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I tend to go through phases where I read only non-fiction and then only fiction. I think that there are benefits to both types of reading.

The major benefit of non-fiction reading for me is education. I read in order to learn. I’ll pick up a book on buying a home and it will help me later when I’m trying to look at Tampa FL homes for sale or to choose a Tampa FL realtor. I’ll read a book about the economy and I’ll better understand the news that is being put out about today’s recession.

Not all reading has to be educational though. The major benefit of fiction reading for me is that it provides an escape into another world. Some fiction does challenge me to think but most of it just transports me to a different space and provides me with relaxation.

The happy medium for me is the memoir or autobiography. This is a non-fiction account of someone’s life that is usually educational for me. And yet, it’s told like a story so it’s also got the benefits for me that I receive when reading fiction. I suppose that’s why memoirs are my favorite type of books to read.

There are a lot of great things about the Internet. However, there are some negative things as well. One of those negative things is that its really easy for people to find things out about you these days. That’s why it’s so important that you learn how to identify your weaknesses and use them to your advantage.

Let’s say that you started a small business a couple of years ago. It didn’t go well and you ended up in a lot of debt. Now you’re trying to start a new business. You’re afraid that the people you’re approaching for investment are going to find out about that other business and be wary of working with you. You should be afraid if you haven’t learned to work this to your advantage.

In this case, you’d want to highlight what you learned from the experience. Did you go through a corporate debt negotiation to deal with your issues? If so then you can turn this problem around and say how it’s given you invaluable experience with debt consulting. Take it upon yourself to advertise your own weaknesses but spin them as strengths. The information is already out there; the goal for you is to control the message that is received.