But the truth is that the more you read, the better you get at it right? You’ll start reading faster and faster, and over time it will speed up your brain’s processing speed. This is no lie. If you get two people both the same age, one who reads three books a month and one who reads two to three books a year, the one who reads more often will be a much smarter person. His ability to think will be higher, he’ll get your bad jokes faster, and he will be just mentally superior to the other man who doesn’t read.

And you ask, “Why is reading so helpful for getting smart?” and I’ll tell you; when you’re reading, you’re thinking. And you ask, “But I’m always thing!” well yes, but you’re always thinking one random thought after another. But when you’re reading you’re playing out a set scenario and running images through your head. Allowing you to focus more clearly and to process what’s going on at that very moment.

Not to mention the fact of reading text books that unlike novels, have something to teach. A skill or just a few facts about history, or biology, anything really. I bet before you came across this article, you were thinking a million thought a minute. But now you’re thinking about what you’re reading. (If you can keep up, that is) so now you see that reading can help you become so much smarter then if you were a couch potato. Thanks for listening people. Read on!