Reading has a lot of benefits: you learn a different way to think, you learn important facts, you learn new things, blah, blah, blah.
Now, the real reason to read, is because reading is the best way to connect with an author. And if you can connect enough with an author, you will eventually come across something that you know that that author will like. Then, if you share it with that author, you will have created a stronger connection. Or you can ask the author a question. Or you may, if participate enough, stand out and the author will contact you.
See, sure reading is good, you get a lot from it, but to get the absolute most out of it, you need to connect with the author. With that there are two simple tactics to use.
1. Read current authors. It’s hard to talk to an author over a cup of coffee who is dead.
2. Only read what you truly enjoy. (This is where the exception of current author comes in.)
Stay Positive & If You’re Going To Read, Get The Most Out Of It
Garth E. Beyer
