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Mike Chirinos's interest in reading philosophy began because he wanted to find practical solutions for his professional life.
Mike Chirinos's interest in reading philosophy began because he wanted to find practical solutions for his professional life.
False (B)
As a child, Mike Chirinos exclusively read non-fiction books to expand his knowledge on various subjects.
As a child, Mike Chirinos exclusively read non-fiction books to expand his knowledge on various subjects.
False (B)
Mike's return to reading was primarily motivated by the need to fill the time previously occupied by watching television after his TV broke.
Mike's return to reading was primarily motivated by the need to fill the time previously occupied by watching television after his TV broke.
True (A)
During his university years, Mike prioritized reading manuals and documents over philosophical texts to prepare for his future career.
During his university years, Mike prioritized reading manuals and documents over philosophical texts to prepare for his future career.
When Mike was a teenager, he selected books based on their titles and authors' names, caring less about the content.
When Mike was a teenager, he selected books based on their titles and authors' names, caring less about the content.
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Mike Chirinos
Mike Chirinos
A sales manager who reflects on his reading journey.
Reading habits
Reading habits
Mike's shift from childhood reading to professional life reading.
Influential childhood books
Influential childhood books
Books like 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' shaped Mike's early reading.
Shift to philosophy
Shift to philosophy
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Rediscovery of books
Rediscovery of books
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Study Notes
Personal Reading Habits
- Author is Mike Chirinos, a sales manager
- Was an avid reader between ages 8 and 13
- Enjoyed classic books like Journey to the Centre of the Earth, The Call of the Wild, and Robinson Crusoe
- In teens, sought books with controversial ideas and unusual authors
- In university, expected to discuss books with peers but focused on practical work
- Continued reading but mainly online news, manuals, and documents, instead of dedicated books
- Now enjoys reading multiple books simultaneously, feeling a sense of anticipation for books
Reading and TV Viewing Nowadays
- Television has broken, but computer TV works
- Now primarily reads books, multiple at a time
- Places books by bed and everywhere
- Feels anticipation for books, as if they've been there for a while
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The author, Mike Chirinos, reflects on his evolving reading habits, from childhood classics to a focus on online content and manuals. After his television broke, he shifted back to reading multiple books simultaneously, rediscovering a sense of anticipation for books.
