Comments on: Visit the Library http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/ Personal Development for Smart People Sat, 09 May 2009 21:45:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jahr http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-2098 Jahr Fri, 06 May 2005 12:34:46 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-2098 And one more note: thank you very much for your work. I've managed with several very difficult problems in my life due to your articles.) Thank you one more time.) And one more note: thank you very much for your work. I’ve managed with several very difficult problems in my life due to your articles.) Thank you one more time.)

]]> By: Jahr http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 Jahr Fri, 06 May 2005 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-2096 Jast a note: there is no any writings of Socrat at all.) We can read about him in Platon books or some other authors, but there are no any books written by Socrat.) Jast a note: there is no any writings of Socrat at all.) We can read about him in Platon books or some other authors, but there are no any books written by Socrat.)

]]> By: Laura http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 Laura Tue, 03 May 2005 20:25:49 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-2043 I would venture a guess that *most* library systems have web interfaces by now. I know ours does and I don't live in a densely populated area. In addition to the convenience of seeing what you have out, etc., you might be able to request books from other libraries in the same system. I would venture a guess that *most* library systems have web interfaces by now. I know ours does and I don’t live in a densely populated area. In addition to the convenience of seeing what you have out, etc., you might be able to request books from other libraries in the same system.

]]> By: Insomniac http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Insomniac Mon, 02 May 2005 00:07:26 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-2003 Here is a tip opposite to Steve's article: If you have a few days of vacation, stop reading books and magazines, stop browsing the web and stop watching TV. Take just one magazine with you, for the times when you're really bored. By reading all the time, you are bombarding your mind with new information. Your mind may not have enough time to process and organize the information. You may feel that you are learning new things, but in fact you are getting more and more confused. If you stop reading and bringing in new information for a few days, you may be very surprised by the effects: You will have more time to think. The issues you are facing may become clearer, and you may even find solutions you didn't think about before. Here is a tip opposite to Steve’s article: If you have a few days of vacation, stop reading books and magazines, stop browsing the web and stop watching TV. Take just one magazine with you, for the times when you’re really bored.

By reading all the time, you are bombarding your mind with new information. Your mind may not have enough time to process and organize the information. You may feel that you are learning new things, but in fact you are getting more and more confused.

If you stop reading and bringing in new information for a few days, you may be very surprised by the effects: You will have more time to think. The issues you are facing may become clearer, and you may even find solutions you didn’t think about before.

]]> By: jagernot http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 jagernot Sun, 01 May 2005 04:08:08 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1996 Like Voyager, http://www.surreylibraries.org/ is my local library and altho its free, I keep building up a bill requesting books from all corners of the UK. Like Voyager, http://www.surreylibraries.org/ is my local library and altho its free, I keep building up a bill requesting books from all corners of the UK.

]]> By: Voyager http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Voyager Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:36:26 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1994 The eastern Massachusetts library system has two fantastic things going for it: interlibrary loan, and a web interface. When I see a reference to an interesting book, I pop open a browser, see if the system has it, request it, and pick it up a few days later. If I get impatient I can watch the status change from AVAILABLE to IN TRANSIT to READY FOR PICKUP, like tracking a UPS package. It's got all of the benefits of Amazon, but it's free! The eastern Massachusetts library system has two fantastic things going for it: interlibrary loan, and a web interface. When I see a reference to an interesting book, I pop open a browser, see if the system has it, request it, and pick it up a few days later. If I get impatient I can watch the status change from AVAILABLE to IN TRANSIT to READY FOR PICKUP, like tracking a UPS package.

It’s got all of the benefits of Amazon, but it’s free!

]]> By: Martha Burich http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Martha Burich Sat, 30 Apr 2005 03:21:50 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1990 The library is the best! Twenty-two years ago I took my son there (then age 2) for books with accompanying cassettes, books to read together, storytelling hour and lots of other fun. We shared so much looking through the stacks of children's books, discussing the titles and book covers. This continued throughout our lives. He was the one who discovered that the library will often buy a book you want, if it is not in their collection. He discovered this in the tenth grade as a high school chess champion. When he could not find the chess strategy books he needed at the county library, they had him fill out a request and presto-two weeks later the books he wanted were part of the library's collection. I read the most recent issues of Writer's Digest and Forbes there, enabling me to save my money. They sell magazines and paperback books for .10. I buy tons of those for the local nursing home. I just finished Donald Trump and Bill Rancic's latest, and am presently in the middle of Wayne Dyer's, The Power of Intention; all free thanks to the library. The library is the best! Twenty-two years ago I took my son there (then age 2) for books with accompanying cassettes, books to read together, storytelling hour and lots of other fun. We shared so much looking through the stacks of children’s books, discussing the titles and book covers. This continued throughout our lives.

He was the one who discovered that the library will often buy a book you want, if it is not in their collection. He discovered this in the tenth grade as a high school chess champion. When he could not find the chess strategy books he needed at the county library, they had him fill out a request and presto-two weeks later the books he wanted were part of the library’s collection.

I read the most recent issues of Writer’s Digest and Forbes there, enabling me to save my money. They sell magazines and paperback books for .10. I buy tons of those for the local nursing home.

I just finished Donald Trump and Bill Rancic’s latest, and am presently in the middle of Wayne Dyer’s, The Power of Intention; all free thanks to the library.

]]> By: Yynatago http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 Yynatago Sat, 30 Apr 2005 03:05:04 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1989 Funny you mention that, I was just about to go to the library to borrow some audio tapes to listen to on the way to work :) As for Bugiman's comment, he's got a point. I personally prefer more meat in a blog, with a comment such as going to the library as a usefull addition to the blog. The best blogs are like mini articles. Funny you mention that, I was just about to go to the library to borrow some audio tapes to listen to on the way to work :)

As for Bugiman’s comment, he’s got a point. I personally prefer more meat in a blog, with a comment such as going to the library as a usefull addition to the blog. The best blogs are like mini articles.

]]> By: Dustin Sacks http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Dustin Sacks Fri, 29 Apr 2005 21:26:29 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1987 lol at your comment Steve. I love my local public library. I'm still only partly done their sci-fi/fantasy section (only been in this city for a few years) which was my primary motivation for going. However I've also found a bunch of other books in marketing/business/design fields that was quite helpful to me. I'm not sure if they have audiobooks, I'll take a look the next time I'm there. lol at your comment Steve.

I love my local public library. I’m still only partly done their sci-fi/fantasy section (only been in this city for a few years) which was my primary motivation for going. However I’ve also found a bunch of other books in marketing/business/design fields that was quite helpful to me.

I’m not sure if they have audiobooks, I’ll take a look the next time I’m there.

]]> By: Chad Pavliska http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 Chad Pavliska Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:32:44 +0000 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/04/visit-the-library/#comment-1986 Whoa, Bugiman! That was a little harsh. I think the length of posts is a matter of taste. I personally find that smaller posts are helpful because there might only be one or two thoughts to digest at a time. When I'm at work (on break ofcourse!) I don't have 20 - 30 minutes to commit to a whole article. I generally save those to read at night when I can make notes or ponder the great ideas that Steve gives us... for FREE! As for the Library, I actually go there on Sat. mornings to work on personal projects. It's a quiet work atmosphere, there is a free wireless connection for my laptop, and I don't feel like I should be mowing the lawn or something. It's my publicly funded office! Whoa, Bugiman! That was a little harsh. I think the length of posts is a matter of taste. I personally find that smaller posts are helpful because there might only be one or two thoughts to digest at a time.

When I’m at work (on break ofcourse!) I don’t have 20 – 30 minutes to commit to a whole article. I generally save those to read at night when I can make notes or ponder the great ideas that Steve gives us… for FREE!

As for the Library, I actually go there on Sat. mornings to work on personal projects. It’s a quiet work atmosphere, there is a free wireless connection for my laptop, and I don’t feel like I should be mowing the lawn or something. It’s my publicly funded office!

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