I love to learn; thus, I love to read. But when scanning a previously read book, I’m often surprised at how little of it I remember. I forget far more than I retain.
Perhaps we would all do well to re-read our old books rather than buy new ones. Reinforcing good thinking and disciplines is important to sustaining performance. Don’t let new packaging fool you into thinking there is much new wisdom out there. Most “new” material is simply old knowledge presented with different labels and examples.
Choose a classic, and read it again as if it’s the first time.
“Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.” (Samuel Johnson)
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