Reading about a subject helps give you a basic foundation of the subject, but experience is where the wisdom comes in. Trial and error. Each failure is a step up when you try something new, different, that works.
Many people will tell how they studied in school, left school and got a job on what they studied and then found out that a lot of what they were taught is outdated, does not work anymore because new techniques are now being used, and also what the book writer experienced can be far different from what you are going to experience on your particular job, with those particular work mates/bosses and in your country.
I sometimes read 5 books at a time. If the book content holds your mind in wonder, excitement, then it will inspire you to finish the book.
When I did a correspondence course for electronics, I got another electronics course from another country, and got two perspectives of the subject thus making me more knowledgeable on the subject.
Reading 2–3 books on one subject can really help.
What I do often is have a book in the bedroom, a book for when I am relaxing in a chair, a book when I am cooking (you can use audible books) and listen to books when driving. Its all about being motivated to do so.
Read to your hearts content and then put what you have read into action before you forget about it. Another thing that can help is find people, even in e-mails across the world, who are into the same thing and discuss the content in the book, and by doing this you are repeating in your mid what you have read and you are learning from another person’s experiences as you go. It all helps grow you into the person who you want to be.
I tend to read only 4–5 pages (half an hour) go do something else and come back to that book hours later. Its up to you, but learning is easier in bites of information. Long learning sessions tend to tire us out and make the road of learning boring and less fun. keep it interesting and fun and you are well on your way.
Go for it, and remember, the only thing that can really stop you, is you!
All the best from
James Martin Sandbrook.
Some advice for the question: “How do I expand my knowledge? Im 34 and didn’t do very well in school, where do I start? And how do I do it with a already busy lifestyle? Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated, this has been something that has bothered me for a long time.”
Expanding your knowledge is very important because in the long run, with experience as well as education of all sorts, you will be more able to cope in life, be mature, not easily pushed around and stand up for what you believe in with confidence and courage.
We live in a time where school-education is seen to be the answer to all of life’s problems, like: “Get a job, and money solves life for you.”
Life-Education is far more beneficial to your life because you use self improvement to help you.
I was 33 years old, lost hope in myself and basically everything, and then I was given some of the motivation books of the last century. I read them and to my shock discovered that I could be a better person. Many of the books were guiding the reader to make money and they saw success as having a lot of money and big business, but that was not what got to me. What got to me was that the world is full of wonder, fun, joy, happiness, and much to try.
So I did an electronics course or two, then later on taught myself how to write computer software, and discovered that my mind was good, memory good, and that I was capable of so much. My childhood and school never taught me any of this.
One of the things I did that was very useful was I would carry a notebook around with me and I wrote basically all my thoughts down, and later on when I got on to social media I posted a lot of those thoughts and many people said that they helped them. What I am saying here is that you may not realize but you are capable of so much, and that you already have the ability to learn and gain so much more knowledge, you just need to believe that anything is possible and be willing to put aside “being entertained” and instead take in your mind good content, remove the troublesome people in your life, and keep learning. Read a lot, watch education material on any subject you like.
Many famous successful people tell of how when they were teenagers or young adults that while their friends were out partying they were at home learning, experimenting, creating strong relationships with like-minded people, and when their time came they excelled in their areas that they had so much knowledge and experience in.
Its all up to you to extend your knowledge, have a wonder for all things, be healthy, and while others are wasting way their lives you be different, keep learning every day. Sometimes I am reading like 5 books at once, watching documentary videos, educational videos, motivation and so on. Its all good.
And most especially, find a partner who will go though this with you, is on your team, because love and a supportive partner really helps us through anything.
The more you learn, the better you will cope, and the dreams you want will come true even if they are simple or big. Be you. You don’t have to be at the top, wealthy or the star, you just be who you feel comfortable with and who you respect.
All the best from
James Martin Sandbrook.
“Life isn’t meant to be lived perfectly… but merely to be LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED.”
- Mandy Hale.
I like this, have not seen the movie:
Harry (talking about his wife): “There is no perfect. There will always be struggle. You just need to choose who you wanna struggle with.”
If we allow people they will suck us dry of our hope and energy while they walk off happy, and when they need/want a refill they come back to us to do it all over again. They always leave us feeling drained in energy.
What I learned slowly and painfully was to let them go and refuse such people in my life.
Then there are the many people who we are with who don’t see our worth. They are probably more interested in self and their own lives to stop and think about people around them (unless they need them). They take (thinking that it is their right) while giving little.
Sometimes we have to get tough. Be with people who do appreciate us, and learn to tell who is good for our life (and we are good for them) and be with those people. It makes a huge difference being with the people who fire up our energy and fill us with love, hope and sunshine.
All the best from
James Martin Sandbrook.