10 Surprising Benefits of Reading More

[@jamesalafayette8255]

1. Food for the brain 2. Improved vocabulary 3. You’ll be more attractive 4. Meeting interesting people 5. Become who you should be 6. It’s fun and can be relaxing 7. Exercise for the memory 8. It opens your mind 9. Improves focus 10. Improves the world

[@muhammedabdullah2893]

James A Lafayette great list....this should be at the top of the comments section

[@jamesalafayette8255]

Muhammed Abdullah thanks 🙏🏾

[@akorkmaz074]

James A Lafayette thx

[@gouravgoyal3217]

Thanks

[@tenzingyatso1589]

how does reading makes us more attractive?

[@kobinsadvance]

*"What food is to the body, Reading is to the brain."*

[@kobinsadvance]

This is my first ever comment on youtube to be pinned up. Thanks Practical Psychology :-)

[@GetThePicture]

Indeed👍🙂

[@kobinsadvance]

Get The Picture? Thank you :-)

[@bizinder]

Yeah, you don't do it too much otherwise you get fat

[@kobinsadvance]

bizinder You are right.

[@miriamlopez9821]

"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That's why I read so much" ~ Tyrion Lannister

[@Multiverse_is_real]

Actually from George R.R. Martin though😅😅😅

[@criticizedreviews1081]

"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone. That's why I read so much Jon Snow. And you..what's your story bastard."😂- Tyrion Lannister (The show)

[@daivikkiran8327]

400 books 😅... No wonder your videos are so good and innovative! 👌

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

You can go anywhere in the world by reading. You can feel, see, hear anything at all just by reading. Reading is the best way to relax and to acquire information because it exercises the brain and builds your brain's muscles, consequently giving you a better brain. I must cover a book/reading topic on my channel soon. It's quite an important topic I see.

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Make sure you subscribe to my channel.

[@wavygoods877]

What are some of the viewers favorite books to read? My are 1. Resilience by Eric Greitens 2. Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday 3. Mindfulness If this post gets 25 likes I’ll make my first KZbin book review on my top pick!

[@Buggabugga1337]

Wavy Goods if you feel like doing it, do it anyway

[@kelviannaepperson3677]

My last book I read was the diary of Anne Frank. I love when I get in lost in a book and experience all the emotions, feels like traveling

[@raymondtendau2749]

Very relatable.👍😄

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

I love reading. I think most people need to increase their reading time since this would open their ideas about the world and become better rounded people.

[@safiaadem5840]

📝📃📚📚

[@EmmanuelGarcia403]

You got me into self improvement, development, and self growth books

[@TheStrategicKeys]

alexis garcia that’s why I started a KZbin channel around because of this!

[@InvestingHustler]

Knowledge is power 👌🙏

[@black.ebony.onyx.obsydian3121]

Here in my garage

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

But if you do nothing with the knowledge, you are useless. So application is power also!

[@reymota5724]

Future Tycoon 95 - Napoleon Hill

[@mewmannamwem6087]

KNAWLEDDGGG

[@mhlengindlovu2414]

Power is power

[@daivikkiran8327]

Dumbbell and weights will develop your overall muscles, likewise reading will target the brain muscle!!

[@danielsuelzle4364]

Funny thing about tip #4, I actually feel like I'm better at conversations about deep/serious topics than I am with small talk

[@EnlightU]

I love to read, to enjoy the movie playing in my head while doing so..

[@FoundationsofFreedom]

Great stuff, Theodore! I've learned so much through reading and I've seen many of the benefits that you explain. What I love about reading is that it is like stepping into the mind of the author. They are able to give as much value as they see fit and you have access to it all. I haven't read many fiction books, but one of my favorites is The Alchemist. There's so much great information in it regarding success and the journey that we go throughout life. I mostly read non-fiction books like yourself because of how much value is jam-packed into them. Thanks for the video, Theodore!

[@MichaelJayValueInvesting]

Would anyone be interested if I made a video summarizing the Intelligent Investor? I can maybe do one investing book summary per month, so let me know if there are others you want.

[@superstarpheonix]

Michael Jay - Value Investing that would be great.. Can u also make a beginner series?

[@koolkrieg]

This would be great, i am a German and it is pretty Hard for me to Go through this book because the language is not so simple and the german Translation is realy Bad

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Michael Jay - Value Investing, you should really help out Shivam Gangwar. You just earned yourself a new subscriber, if only my channel was about investing.

[@TheRPlazas]

Yes please!

[@phuongngoctrinh2949]

I love the idea. Intelligent investor is a tough book. Thank you.

[@Sawbucks23]

400 plus books in a couple of years? I respect that! I only read 50 plus books in that time and I'm proud of myself for that. lol

[@brotherjoshua6258]

Sawbucks23 nice job! I have read over 60 since the summer of 2017. I have finished 25 already in 2019, and my goal is a minimum of 48 before January 2020. God willing I will do it! I am 31, and I think I had fully read maybe 5 books the first 29 years of my life. If I read, it was for school, and I would just skim over things to get it done. I love reading now!

[@adauleh3820]

That’s exactly what happened to me! I’m 25 and I have recently become obsessed with reading! My regret is that I didn’t see the beauty and power of reading in my younger years :/ did you achieve your 2020 goal?

[@Sawbucks23]

@@adauleh3820 Good job! I was older when I was into reading and I felt like I missed out. If I had read some financial books while still in high school. I would have been rich by now.

[@Sawbucks23]

@@brotherjoshua6258 You are a beast! Your story is an inspiration to others.

[@stutteringcris468]

I really enjoy reading, "The 50th Law" by Robert Greene and 50 Cent.

[@pnjodaro]

My highest record: I finished a 350 page novel in 4 hours.

[@sisina_sie5010]

Hey what about online books is that okay

[@pnjodaro]

@@sisina_sie5010 yeah absolutely!

[@sisina_sie5010]

@@pnjodaro but isn't it bad for the eye

[@pnjodaro]

@@sisina_sie5010 actually there are apps that have eye protecting light emitter... Like for example, Anybook app has that. Actually i read with actual books between my hands, it make me feel there warmth 💕

[@pnjodaro]

@Christina Reynolds yeah i did

[@kylanwalker6015]

I've recently picked up the habit of simultaneously working through a fiction book and a non-fiction at the same time. Alternating every few chapters/sections back and forth with a short break in between. It is definitely one of the better habits I've picked up.

[@raunhall7884]

I really know what you mean when you say “The world stop and you’re immersed in the plot of the story” I remembered specifically “The Alchemist”

[@ILLRICARDO]

I am dyslexic, by the time I finish reading the second paragraph, I forget the first paragraph I had read.

[@PuffPuff279]

Keep at it bruh, don't give up. :)

[@BobMarley-vt8tw]

Amazing content bro. Your videos are an huge enrichment for my day to day life. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Germany :)

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

400 books? Wow. You are a beast!

[@Koeras16]

full time job :D Damn the knowledge he accumulated.

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

Ikr.

[@paulflint6254]

like, limitless lol

[@daveconstantino3815]

😂😂😂 not even bill gates read 100 books a year 😂😂😂 400 in the last couple years? Wow. Just wow 😂

[@ianhale3333]

What benefits will you lack from listening to an audiobook instead reading the actual book???

[@calin6327]

Ian Hale immediate image creation and you wont overhear info, but no downsides have been researched yet

[@s1gmap175]

Better listening though visual processing of words are lacked skills plus its still then just playing kids mundane videogames

[@Comrade_JBR]

Fiction is like the normal food ... And Non-fiction is like healthy diet food ..... Books from school are the Junk Food.

[@calin6327]

great comparison

[@helio3928]

But while you should eat healthy diet food, it won't be as healthy if you *only* eat those. We need fiction in our lives too, as much as we need reality.

[@netabolt6546]

bests comment ever, you deserve more likes :D

[@alexyy2]

I've read extreamly great books in school. I just finished the book 1984 in class. one of the best and most important books I've ever read in my live.

[@Fulcron13]

You may not respond but, I love reading as well, but the internet is what stops me, so this summer vacation, I'm planning to get a better brain by reading every book I want as I can and improve my language (not saying I was born in another country, I notice I mispronounce things). Improve my memory and get healthy. 10 benefits of reading: 1. Improves memory 2. Improves smartness 3. Increases focus 4. Changes mood slowly 5. Improves vocabulary, typing, and pronouncing words 6. Releases stress, anxiety, and depression 7. Reading becomes a hobby, daily routine 8. Become more knowledgable 9. Taking into another world, escapism 10. Reading is good

[@krutogge]

my average the last 6 month been around 57 pages per day. not turned into a demi-God but atleast it feels really nice to go to bed at 8 PM to read some.

[@ArraysDataOrganizedSmartly]

krutogge respect

[@Koeras16]

Can only agree to all of those points. If only I had that attitude towards reading when I was 8 years old.

[@FunnyBuns1]

Alright. Just needed to help myself feel better that I'm about to read 😅

[@TheStrategicKeys]

I completely agree. I started my channel doing book summaries and reviews to encourage people to read. I purposely don’t give it all away in my summaries. I want people to read, then come back for my review to hear my opinions and to give me theirs.

[@psyched1639]

This is great, a lot of psychologists have found that there is a huge overlap between the influence that reading fiction and playing video games or watching movies or theater can have. They all can induce flow and have an impact on your beliefs and help imagine through a variety of social situations. Puzzle games on the computer can even increase your IQ. I'm definitely pro-books, but I think we should all keep it in perspective and take in a variety of media in an appropriate balance.

[@Anurag-hs6nu]

Start from 2:42 though I won't suggest you 😅

[@saumitragautam8333]

Reading is to the mind what execise is to the body.

[@adamfaal2805]

Where is your background song??? That’s one of the best things about your videos, it’s so joyful!

[@jmendoza2003]

That's why I read over 225 books now. Gonna to continue to read to better me. I have Autism so I have my reasons. So far Improving each book I've read.

[@kostastachtatzis9641]

The more you learn the more you earn

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

Proof?

[@axelrosete3744]

Thanks for the video, Practical Psychology. It sure feels good to know how much can be obtained through reading. I'm also a Non-Fiction reader, so I particularly appreciate your take on this topic. Keep up the good work!

[@sanlin_Xavier]

good to see these kind of videos about reading.

[@jeromejoseph41]

"Knowledge is not Power, but it is potential power. It becomes power when we use it." ---Jim Kwik----

[@guillaumejeangirard1159]

What do you think of audio books ?

[@shempone]

Guillaume Jeangirard wanna watch the movie or read the bookv

[@TheStrategicKeys]

I’m a fan!

[@hxacalifornia2286]

Guillaume Jeangirard Reading is better.

[@MargaritaMagdalena]

I love them

[@jalapenohiway]

I don't read as many physical books as I used to, but I DO run through audio books. Lol. I've done 4-5 books in 1 week. All of them being at least 6hrs+. I'm currently on "A Man For All Markets" By Edward O. Thorp. It's an amazing audio book that truly has me hooked but be aware its almost 17hrs long.......I only have 3.5hrs left until I'm done 😉🙏 Oh yea Btw Great Video!

[@kittymamayyz]

Though I was off sick from work 5 years ago (severe burnout), it was also the best time for me. Not only was I able to use that opportunity as a learning experience to help take care of myself, but I also ended up reading about 65 books within 2 months (fiction, up to 450 pp).

[@flynnrider119]

I've read over 8000 books. 4200 on ufos.

[@jjjhh4271]

Great man are u 100

[@boblob3509]

Lmao what were the other 3800 books tho?

[@artbyact]

lol even though outer space is not real. UFOs are government tech.

[@elindigeno1215]

When I started reading people kept telling me that I should stop readung fiction because it will rot my brain and blah blah blah. That I should read books that will help me.

[@PuffPuff279]

They know nothing, lol just ignore them. I've researched many real-life things, because I learnt about them in fiction books. I also read non-fiction as well.

[@rasheed2chemist]

Most important fact which you didn't mention is that reading and writing more improves your reliability.

[@ren4875]

This channel is way better than the other I watched before that calling fiction books unnecessary. Thank you to mention both fiction and non-fiction are good.

[@leonardov.1953]

12 Rules For Life: Jordan Peterson

[@superpasi7315]

Leonardo V. What about it?

[@JeromDR]

One of the best written books ever imo, coming from a somewhat experienced reader

[@gyurebalint]

Leonardo V. Hey is it good? Its definitely on my list. Is it as good as I expect it to be??

[@leonardov.1953]

gyurebalint Give it a try! It's great! I'm sure you won't regret it

[@dididylan-pena6597]

Yassssssss

[@markkallos]

Reading should be a daily habit! Does reading newspaper count? 😁😊

[@helio3928]

Yes, it does.

[@PuffPuff279]

I should think so, but I think you'd get more of a benefit if you read multiple newspapers a day instead of just the one. As a newspaper only has so many pages. You may like ProPublica if you haven't heard of it already. :)

[@thepseudopsychologist5114]

"But you know what I like more than materialistic things? Knowledge!

[@elise3036]

If you are 100% focused on a book, that is also the state of flow. Flow is not limited to work.

[@digitalfluemems]

Sir,it is a great video and i have now strated to read books.

[@lilac624]

Reading certainly has great benefits....

[@jamesmcnary4939]

You sold me. The kindle is going with me everywhere now.

[@sethuser1731]

Let’s all strive to have a stronger mind💪🧠

[@everyonehasincommon1216]

love love love this video! now this is why I subscribed to your channel!

[@thebutler2525]

Who knew that an ad with a man in a garage spoke more truth than the news...

[@infj-tguy6275]

I dont need a book to get my imagination goin, I'm an introvert, my mind is a pocket dimension of possibilities

[@theuserintheroom4450]

In the past I didn't really like X-Men that much but after reading Chris Claremont's 1980's Uncanny X-Men run, I got to witness the trauma and internal conflict the group had to endure to continue their legacy and mission. I was impressed on how humanely the characters were written as opposed to a 1 dimensional cookie-cutter plot. This isn't about bad guy vs good guy anymore, it's about the public's bias against mutantkind and the X-Men's struggles to preserve the peaceful notion that the X-Men promotes. Thanks to Claremont's talented writing skills, we have emotionally expressive characters having to deal with the consequences of their actions when a situation is poorly reacted to, the impact it has on the group is a very satisfying read and I'm glad I had a chance to experience the story first-hand. I can 100% call myself an X-Men fan now.

[@trombone7]

We must ask ourselves why we enjoy reading about a hero who learns about the world they inhabit and comes to grips with the situation in which they find themselves, and yet we decline reading a book in which you learn about the world you inhabit and the situation in which you find yourself. Every nonfiction book points you at the hero's journey.

[@catsadilla324]

When people think non-fiction they think of science-related or history-related books that may be too technical for them to get into, but the last non-fiction book I read was an autobiography: 'Bossypants' by Tina Fey. But the focus should NOT be on non-fiction books, and not just books either. Newspapers lend perspective, graphic novels provide visuals which enhance the immersive quality of stories, and blogs reflect an individual's values and allow you to appreciate what the general public may consider "mundane", etc.

[@provasmajumder]

Real countdown starts from 2:44

[@rachitagrawal3175]

Education is food of soul ~Socrates

[@iloveyoumadhuri]

Non-fiction should be the only genre one must read!!! Due to that, my Northwestern University doctor friend and University of Michigan lawyer friend told me that I was the smartest person they knew when it came to politics.

[@cypruslivinghaven]

You got me into self improvement and self growth books

[@samplautz5586]

Lol his ad about reading books played on this video! Perfect timing!

[@mouhamedoualla2893]

A book that change my vision about the world is : The World Is Built On Probability , Lev Tarasov ,Mir publishers

[@Seki-Saed21]

that is why i read 2books every week

[@CultOfSpite]

Thank you for making this video and especially for the top 10 list

[@erenjeager9442]

Shogo Makishima was right about reading physical books. 📚

[@jelaninoel]

Don’t you have to WANT to read the book in the first place for it to do you any good? If you read a book on something you have no interest in like physics or some random person in history, you can easily read a chapter or two and have no idea what you read

[@helio3928]

True. I hate it when people force you to read books you want nothing to do with, and then make you seem like you hate books!

[@petparimalrabha9197]

Mind controls not only the body but also the soul. It's true reading non-fictional books are important as they seem very practical to be successful in life.

[@paulflint6254]

Definitely into books, i can read all day, love it. Everyone should read, it improves the imagination etc. Great video. Have to admit i stick to fiction.

[@saumitragautam8333]

Know thyself.

[@DonnieKennz702]

Have read 10 books in the past 3 months!!!!! Looking forward to reading more and more and more... for life.

[@Crambull]

It's easy on the eyes and not as draining if that makes sense. And I mean REAL, physical books, not ebooks.

[@ThomasS17]

I like reading real books, but an ereader is just so much more convenient...it's thin and light, I can have several different books with me and I can get a new book in under a minute, most often for a cheaper price.

[@manny7886]

At home or at work, I use my computer/tablet to read an ebook. On the go, I use my phone. Much more convenient.

[@YoungDen]

Some books have links and downloadable files as well. Ebooks also keeps your life less cluttered

[@shortcuration7829]

I love to read. I hope more people would read too instead of playing with their phones

[@BookMattic]

I'd have to disagree with your first statement that fewer people are reading books. There is an explosion of new entrepreneurs popping up everywhere who read books. I guess because I'm surrounded by those people in everyday interactions it seems like most people do read, but I know that's not the case. However, I do not believe the reading rate is decreasing now as it might have been ten years ago. You'd be surprised about the awakening that's going on around us. Most people want to improve themselves and the best way to do that is through reading. I love your list by the way. number ten is by far the best. Improve yourself which then will improve the world through active innovations. Thanks!

[@virgiliapamutongan6317]

Wish i could bring back all the yrs.starting when i was young. With all my wasted years.

[@itstechtime1]

Great video.

[@valevallo]

I've always wanted to read The Count of Monte Cristo, so I picked it up today. It's a brick but I'm not deterred. I'm enjoying it already.

[@maslehahsundram689]

Never give up

[@abdomansoor6864]

What’s the benefits of reading loudly or do you think reading silently is better than loudly

[@soemoe8237]

I read non-fiction books and play simulation games. My favorite topics are logic, math, science and business. I wish I could live hundreds of years to study all my favorite subjects.

[@AirElegant]

Like you say, learning is earning

[@shameelakalam5249]

Everybody is gifted with the ability to learn, but nobody is born with the ability to read!

[@Mendozagumaro]

I haven’t picked up a fiction book in ages, but I’ve wondered if this hurts my creativity. I like facts so non fiction is the way to go for me.

[@TheTekkcrafter]

How about Audible ?

[@minimini684]

I enjoy reading a non fiction book along with fiction books

[@m.shahrim1933]

Thank you.

[@jacobb8397]

Fantastic presentation. much love

[@rdlighting7629]

Thank you for ur kind information

[@amritas2400]

I love your videos. Keep up! ❤

[@abdulfatah48]

I've read 13 books in 2019 some were more than 1,000 pages, I want break this record in 2020 hopefully My goal in 2020 is to finish the book called " The story of civilization " by Will Durant

[@siciidjava4216]

Halkee joogta huuno

[@walidmohamed1066]

Do you think that the experience is the same when reading books or Ebooks i mean what's your opinion and what's your go to ?

[@samuelpowell5122]

Thank you, this was very helpful 🧠❤️

[@prettygirl6602]

If we don't know meaning of any word in book, this will distract a lot to read books interestingly. Pls tell me some suggestions to improve my vocabulary.

[@bobmoussa542]

How to start💔 really find it hard to start reading and keep on reading, i always stop directly help💔

[@rauln9273]

is true if I read a lot eventually I'll speak better????

[@evilmorty1440]

YES!

[@ashwaq1aftb280]

Raul N practise is better

[@danielsuelzle4364]

Absolutely. I haven't always been great at conversation (I've been working on that a lot) but I've been great at public speaking. Not really sure why but I'm better at speaking to 1000 people than I am at having a conversation with 1, and I think the biggest factor is that I've just read so many books that I can express ideas articulatly, bit I struggle to come up with things to say on the spot

[@rauln9273]

me too in the day to day I do not speak too much with people am better listener, but I do not struggle so much in public.

[@rauln9273]

thanks

[@flyingspacerock8968]

Thank you

[@phoenixhope9901]

A great book I recommend is Policing the Paranormal, I thought it would be dum but it turned out to be great.

[@workwinsfinally3219]

Very good work . Keep it up buddy !