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Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

~ Albert Einstein

This isn’t exactly the best known quote by Einstein and I doubt many teachers quote this to their students. Reading is generally a good thing, but if it starts becoming a substitute for thinking on your own it can hold you back from reaching your potential.

This quote touches on a problem that holds many people back from actually accomplishing things. It is easy to spend so much time researching that you never actually execute.  That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read, do research and try to learn from others, but at some point you have to decide that you’ve gathered enough data and the time has come to do something. That may be starting your own business, writing a book or even repainting your living room.  You have a very

 finite lifespan. Some people spend their life preparing for what they want to do without ever actually doing what they want to do.

Sometimes the most helpful situations are the ones that force you to go ahead and do something by removing the option to try to collect more information.der: Productivity

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Juan Cruz Jr says

October 20, 2011 at 8:05 pm

I certainly agree with Einstein’s quote. I am currently reading three books. I catch myself reguarly reading more during the day instead of spending some time thinking and meditating and writing those thoughts down on paper. I certainly can use a heavier those of thinking to help with my blog posts.

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Daniel M. Wood says

October 21, 2011 at 6:21 am

I have as a rule when reading to think, “How can I use this in my life, how does this work into my system of living.”

When you do you learn a lot more and you find all kinds of creative ways to use the new knowledge.

That is how I create my blogposts and my course.

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Ashley Beolens says

October 21, 2011 at 6:42 am

The question remains how much is too much?

Also surely it is good to give the brain a break from thinking about what you want to achieve, reading deosn’t just have to be to gain knowledge.

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Mark Shead says

October 21, 2011 at 11:57 am

I think it probably comes down to whether or not you are using reading as a way to be lazy. Of course now days, far more people use television for