As we enter adulthood, the liabilities of our wrong decisions are gradually transferred from other people (parents, family, teachers) to ourselves.
We deal with the consequences of our actions. No one else carries the weight, but we alone.
That’s what adulting is
When we were kids, if we screwed up our finances and spent too much, our parents would be there to back us up. If we failed, our teachers would help us find a way to pass the exam. Parents would scold us, but they’d also help us find a solution - enrol us in tuition, for example.
But as we became adults, like babies that were weaned off breastmilk, we were taught, often the hard way, that we had to solve our own shit.
If we made a wrong investment decision, no one would pay off the debt. If we screwed up our relationship, friends wldn’t be able to save it
At that stage, we found out that we had to learn to make responsible decisions for ourselves. We learnt to solve our own problems, to be independent. We learnt to find answers from within the confines of our own capabilities.
And that’s when a person becomes an adult.
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The first and the foremost thing which you should do are to select a Genre. Which genre books do you like to read? Whether you like motivational, sci-fi,adventure, fiction, non-fiction, romance, or whatever it is. Afterward, search for the books on that particular Genre
2. Author
It’s possible that you like some particular author’s writing style and want to read more books like that. Then go for it and check the books published under that author’s name. Take out a book based on your interest and genre.
Covey believes that the way we see things in the world is entirely based on our own perceptions and beliefs. So In order to change something we must change our selves and even the way we see things.
The book teaches us the importance of building constructive habits, and provides a clear cut framework on how to remove areas of inefficiency and resistance from your own life.
here’s a thread on how to develop a good reading culture.
Feel free to add some that can be adapted.
1. You’ll need to realize that a good reading culture is about being disciplined. You can’t build it over night. Because it’s a discipline, it’ll be hard and there are many temptations. But build it until it’s second nature.
2. Understand the book you‘re reading. Knowing what you’re about to read and why it was written affects your attitude towards the book and will determine how you respond to it. So read the preface or any preceding notes. A good appreciation for the book will go a long way.
Have a designated reading space in the house for keeping all reading materials-- it could be a bookshelf in a corner or a table in the kid's room. The idea is to make books and other reading materials accessible for children at home.
Just like eating healthy food and exercising daily are essential for staying fit, reading regularly is important for keeping the mind sharp. And so, parents should make reading daily a part of their and their child's routine.