4 Reasons You Should be Reading Books Daily, According to Science via Inc

4 Reasons You Should be Reading Books Daily, According to Science

The ability to derive meaning from letters on a page or screen can be life-changing.

Inc: 5.22.2019 by Christina DesMarais

Reading is an activity which you may take for granted, but the ability to derive meaning from letters on a page or screen (if e-books are your thing) can be life-changing. Here are several ways researchers say reading books is good for you.

It helps you get a better job

A researcher at the University of Oxford analyzed the survey responses of 17,200 people born in 1970, and determined that people who read books at age 16 were more likely to have a professional or managerial career at the age of 33.

It’s a workout for your brain

That’s according to Ken Pugh, director of research at the Yale-affiliated Haskins Laboratories, which studies the impact of spoken and written language.

It develops communication skills

According to a study published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, reading just one picture book to a child every day exposes them to about 78,000 words a year.

It helps you be a better leader

That’s the opinion of John Coleman, coauthor of the book Passion and Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders.  READ MORE >>