We're too practical, I guess. You've got to be something of a dreamer to enjoy books

Katarina Bivald
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It’s true that books are sometimes filled with fictional characters and stories. But, they can also teach us some very valuable lessons. For example, some people say that they don’t like to read because it takes them away from their “real” lives. They prefer to stay immersed in everything that is happening right now.

These same people tend to be very practical in how they go about all of their other activities. They are not good at taking risks, and they aren’t very imaginative when it comes to thinking up new ideas for making things work better. These people need to be more open-minded and enjoy the world from different perspectives.

Source: The Readers Of Broken Wheel Recommend

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