THE POWER OF A GOOD READ

A great author once said: “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them”. It is certainly a helping of sweet timely wisdom that holds firm ground till date. Much is to be reaped from the infinite benefits of consistent reading habit in our daily lives.

Despite the fact that we live in a world of readily globalized and easily accessible information 24/7 thanks to technology and dot com privileges, burying one’s nose in a good book still drops heavier in terms of pros as compared to surfing the web. It is not a battle of online versus paper but rather an exploration of both sides of the coin. By considering both positive and negative aspects of the available options we can enable ourselves to select most effective method to maximize our efficacy.

Here within is classified a step by step processes and functions of growth trend related to reading:

1. Motivation and Inspiration: 

Without the intention and mental preparation to perform any task it cannot be enacted or strives for. A very crucial factor related to reading is that there is simply not enough emphasize or a suitable amount of persuasion dedicated towards its promotion. The kind of endorsement that goes into distribution of actual books and novels is negligible as compared to their movies and screen plays replicas. It is an understood factor that the publication houses does not stand to make as much in terms of fame and/or fortune as a box-office venture. Here the lacking falls mostly with the book sector who are not as much invested with the idea of taking up the challenge and step-up their marketing strategy by creating the drive in people to start investing their money and time in a much constructive activity.

2. Availability And Remote Remittance:

In terms of getting access to a book, it is more cost effective and much less taxing task to stream online for information. Where the online options also enables us to make comparisons with different prospects and also lets us choose from a huge selection of available options say 100k to 500k search results per query. Sources for actual acquisition of books are not so motile. Human beings have invented and marketed vending machines for soda and fast food chains all over the globe with a crazed dedication but we are still slacking on making the “food for thought” just as readily available. Communities can come together to encourage the idea of public and mobile libraries. The basic human right to have access to quality education should be revisited with a more realistic outlook in most nations.

3. Quality And Quantity Dilemma:

Information and knowledge with online availability via infinite sources obtainable at all times for everyone is a plausible feat. However the quantity trumps the quality of material. It cannot be overlooked that almost everyone is free to provide these guidance with minuscule accountability and none existent quality filters. Also the rise of online marketing boom have smudged the focus of information from being effective to being more addictive prone. Search engines and social media monopoly have promoted politically and economically biased content which does more harm than good. When a person pursues a particular task, put their effort in it the value of prize is increased, cherished and truly valued whereas the free ease of access have significantly lowered the bar in this respect as well. Getting a book takes some more effort but it still serves the cause and fills the description almost perfectly.

4. Health And Environmental Aspects:

We are at an all-time low at preserving our forests and wild-life and at an all-time high at creating massive pollution. Online distribution of tabloids does enable us a distribution on a massive scale without compromising on the environmental well-being. Whereas we have not yet discovered a plausible alternative for paper either for storing and publishing. Unless we come-up with some kind of biodegradable plastic byproduct to replace paper in libraries, schools and even offices we must keep the search open. Exploring one more innate facet of reading online tells us that it can be a rather strenuous labor for eyes and thus carry an ominous health defect which cannot be overlooked.

"It is a fact that online streaming and obtaining a book both have their own perks and downsides however by recognizing these factors we can recognize ourselves better with the problems existing in today and enable ourselves for its remedy tomorrow."

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