Core Message - Reading empowers growth and expands minds [2][3][4] - Reading connects ideas, dreams, and voices, opening up new worlds [4] - Learning through reading is a continuous process of growth [2] Educational Focus - Reading development involves phonics, fluency, and vocabulary [1] - Overcoming challenges in reading strengthens learning [2] - Encourages readers to unite and strive for continuous improvement [4] TED Context - TED fosters technology, entertainment, and design to broaden perspectives [3] - Books serve as maps for exploration and dreaming [3]

Health & Wellness - Excessive screen time can lead to Computer Vision Syndrome, especially in children, due to reduced blinking [3] - Optometrists advise limiting screen time to prevent eye strain and dryness [2][3] Education & Lifestyle - The speaker advocates for reading physical books as a valuable activity [1][4] - Reading books offers benefits that digital reading cannot replicate, such as avoiding eye strain [2][3] - Over-reliance on screens can negatively impact academic performance and time management [4]

[Applause] [Music] Good morning everyone. Before we start, I'd like to ask all of you a question. Have you ever felt stuck.Felt like you wanted to do something, but you couldn't. Maybe You were given a task yet you couldn't complete it. Well, what should we do.What's the solution. Let's talk about it. I'll give you all the simple answer. The answer being curiosity.Curiosity itself is the desire to know or learn more. It's the want to figure something out. is good because curiosity helps us with a lot of thi ...

Your life will dramatically improve if you can replace mindless scrolling with physical book reading.Try it for one week. Promise you won't regret it. ...

Travel & Culture Through Literature - The speaker shares her personal journey of reading and how it has allowed her to travel across borders, cultures, and time [1] - Reading was a passion since childhood, influenced by her grandfather's typewriter [2][3][4] - The speaker highlights the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series and its impact on her [5] - Despite studying law, her love for reading and literature persisted [6] - The speaker shares novels that allowed her to travel to different areas, perspectives, and cultures from home [7] Book Recommendations & Cultural Insights - *Like Water for Chocolate* by Laura Esquivel transports readers to Mexico through a family love drama where food plays an important role [8][9] - *Half of a Yellow Sun* by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores identity, love, and conflict in Nigeria against the backdrop of Biafra's independence [10][11] - *The Sleepy Voice* by Dulce Chacón delves into the tragic events of the Spanish Civil War through testimonies of women imprisoned for their political ideas [11][12] - *Crime and Punishment* by Fyodor Dostoevsky offers insights into the human mind and the consequences of one's actions in Russia [13][14] - *Grass* by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim tells the story of a young Korean girl forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II [15] - *A Yellow House* explores the challenges faced by domestic helpers in Singapore [16][17] Concluding Thoughts - Books are vehicles for empathy and understanding, offering experiences beyond our reach [18][19]

last time you read a book for 2 hours+ straight ...

Started reading again.Found a book I actually enjoy, first time in years.Feels good man. ...

RT Skai. (@superSaiyanSkai)One thing I have learnt over time is that the more books you read, the better you become at articulating your thoughts clearly. ...

[Applause] Up next, John Shirley will share her insights on mastering communication beyond speaking fluently. Please welcome Okay, before I begin with my speech, I would like a show of hands. How many of you here know how to speak English.Great. Now, how many of you here believe that your ability to speak English is just as good as your grammar. Wow.Cut that number. Honestly, I was going to say cut that number more than half, but that was way more than that. So, let me tell you a little story.Picture this. ...