The Lifetime Learner's Guide to Reading and Learning
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073VBZCS8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Few people have “consumed” or learned from and remembered as many books. In The Lifetime Learner’s Guide to Reading and Learning, Gary lays out his method for capturing important ideas contained in books in 30 minutes (or less) without speed-reading. Book lover Gary Hoover lives in a 33-room building, of which 32 contain his 57,000-book personal library. The book contains a multitude of tips about how to learn efficiently, how to find and buy books, and an annotated list of 160 books for expanding your knowledge &nd
From the Back Cover"I have known Gary Hoover for over 20 years. He is the most prolific reader I have ever met and his ability to retain information is incredible. Kirshbaum, former CEO, Time Warner Book Group and former publisher, Publishing"Gary is one of the most gifted teachers I have ever known. He is literally a walking encyclopedia of business history and his story telling is incredible. Gary Hoover is one of the most amazing entrepreneurs and teachers I have ever encountered. Whether you are a lifetime learner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or an academic, you will find Gary Hoover as one of your truly great resources." - Jim Nolen, retired Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Department of Finance, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin"As a businessman and a thinker, Gary Hoover is a true visionary." - Laurence J.
Incredible. Greatest guide since Mortimer Adler's How to Read a Book Amazn Phanatic A great book I can read more than once. Incredible.This book should be required reading for anyone with curiosity. Gary Hoover gets right down to the point in a smoothly written book of everything from strategies for reading and learning to idea creation, brainstorming, thinking, and absorbing the world around us.This book is not one of those hard-to-get-through academic books. With down-to-earth words, stories, and ideas, this book is easy to pick u. "A Must Read" according to ManyTinyBats. In clear and concise terms, this book explains a simple system for absorption of the knowledge within a book easily, gives an annotated bibliography of incredible reference books and provides a tolchest of simple, effective exercises to improve your mind. I will be recommending it to EVERYONE.. Five Stars Wonderful book. My new recommendation. Worth the read.