29/03/2016
" Drink Coffee with Gandhi
Reading is one of the best disciplines I know of to stay “on game” and at your highest. Reading from a great book is really all about having a conversation with the author. Just think, tonight – by reading Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography My Experiments with Truth over a cup of coffee – you can get behind this great man’s eyeballs and learn what made him tick. And reading a book by someone whose life you want to be living allows some of their brilliance to rub off on you. The hand that puts down a great book will never be the same.
When I was growing up, my father said: “cut back on your rent or cut back on what you spend on food but never worry about investing money in a good book.” His philosophy was that all it takes is one idea discovered in a $25 book to lift your life to a whole new level. And so our home was filled with books. And I love reading. Thanks Dad.
Perhaps my greatest gift to my children when I die will be my library. I have books on leadership, relationships, business, philosophy, fitness, spirituality, great lives and many other of my favored topics in it-many of which I picked up in bookshops from around the world. These books have shaped my life. They have formed my personal philosophy. They have made me the man that I am. To me, my books are priceless.
The old expression is true: “knowing how to read and not reading is almost the same as not knowing how to read.” Make the time to read something good each day. Fill your mind with big ideas and dazzling thoughts. Use books to flood your soul with hope and inspiration. And remember, if you want to lead, you need to read."
- Culled from the book " The Greatness Guide" by Robin Sharma.
Good Morning!