It’s not important what you think about the book, much more important why you picked it up in the first place
The reason for choosing a certain book usually lies in the need to be like everyone else.
Someone has advised or mentioned it, and we add it to the list of books that will never be read.
Interest should be disregarded; instead, utility must play a crucial role in choosing the book to read.
Whether the book is interesting or not is not important. As stated in the title, what problems this book can help me with[1] has to be the real reason for reading.
However, there are certain books that must be read because they enlighten and educate us in a special way. In philosophy, I value the works of Plato and Marcus Aurelius.
The contents of this book are for education, not solving problems, although it’s possible.
Every book must serve a purpose.
Non-fiction – problem-solving.
Fiction – entertainment.
Philosophical works – education and higher-level mental processes such as: 2
Observations5
Reflection on these observations.
Experimentation with phenomena.
Use firsthand data and daily experiences.
Use the primary source of information[2].
Externalization of internal processes. Reporting one’s experience.
Personal idea, maybe it’s a part of reflection, but what I mean hear is thinking via writing.