Reading will Improve Your Productivity CareerMetis.com

Reading will Improve Your Productivity â€" CareerMetis.com Photo Credit â€" unsplash.comRecently I have become a frequent user of Public Transit â€" and though I am not surprised by the number of people who are glued to their smartphones- what really surprises me is the sheer number of commuters who only play games on their phones.Many years ago, when I was taking the transit, most people were either reading a novel or the newspaper. But looks like technology is changing all that. Maybe the games are easily accessible and they are simpler, so there are more gamers â€" I don’t know.I do not want to make this a rant on how people are reading less and less these days â€" I wanted to talk about how reading Let’s get to it. Here are some of the key benefits of reading non-fiction.1) Increased MotivationThere is a direct relationship between Workplace Productivity and Motivation. The more motivated you are about what you do for a living, the more you want to get to work and the more work you want to be done.I read lots of business sales book s; Most of these books provide specific examples of how someone overcame a complicated sales situation; or how a particular business owner/sales rep was able to break into a key account, and so on. When I am reading this, I actually feel motivated. It makes me want to apply those strategies to my business.In fact, it makes me excited to get to work and start applying some ideas. Let’s face it, Sales could become a grind and you can easily lose motivation â€" Reading helps me stay motivated. And when you are motivated to get to work and do your job, I don’t need to convince you that there will be more work done from you. Isn’t that an increase in productivity?2) New IdeasThe majority of North Americans read only one book a year. That is pretty sad, given the fact they spend about 30 hours a week watching TV, and most of that time in watching depressing news or reality TV How do they get the time? This is very important to them so they make time to read. Perhaps, that is the rea son â€" they started at the bottom and moved to the top. I am yet to read about a C-level executive, who mentions that he/she reached the top by watching TV.CALL TO ACTIONHere is what I suggest you should do if you want to become an avid reader Get a Kindle or a Library Card. If you are not a reader, this would be a logical first step. Visit a book store or library and just browse around. I am sure you will find something that you want to read. OR visit Amazon.com and browse the books- that should get you started.b) Depth:evalThe more you know about your field, the more motivated you are to thrive in that profession, the more effort you will put into it, and the more successful you will become. I work in Sales, so I read tons of books in Sales marketing â€" it keeps me sharp and motivated. I have once heard that reading 5 books in one particular topic establishes yourself as an expert in that field. Wow!!c) BreadthI encourage you to get exposed to multiple genres. We have a tendenc y to stick with one genre or one author. When you expose yourself to multiple authors, you gain different perspectives, you become more pragmatic (rather than narrow-minded). You are exposed to ideas you never thought of before. When I was younger I only used to read fiction (Sidney Sheldon was my favorite). I once stumbled across a book by Joe Girard on selling (and this changed my life). Since then I was fascinated by sales and I wanted to be in that profession. And I have no regrets about my career choice. If I hadn’t been exposed to the book author, I would have never found out what was an ideal career for me.I hope I have given you some motivation the rationale facts, to get off your couch and start reading (specifically non-fiction). I have given you examples of how reading has positively impacted my life. I am curious to hear your perspective. How has reading impacted your life and career? Share your thoughts.