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Starting on a Fresh Page: How Reading Boosts Your Mental Health
There are many reasons why someone may pick up a book. You may read to grow your knowledge in a specialised field or because you enjoy stories in certain settings. In fact, you oftentimes may feel like your mood has improved after reading for a while. That’s because,...
What we can learn from Jeff Bezos’ journey
Have you caught 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' on Amazon Prime? While you're enjoying the visual feast, you may be surprised to know how involved Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, was in the pitch to acquire the series. Known for his relentless drive and...
Quiet Quitting: How reading can improve our relationship with work
Since the term was mentioned in a TikTok, “Quiet Quitting” has blown up in conversations around workplace culture and our workplace attitudes. Framed as a counter against today’s non-stop hustle culture, quiet quitting is the idea that you do not need to go above and...
3 Lesser-Known Life Affirming Lessons from Ikigai
With the frantic pace of the modern world, most of us would have been tossed into the rat-race from an early age. For Singaporeans, a typical route would be to achieve excellent grades for our national examinations, qualify for a prestigious university degree, get...
What We Can Learn From ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’
PSYCHIATRIST: So how can I help you? ME: I don't know, I'm – what's the word – depressed? Do I have to go into detail? With dialogue like this, it’s no wonder that ‘I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ became a national best-seller (and then sleeper...
4 Ways Reading Boosts Your Productivity
Reading may feel like a passive past-time. After all, there's nothing more inactive (and relaxing) than curling up with a good book, especially on a rainy day. However, reading can be a great way to energise you when you've fallen into a slump. If you feel your brain...
What Happens To Our Brains When We Read?
It’s accepted wisdom that reading is good for us. However, did you know that reading affects the physical structure of our brain biology – and for the better? Beyond the intangible but valuable knowledge we gain from our books, reading has tangible benefits for our...
Reading Myths We Must Unlearn
Our time in the education system has left us with many reading myths. Some of these myths may even be responsible for our inertia in picking up a book. Whether you’re a voracious reader or haven’t picked up a book in ages, you probably have an opinion about reading....
What We Can Learn from Highly Successful People & their Reading Habits
Ask any successful person what the secret is to their magic. Their list of advice is likely to include “Read a lot and read widely”. Similarly, a casual search online will give you pages of results on the reading habits of the rich and famous. What can we learn from...
Will TikTok change the future of books?
If you've visited a bookstore recently, you may have stumbled upon a book display titled "TikTok made me buy this". TikTok, you may ask yourself – isn't that where tweens and teens go to waste away their time? What does that have anything to do with reading? On the...