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Contemplative Reading

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Like most bibliophiles, I read many books and acquire even more than I can read. Most of my reading is non-fiction across philosophy, psychology, natural history, biographies, economics, health, and business leadership. But, over time, I realized that I forget more than 99% of what I read, and only a few ideas stick in my head. That’s sad. Why spend so much time and energy acquiring and reading books to gain just a few ideas or just the memory of having read a book?

Contemplative Reading Writing is clarifying Subbu Allamaraju's Journal Contemplative Reading Sunday, December 1, 2024 Like most bibliophiles, I read many books and acquire even more than I can read. Most of my reading is non-fiction across philosophy, psychology, natural history, biographies, economics, health, and business leadership. But, over time, I realized that I forget more than 99% of what I read, and only a few ideas stick in my head. That’s sad. Why spend so much time and energy acquiring and reading books to gain just a few ideas or just the memory of having read a book? That change

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