Studies show that most people read less than 1 book per year after they leave college. It’s as if for the average person, they decided to stop learning once school was done. In fact, less than 5% of the population has a library card. One of the benefits of reading is that it can change the course of your life. You don’t need to read fiction books like romance novels or anything like that. You could read instructional books on starting an online business or how to you can work from home and earn a living.

Another benefit of reading is that it can expand your mind and open up to you ideas and concepts you never even heard about. For instance, you could learn about lucid dreams and the possibilities that you can take advantage of each night you go to bed. If you want to get promoted, reading books about leadership and success can help you to develop skills that will make you more valuable to the market place. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on books, get used books or check them out for free at the library. Just 30 minutes a day of reading over a few years can completely change your life.