Knowledge Corner

What are the must-read books for a student? Books play a significant role in our life. They say that "When you open a book, you open a new world". I believe that everyone would agree with this statement as books have become inevitable to mankind. For the majority of people, books are part of their everyday life. A book is like a best friend who will never walk away from you. There are some books you must read 1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is a self-improvement book. It is written on Covey's belief that the way we see the world is entirely based on our own perceptions. In order to change a given situation, we must change ourselves, and in order to change ourselves, we must be able to change our perceptions. 2. How to Win Friends and Influence People: This is one of the most timeless self help books ever written. Carnegie believed that most successes come from an ability to communica...

1.READ ACTIVELY Whatever you do, do not curl up with your textbook on a cozy couch next to a roaring fire. You may have a comfortable afternoon, (and very likely a lovely nap) but you won’t remember much from your reading. The key to reading your textbooks is to read ACTIVELY. You need to DIGEST the material, with your mind engaged and processing what you are reading. Not only do you need to stay awake while you read, but you need to be ready to learn. Keep your energy up — get up and walk, run, dance every couple hours or whenever you start to feel sleepy. Keep a pen in your hand — keep your brain engaged and your body in an active position while you read Keep Post-it Notes ready — have Post-it Notes available for marking pages and highlighting passages 2. WRITE AS YOU READ The most important part of reading actively is writing. Taking notes while reading textbooks is not only important for creating study notes, but it increases memorization...