“Time is precious. So, waste it wisely.” :)

A few years back, when sitting before an interviewing panel I was asked: “When was the last time you read a book?” And since then it’s been my favorite most interview question.

Every so often, I realize there’s nothing like reading books, and have gradually come to believe that the ability to reflect or think deeper, and decide better when faced with dilemmas in life is massively dependent on whether or not reading books is part of our lifestyle. It really impacts our lifestyle and makes us different in a crowd by helping us stay constantly in contact with lofty thoughts, feelings and ideas. Studies have shown that just like any other muscle in the body, our brain also requires drill/exercise to stay positive, strong and healthy. Though games such as chess and puzzles also help provide cognitive stimulation, yet reading is matchless.

Someone said: the phrase “use it or lose it” is particularly apt when it comes to your mind.”

By the by, our daily reading habits must not center around tweets and Facebook updates. Even the inventor of Microsoft, Bill Gates, doesn’t look upon internet surfing as reading. So, he too reads every day from a hard cover book. I’ve also decided that onward I’ll be investing time in reading books rather than feeding my brains on Facebook updates. Someone said: “Time is precious. So, waste it wisely.” :)