Reading a book is similar to falling in love. You can't force it. If you try, your relationship will soon crack, and you will end up with someone else. The past, beliefs, and prejudices you have held onto can interfere with your ability to start over. This is when it becomes challenging to find a way to forgive.
Reading must happen to you at some time in your life, just like true love. There is no better time to prepare for the CAT and best online CAT coaching than now.
Our relationship with the books that we read is an essential factor. I don't believe anyone who says they don't 'like' reading. They are saying that they tried to read things that did not interest them.
This is like saying, "I don't want to be loved!" It simply means that we haven't yet found the right person.
Each person has their preferences, likes, and dislikes. These factors influence the books we choose to read. Books we read reflect our curiosity.
Curiosity is often inversely proportional to narcissism.
Obsession with oneself is one of the biggest obstacles to reading. This leads to a narrow view of the world that doesn't transcend one's immediate concerns.
Ask yourself this question: What subjects, activities, and pursuits interest you, even if they don't provide any material benefit?
These answers may be found within you. You could find it in any field: Economics, management, law or physics.
List everything you are interested in on a piece of paper. You'll be able to see what type of person you are - self-centred or curious.
The best B school is looking for curious people, as they are more likely to learn quickly and be better managers in the future.
The primary purpose of the selection process - from the CAT to WAT to the PI – is to discover how interested you are in the world around you.
After creating your list (which should contain at least five topics), go to your local bookshop and peruse the titles related to those topics. You might even find a few books you fall in love with.
You will be more likely to continue reading books that interest you.
Do not be content with a relationship; work to improve it!
After you've started to read on a topic that interests you, it is time to explore the related topics.
Many of us are passionate about sports. It is possible to start by reading the daily newspaper sports column, then move on to the web columns, then to the autobiographies and management of sportspeople, and so forth. Some people may be more interested in the medical side of sports (such as physiotherapy or sports medicine). Some might venture into the philosophical aspect of sports, which is a universal exploration of the importance of sports in our lives. Others may become more interested in combat and war - an unlikely turn that your sports reading may take. This will open up another avenue for us to read. This could open up new avenues for us to read about history, politics, and so forth.
The majority of us also enjoy films. The film reviews are just one example of a reading journey. You might also be interested in biographies, books about film-making, music, and even scripts. Some of these readings may inspire us to write about our favourite movie characters.
Can you see the significance of this? A book can be likened to a torch that can ignite another flame and bring joy into our lives. But only if we let it.
As with any relationship with reading, it is possible to make small changes to our daily lives to have a good relationship with them. Spend half an hour reading a newspaper to start your day. When you travel, keep a book handy - digital or printed. Turn off your phone and get lost in a book. Do not be afraid to miss the bus stop or train station. There is no better way to get lost than in a book.
The ability to get lost in a book is rare freedom that allows one to live in their happiness. This freedom is the best place to learn.
You can keep a book at your bedside and look in it like a mirror at the end. This will allow you to reflect on the day and see what you learned. These books are not your typical self-help books found in corporate libraries and airport bookshops. They are works of genius, which can reassure you about the future that holds endless possibilities by their sheer brilliance and reassurance. Bertrand Russell's books will convince you otherwise.
In your reading, keep a balance between fiction and nonfiction.
As most people have already discovered, the CAT RC passages are mostly nonfiction. Sometimes we may read a story or a poem once in a while. Nonfiction is more challenging to understand. Nonfiction is more complex than fiction. This is unless readers are very familiar with the subject or have low levels of difficulty. Because of the vivid descriptions in most stories, it is easy to follow along with the text. Nonfiction, however, doesn't have to entertain us. This is why it can be more challenging to understand and requires a lot of effort from us.
Fiction, however, enriches us with idiomatic vocabulary, which is also tested in many of the management entrance exams.
My experience shows that most students stick with fiction or nonfiction. Both are important from the standpoint of the exam, so we need to practice reading both.
These are my recommendations.
Recommending books to someone is similar to inviting someone to a blind date. It's a risk, and if it fails, it is my rap!
If true love is what lasts, these are some things I've read over the years and still surprise me with discoveries.
Category: Philosophy, mind and thought
- Bertrand Russell or J. Krishnamurti - two of the most influential thinkers of the 20 th centuries
- The Tao of Physics, Uncommon Wisdom, and The Web of Life are all Fritjof Capra's creations
- The Art of War by Sun Tzu
- Conceptual Blockbusting by James L. Adams
- William I. - The Art of Scientific Investigation B. Beveridge
- The universe is One Atom - By The 14 th Dalai Lama
- W. Timothy Gallwey - The Inner Game of Tennis
Category: Science and technology
- Richard Feynman book
- Cycles of Time by Roger Penrose
- Parallel Worlds - Michio Kaku
- Wholeness and the Implicate Order - David Bohm
- Bill Bryson: A Brief History of Nearly Everything
Biographies
- Autobiography by Lee Iacocca, ex-president Ford Motor Company
- The Confessions - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- Lust for Life is a biographical novel written by Irving Stone, based on Vincent Van Gogh's Life.
Online magazines and journals:
www.guardian.co.uk/weekly This is the best week I've ever read
www.lrb.co.uk is more than a book review website. You must see for yourself how comprehensive and fabulous (or fabulously fantastic!) it is! It is.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk, Excellent coverage of economic, cultural and political happenings
www.newyorker.com A comprehensive commentary on popular culture, literature and art
www.smithsonianmag.com, Covers history, science, art, and travel - absolutely stunning
This list is only an indication. We will continue to discuss more. This reading material will allow you to familiarize yourself with the topics covered in CAT RCs and the difficulty level.
These books and journals should be approached as if you were a blind date. Keep your mind open!
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