Avid Learner Quotes

A good writer is also an avid reader. A good reader is also a vivid dreamer. A good dreamer is also a good learner. And a good learner is definitely a good listener. A good listener is always looking to what the heart speaks. A spoken heart talks directly to a silent soul. And a silent soul is most of the time in pace with a peaceful thought. A peaceful thought is also a good writer...

Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. Her most recent translations include Martin Jensen’s The King’s Hounds trilogy (Amazon Crossing, 2013–2015), Sven Nordqvist’s Pettson and Findus books (NorthSouth, 2014–2016), and Jo Nesbø’s Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder series (Aladdin, 2010–2014). An avid reader and language learner, Chace earned her PhD in Scandinavian Languages

Even if we accept that we are prone to errors in judgment, how do we know when to dig deeper? When might our own views not be built on stable foundations? Fortunately, there are a number of ways. Avid readers and learners, especially those who study across various fields, will tell you that they read diverse topics so they can connect patterns across disciplines or industries. From this practice, they train their brain to recognize opportunity, seeing what worked in one place and applying it elsewhere. By doing so, these people force themselves to break out of the walls that could trap them and to remain open to possibility.

Avid reader, avid learner.