Two people are involved whenever you sit down to read a book. You’re the first. You set aside time in your busy day to learn something new: a philosophical idea, a strategy for launching a business, or even a viewpoint on social change. You opened yourself up as a student, and that takes courage.
Long before you opened the book, the second person got involved. That’s the author. He or she set aside time in their busy day to craft an argument that would be worth reading. This person spent years thinking, learning, and editing to get it right. That also took courage.
A book is not a one-sided affair. You’re sitting down for a direct conversation with people like Martin Luther King Jr., Fyodor Dostoyevsky, and Yasmine Mohammed.
If you ask me, I think it’s the best way to keep good company.
Until tomorrow, read slowly – take notes – apply the ideas.
-Eddy
