Many people fancy themselves excellent ‘multitaskers.’ They believe that they are able to do several things at the same time with focus and effectiveness. Well, studies have actually proven this to be false. Humans can’t split their concentrate between multiple things without a significant decrease in attention and retention. However, …
Continuing with the theme of reading and audiobooks, as I wrote, I’ve listened to hundreds over the years and I’ve found many sources for them. Back in my medical school days, there was actually a store that rented out audiobooks nearby. So I had a membership and was able to …
Yesterday I posted about how reading might actually help you live longer (among other benefits). Pretty cool, huh? But some people really don’t have any extra time to read. In fact, I used to feel that way. But I realized that I was in my car a lot. That’s when …
Are you a reader? If you’re not, it’s a really good idea to start picking up a book and reading it. We already know that children who have books read to them even in early childhood have a much greater chance at future academic success. Also, children and adults who …