The Odyssey

“What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And *helps you* keep climbing.” – Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure Some books are meant to be tasted, while others are meant to be masticated, swallowed, digested and assimilated. In other words, some books are meant to be skimmed through, while others need to be thoroughly studied and applied. The following five book, in my opinion, should not just be read but thoroughly studied, every single year, by all young adults who are wildly ambitious and want to achieve great things in life. The application of the knowledge attained from these books could unleash the power of every ambitious individual who dares not just to dream big but take purposeful action. 1.     The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho “When you truly desire something, all the universe conspires in your favour to make it happen.” – Paulo Coelho We all have dreams, however small or big, and more often than not, our dr

“ If you are not inspired by a book, drop it. Finishing a book is nowhere near as important as actually learning and gaining from it .” – Jay Shetty You certainly know many reasons why reading is so important. But have you identified your own reasons why you should read or why you are reading books?  Do you read a book because someone said so or you read because you want to know something specific in a subject or topic that interests you? How can you read better? Reading better is about trying different methods or techniques of reading until you find that which resonates with you. What makes a successful reader? Is that determined by how many books you have finished in a month or a year or vs how much information you gained or learned for that book? Reading is a fun and enjoyable activity or skill when done correctly. Apparently, there are three biggest mistakes that many people make about reading, hence they don’t get better or successful at it. 1.     They thi