How To Benefit From Reading Self Help Books
- Date: 2008-06-16 - Word Count: 502
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How many self help books have you read where you have actually taken the information presented and used it to improve some aspect of your life? I am asking this question because if you do read self help books and do nothing with the information presented shame on you! But don't feel bad, you are not alone!
People buy self help books with the intention of learning something to help improve some aspect of their lives. The information available today is literally endless as to what you may want to learn. Unfortunately, many books are bought and the information stays idle in the minds of many.
So, why do we take the time to learn something and then turn around and do nothing to practice what we just learned? It is much easier to say that we learned something new than to put it into practice. This is the basis for living a very mediocre life. Unfortunately this is the norm for most people.
To go even further, we are all creatures of habit. What you see most people doing today they will be doing the same things 5 years from now. The interesting thing is that they don't see or realize this pattern of behavior. It is the very few that will take the time to learn new habits and go on to live an extraordinary life!
Most self help books have exercises at the end of each chapter. This is perfect for you to implement the concepts the author has presented you. Think of it like an athlete using weight training to strengthen his muscles. With every repetition, the athlete strengthens his muscles with every set he or she completes.
The same is true with what you can learn from a self help book. Some concepts may be very new to you. But, with every practice session, you are learning new behavior and habits to strengthen the 'muscles" of success to help you achieve anything you want to accomplish.
Even if your book of choice does n't have exercises, feel free to highlight the key points or take notes of the important points. Another way of getting the most out your book is to find a friend that has read the same book and compare notes. This takes advantage of the "two heads are better than one" theory.
This is all simple advice that when coupled with the information you have discovered in a self help book will literally make you unstoppable in anything you want to do. You will see the difference over time and so will people you associate with. You will get more "bang for the buck" with your investment you made in yourself.
Now, go over to your book shelf and pull out the last self help book you have read and challenge yourself. Prove it to yourself that the information that you invested in will work for you. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. This is a position many people can only imagine to be in.
People buy self help books with the intention of learning something to help improve some aspect of their lives. The information available today is literally endless as to what you may want to learn. Unfortunately, many books are bought and the information stays idle in the minds of many.
So, why do we take the time to learn something and then turn around and do nothing to practice what we just learned? It is much easier to say that we learned something new than to put it into practice. This is the basis for living a very mediocre life. Unfortunately this is the norm for most people.
To go even further, we are all creatures of habit. What you see most people doing today they will be doing the same things 5 years from now. The interesting thing is that they don't see or realize this pattern of behavior. It is the very few that will take the time to learn new habits and go on to live an extraordinary life!
Most self help books have exercises at the end of each chapter. This is perfect for you to implement the concepts the author has presented you. Think of it like an athlete using weight training to strengthen his muscles. With every repetition, the athlete strengthens his muscles with every set he or she completes.
The same is true with what you can learn from a self help book. Some concepts may be very new to you. But, with every practice session, you are learning new behavior and habits to strengthen the 'muscles" of success to help you achieve anything you want to accomplish.
Even if your book of choice does n't have exercises, feel free to highlight the key points or take notes of the important points. Another way of getting the most out your book is to find a friend that has read the same book and compare notes. This takes advantage of the "two heads are better than one" theory.
This is all simple advice that when coupled with the information you have discovered in a self help book will literally make you unstoppable in anything you want to do. You will see the difference over time and so will people you associate with. You will get more "bang for the buck" with your investment you made in yourself.
Now, go over to your book shelf and pull out the last self help book you have read and challenge yourself. Prove it to yourself that the information that you invested in will work for you. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. This is a position many people can only imagine to be in.
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Written by David H. Paredez @2008 - All Rights reservedDavid H. Paredez is the CEO of You Improve Books where he offers practical and stimulating self help books to help you achieve success, happiness, wealth and more. Visit his site at www.youimprovebooks.com Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles
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