This was a great revelation for me too when I realised this but I still don't take enough advantage of reading fiction (yet). I remember I hated English class at school becuase I always found reading and dissecting literature to be so boring. But when I found myself really getting into a class and feeling engaged, I could feel that the part/s of the brain being strengthened made me noticably sharper for at least a few days. It's like giving my brain a good workout pump. During a period of heightened sharpness in an English exam, I recall being in such an excellent flow state answering all the questios like a breeze. I did not need to even work my brain to come up with responses. I got an A with nearly full marks - the highest in the class. Not very typical for me, and I actually enjoyed the exam too. That sharpness carries over into othe activities throughout the day as you mentioned as well which is awesome. Great vid
Thank you for this! I've been reading nonfiction for quite a while and I can see why I've not been so motivated to implement the tips it was giving me! You explained it really well❤
The things you have said is so true. I'm also a fiction reader and it's been a couple of years since I have started reading and at some point i also started to think that these books are starting to consume too much of my time even though they have helped me to improve my English a lot still I was having second thoughts about it. After watching your video I have realised what you are saying is so true and now i guess I'm not gonna give up on my books. Thank you so much for such an amazing video. Not sure why the views and like are so low
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, everybody's reading journey is different and it's really interesting to see it from various perspectives, I appreciate your comment! Hope you discover some great books this year!
I do also believe that if you combine them together it will lead to a better understanding, whereas when you limit your reading to only self-help you are gonna lack the deeper understanding that stories give you But there's another type of nonfiction that I cherish quite a lot, it's biography books, they're also the same, they contain stories and real examples, not just one liner tips that only affect you temporarily
On the contrary since I have read only fiction books in my life my new year's resolution is to read non-fiction this year 😂😂 but of course along with some fiction in between
Of course, but it's always hard for me to give recommendations cause there are so many good books that I've read and I might not be able to include cause I don't have it specifically documented, which is something I'm gonna change in 2025! Decided to talk about them on my telegram channel, maybe you can follow along if you like! Link in description Here's some books that come to mind (there's still some gems I read that I'm def forgetting to mention) Some Classics I enjoyed: - a tale of two cities - crime and punishment - Frankenstein - the time machine - animal Farm - a Christmas Carol - Fahrenheit 451 - the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway - man's search for meaning by Viktor Frank Some recent books I've read: (when It comes to more modern works I mostly read sci-fi or biographies) - the three-body problem - mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson - The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Douglas Adams) - 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke) - what I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami
🌱[copy of a reply to the same question] Of course, but it's always hard for me to give recommendations cause there are so many good books that I've read and I might not be able to include cause I don't have it specifically documented, which is something I'm gonna change in 2025! Decided to talk about them on my telegram channel, maybe you can follow along if you like! Link in description Here's some books that come to mind (there's still some gems I read that I'm def forgetting to mention) Some Classics I enjoyed: - a tale of two cities - crime and punishment - Frankenstein - the time machine - animal Farm - a Christmas Carol - Fahrenheit 451 - the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway - man's search for meaning by Viktor Frank Some recent books I've read: (when It comes to more modern works I mostly read sci-fi or biographies) - the three-body problem - mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson - The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Douglas Adams) - 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke) - what I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami
Yes, feeling is more powerful than words.
This was a great revelation for me too when I realised this but I still don't take enough advantage of reading fiction (yet). I remember I hated English class at school becuase I always found reading and dissecting literature to be so boring. But when I found myself really getting into a class and feeling engaged, I could feel that the part/s of the brain being strengthened made me noticably sharper for at least a few days. It's like giving my brain a good workout pump. During a period of heightened sharpness in an English exam, I recall being in such an excellent flow state answering all the questios like a breeze. I did not need to even work my brain to come up with responses. I got an A with nearly full marks - the highest in the class. Not very typical for me, and I actually enjoyed the exam too. That sharpness carries over into othe activities throughout the day as you mentioned as well which is awesome. Great vid
Thank you for this!
I've been reading nonfiction for quite a while and I can see why I've not been so motivated to implement the tips it was giving me!
You explained it really well❤
Thank you,
I appreciate your comment! :)
The things you have said is so true. I'm also a fiction reader and it's been a couple of years since I have started reading and at some point i also started to think that these books are starting to consume too much of my time even though they have helped me to improve my English a lot still I was having second thoughts about it. After watching your video I have realised what you are saying is so true and now i guess I'm not gonna give up on my books.
Thank you so much for such an amazing video. Not sure why the views and like are so low
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, everybody's reading journey is different and it's really interesting to see it from various perspectives, I appreciate your comment! Hope you discover some great books this year!
i think that reading self help and fiction should be balanced after all they both are good in their own perspective
I do also believe that if you combine them together it will lead to a better understanding, whereas when you limit your reading to only self-help you are gonna lack the deeper understanding that stories give you
But there's another type of nonfiction that I cherish quite a lot, it's biography books, they're also the same, they contain stories and real examples, not just one liner tips that only affect you temporarily
@@raftsofknowledge yes stories are mandatory to understanding, humans are fond of stories
So glad you updated im always hooked onto your videos 😂
Hahaha thanks for sticking around! Real glad to see you again! (:
finally someone gets it
Can u suggest any good fiction books which u have read?
Good stuff!
On the contrary since I have read only fiction books in my life my new year's resolution is to read non-fiction this year 😂😂 but of course along with some fiction in between
That's a reasonable balance we have to keep of course! Have a wonderful year of reading!
Please if you don’t mind can you be specific about the fictions to read that are hard and challenging to read
Keep making these videos
Thanks!
eye opening
please suggest some fiction books to start.... thank youu
If you like thrillers agatha christie novels are a must
Of course, but it's always hard for me to give recommendations cause there are so many good books that I've read and I might not be able to include cause I don't have it specifically documented, which is something I'm gonna change in 2025! Decided to talk about them on my telegram channel, maybe you can follow along if you like! Link in description
Here's some books that come to mind (there's still some gems I read that I'm def forgetting to mention)
Some Classics I enjoyed:
- a tale of two cities
- crime and punishment
- Frankenstein
- the time machine
- animal Farm
- a Christmas Carol
- Fahrenheit 451
- the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway
- man's search for meaning by Viktor Frank
Some recent books I've read: (when It comes to more modern works I mostly read sci-fi or biographies)
- the three-body problem
- mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
- The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Douglas Adams)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)
- what I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami
"The Alchemist"
Can u suggest any good fiction books which u have read?
🌱[copy of a reply to the same question]
Of course, but it's always hard for me to give recommendations cause there are so many good books that I've read and I might not be able to include cause I don't have it specifically documented, which is something I'm gonna change in 2025! Decided to talk about them on my telegram channel, maybe you can follow along if you like! Link in description
Here's some books that come to mind (there's still some gems I read that I'm def forgetting to mention)
Some Classics I enjoyed:
- a tale of two cities
- crime and punishment
- Frankenstein
- the time machine
- animal Farm
- a Christmas Carol
- Fahrenheit 451
- the old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway
- man's search for meaning by Viktor Frank
Some recent books I've read: (when It comes to more modern works I mostly read sci-fi or biographies)
- the three-body problem
- mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
- The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (Douglas Adams)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (Arthur C. Clarke)
- what I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami
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