If you want to upgrade your life, you need to upgrade your way of thinking, and one of the best ways to do that is by reading.
When I added reading as part of my daily activities 4 years ago, my life changed for the better!
And as I was preparing for this episode, I encountered 2 different studies.
In 2017, National Book Development Board (NBDB) mentioned that 43% of Filipino adults read to gain new knowledge.
However in 2018, the Philippines had the lowest reading comprehension among 79 countries based on a global survey done by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The most popular genres for adult respondents are: the Bible, romance novels, short stories, picture books for children, and almanacs or encyclopedias.
It seems like as a general population, we don't seem to be very interested in reading about personal finance and probably that’s one of the reasons why only 25% of us are financially literate.
Kaya sa episode na to, our special guest will help us get ready to read!
Glessy Abrantes is the Founder of Aklatan Online Bookshop - an online store of hard-to-find books about personal development & personal finance, with 22k raving fans on facebook. She’s also an Overseas Filipino who’s based in Abu Dhabi, UAE
You’ll like this episode if you
Are in the journey towards personal growth
Want to start the habit of reading
Want to be an effective reader
Want to know the books that you can start with
Resources Mentioned:
Aklatan Online Bookshop: [https://www.facebook.com/AklatanOnline]
National Book Development Board (NBDB) 2017 Survey: [https://booksphilippines.gov.ph/readership-survey-reading-behavior-and-patterns-of-purchase/]
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 Study: [https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/12/03/1974002/philippines-lowest-reading-comprehension-among-79-countries]
Financial Literacy Rank of PH: [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346611442\_Financial\_Literacy\_in\_Asia\_A\_Scoping\_Review]
Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/AshszqJHAuU