When you think about doing some business or academic
reading, do you have the perfect place in mind that
assures you peace, quiet and good concentration? Or
do you desperately try to read where ever you are
and hope you can get some done?
After many conversations over many years with
people in my workshops, it is clear that those who
get a lot of reading done, have a "special place" to
do it. Those that don't get a lot of reading done,
don't have that special place.
I thought about this in my world and realize that
when I get serious about getting a lot of business
or academic reading accomplished, the last place I
want to do it is my home office. There are way too
many distractions and interruptions. Even though my
office is the place my mind is used to working, it
is NOT the place my mind easily focuses on learning.
So I have naturally moved to the cleared-off kitchen
or dining room table instead. When I read a casual
magazine or a novel where learning is not required,
I can focus adequately enough while sitting on the
living room couch (without the TV on!) or my bed.
For those who work in companies, many agree that
their office desk is too distracting so they arrange
some time for themselves in an empty conference
room, a cafeteria off-hours, a colleagues office who
is traveling or if an option, a corporate library.
If they are lucky enough to have a meeting table in
their office in addition to their desk, they
typically move there.
So I ask you - WHERE do you prefer to read when
the task is learning? I'd love to hear from you!
