Recently, I was thinking about a question, why I used to read a lot of fragmented information and dry goods on the Internet, read all the good articles I saw, and kept collecting them, but my knowledge didn't increase, instead, it increased my inner anxiety and anxiety, and I felt empty after reading them. The gap with others seems to be growing.

In recent two months, I began to settle down and read paper books. I read at least one book and write one article every day, and there are more than 1,111 intensive reading and extensive reading. I feel that my overall ability has been improved, and my reading speed, thinking ability, self-confidence and mind have all improved. Reading paper books is completely different from reading fragments. My previous fragmented reading was not called reading, but rather called recreation.

why is reading fragmented information limited in improving ability?

fragmented information is not completely useless, but it can also give you some inspiration, but it is very limited. If you are a master and an expert, you can see the profound meaning of words through fragmented information, expand your thinking, discover the essence, and write a profound article or even a book. This is the difference in basic skills. They have accumulated a lot of relevant information in their heads. Fragment information brings them new inspiration and excitement. It only brings you more anxiety.

for beginners, fragmented information comes and goes quickly. After reading it, you will soon forget that you can't connect with and construct the old knowledge, and you can't internalize it. Reading it is almost the same as not reading it. I just caught up with precious time. The gain is outweighed by the loss.

how to improve your self-ability quickly?

(1) first determine the goal and direction of learning.

If you don't know what you want to learn, you will be "drowned" by a huge amount of information if you compete with infinite knowledge in limited time. Because I don't know what to learn, it's easy to follow suit and learn what others learn. It's like seeing what clothes others buy and buying the same clothes. I bought it and found it didn't fit. After learning, I found that I didn't need it, which wasted precious time.

(2) systematization is needed before fragmentation.

after you decide what you want to learn, buy basic books and classic books in related fields. It is best to put a paper book in your bag every day. You can open it at any time. The paper book is warm in your hand, and the process of turning over the book stimulates your brain to remember and think. And I spent money to buy it, and I will look at it more seriously. At the same time, we can also take notes in books. Leave your own thoughts and review next time, which can quickly evoke memories.

Establish a knowledge structure through systematic reading of books. For example, time management, the first time I listened to the online course of time management, I didn't understand it, and it was a little hard, because there was no basic knowledge to support it. Like a castle hanging in the air, it may collapse at any time. Later, I read several books on time management, and when I went to the course, I felt suddenly enlightened. Now when I see the fragmented information about time management on the internet, I will have a new view, automatically contact with the previous information and generate new ideas.

(3) Break away from the fragment information and become a brain gourmet.

if we accept all the information on the internet, we are afraid to miss the dry goods, just like a person overeating, and the result is indigestion and inability to absorb it. As Chen Weihua, an expert in knowledge management, said, information is the food of the brain, so we should choose spiritual food for ourselves, just like fitness people choose food, do a good job of breaking away from information, and cultivate a little spiritual cleanliness for ourselves:

1) Stick to less but better, and have our own taste.

disconnect the network information and shield the negative information. WeChat official account only keeps what is needed, and two of the same type, not more than three, chooses the best among the best, and cuts off the unnecessary information. In the process of information input, we must insist on taste and refuse junk food.

2) Don't follow the trend, step by step, and stick to the goal.

There are too many things to learn, one goal at a time. Don't change your goals at will, don't imitate others, and follow the crowd. If you use your basic knowledge to learn the framework of the master directly, you will have a hard time.

(4) apply what you have learned and reflect and summarize in practice.

If you have read a lot of books, made a lot of notes and made mind maps, and made so much effort, but you don't use them, the knowledge still belongs to others, not to you. Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Application is the ultimate goal of our study. The test of a person's learning effect is not how many books he has read, but how many actions he has taken. For example, after reading the book, I began to reflect on my past. After reading High Speed Reading, I used the method in the book to read, and the reading efficiency was improved. After watching The Miracle of Getting Up Early and Getting Up at 4 o'clock, I started to get up at 4 o'clock to study. Of course, there are some books that I haven't done yet. But I will practice it step by step. So when we read, we'd better read with a purpose. Can greatly improve reading efficiency.

(5) Take people as teachers and adhere to group learning.

one person can walk very fast, and a group of people can go further. The premise of this group must be a positive energy and active learning group. I quit all negative energy groups this year. Joined the easy time management group, Meng Jie life management group and action reading group. These groups are all positive energy communication groups. Everyone loves learning and sharing. I saw the shortcomings from others and gave me the motivation to move forward.

At the same time, I have established a 365 miracle sharing group myself, and we adhere to the concept of growing with more sharing. If you are surrounded by negative energy, it is difficult for you to persist. If you join a positive energy group, you will be given chicken blood when you are slack. Why should I relax when others are so successful and still working so hard?

People's potential is infinite. Even an outstanding scientist like Einstein, who uses a lot of brains, has a utilization rate of only 11%. I believe everyone's brain is a great treasure, waiting for us to dig and exploit it. If you have a clear goal, master the right method, and persist, then your dream will not be too far away.

If you haven't reached the level of master and expert, please isolate the network information, control the reading time of fragments, and try to establish a knowledge system through systematic reading. The more fragmented, the more anxious. The more systematic, the more growth.

Thank you for reading. I'm still on the road of exploration. I welcome your valuable comments. I hope to grow and progress with you.