention, Zan! Very kind of you :)
any time Denis, glad you enjoyed it :)
Zan, we need to take notes to truly learn what's in a book. Better yet, read the same book two or three times. I know it could be boring as hell. Yet repetition is the mother of learning. I don't know a better way of consolidating whatever you take from a book.
100% agree - I love re-reading old books!
Thanks for the mention Zan!
Any time Dylan - really enjoyed your piece :)
I have not read the finite and infinite games, but I have read The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek (https://tinyurl.com/3vvtrx3p), so I can only comment on Simon’s book. It has some good real-life examples. However, like any other book in this genre, these books read very well and have some real-life applications. Still, they cannot be universally applied as situations and environments significantly impact what kind of games you can or are allowed to play.
My favorite money-related quote comes from Charles Dickens’ book:
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen, nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery.
In the classic personal finance book "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George S. Clason, the seven fundamental principles of money/investment are a good starting point:
1. Start thy purse to fattening (Save money)
2. Control thy expenditures (Live below your means)
3. Make thy gold multiply (Invest wisely)
4. Guard thy treasures from loss (Avoid risky investments)
5. Make of thy dwelling a profitable investment (Own your home)
6. Insure a future income (Plan for retirement)
7. Increase thy ability to earn (Continuously improve your skills)
Dickens has not failed to deliver there - thanks for sharing this! Also I’ve never come across the richest man in babylon but I’ll be sure to have a read now!
Thanks for the rec! I think you'll enjoy finite and infinite games - give it a go!
I had similar feeling when i read Adler and Van Doren's How to read a book. Though, with some thinking and tinkering, the corollary to the book's insights and methods is that it does inform one on how to write (for the medium/audience) too
Yes this is exactly what I thought too - reading that book helped me figure out how to write better too. Glad you enjoyed this!
Thanks for the call out!! Also yes to the Bangles !!