Happy National Read across America Day! Of course you might ask, why aren’t you starting off your first post with a trucking related topic? Because we all need a break from our daily lives and here at PTI, we aren’t any different. Our first post will visit our first of many National What Days.
National Read Across America day was first started on March 2nd, 1988 by an initiative of the National Education Association. It is designed to encourage reading in children and is carried out by schools across the country. Can’t everyone remember reading Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, or even the Lorax when they were younger? The latter may be the closest resemblance to myself when I have a mustache. Just ask my sister in law.
I believe everyone knows the benefits of reading but here are a few to get you motivated to pick up a book. ANY BOOK!
It can sharpen your mind by stimulating parts of the brain that are responsible for concentration and critical analysis
It can increase your vocabulary by forcing you to discover words that you have once forgotten about or never knew
It can LOWER STRESS! The act of reading and focusing on the written word can help relieve your mind off of daily pressures.
Reading self help books can help ward off depression.
Reading improves your memory and focus.
Strengthens your writing abilities. (Which may just come in handy for all of us and future generations that are relying more on technology)
Enhances your imagination.
Reading is even related to boosting your sleep! By helping relax and de-stressing, reading is related to helping you get into a deeper and peaceful sleep.
These few benefits are just the tip of the iceberg. Since having a daughter 3 months ago, I am realizing how important reading is and enjoying reading to her and one day will enjoy her learning to read her favorite books. Some people like to read more than others, but the benefits are real!
Preferred, how are you going to tie this into your business? Easily of course. The trucks delivered the raw material to the pulp mill, who then turned that material into paper, the trucks pulled the paper products from there to the publishers, and then they picked up the books and delivered them to the stores and libraries across the country! Ha I knew we could do it.
So grab your kid and teach them the importance of reading. If you don’t have a kid of your own, borrow one from your brother or sister! Of course you could just read for your own benefit as well. Let us know below some of your favorite authors or books.
Driving Off,
Your Preferred Truckers
P.S. Thanks to Karen, we will be letting the masses know about National What Days like this one.
