the second chapter, didn't fail me. once again, i found out a lot about myself. i honestly do not read on my own anymore and it makes me sad :( i know true knowledge can be gained from reading, because reading puts thoughts and ideas in your head that you might not have thought of before. like the author said, "nothing in. nothing out." that was a slap in the face for me. pretty much, made me decide to pick up a book more often!
this chapter focuses mainly on reading and it's benefits. most students read for facts because they were taught that way in school, this is WRONG! read for ideas!!! the author said "ideas=intelligence"
not only does reading gives us ideas, but it does give us knowledge and knowledge is power! in the book the author talked about one famous artist saying all artists should choose mind over hand. meaning work with your thoughts and problem finding skills as opposed to what u can do manually.
the chapter also discussed creativity and how to use your creativity. for instance, he told of how an artist should set a work aside to not only let the paint dry, but to maybe move onto another project immediately and let the focused mind concentrate on finding a new problem, while the unconscious mind works out the first one. i believe the author said it similar to this, "a focused mind will dwell on the details, but a mind a rest will play with the whole, and playfulness leads to creative breakthroughs."
want to learn more and challenge yourself? pick up a book!!
my fav quote from the book was this, "if you do not read, you are unlikely to be able to discuss intelligently, and you are in danger of being ignored most of the time by everyone." now that's heavy stuff!
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