Learn (Three Times) More By Simply Listening to AudioBooks

Posted by Jozzua on Dec 9, 2008 in Random Blabber | 2 comments

According to the Audible.com website:

“The average reader gets through only 5 books a year, but the average … member listens to 15 books a year.”

I’m starting to believe it’s true. People may just digest at least three times more info through Audio Books.

Every since I bought myself an iPod Touch, I’ve been voraciously listening to Audio books. Just look what I’ve listened to in a span of 30 days:

Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Permission Marketing by Seth Godin
Purple Cow by Seth Godin

Then look at all the Podcasts I regularly listen to:

CNET news Daily
The Feed by Layla Kayleigh
Attack of the Show
Tekzilla
Diggnation
This Week in Tech(TWIT)

I’m now an audio information addict.

I’m able to listen to all these books when I’m traveling to-and-from work. 30 mins to 1 hour just sitting in a vehicle – doing really nothing. It’s just enough time to finish a chapter or two. Don’t you agree?

Now I listen to some hypnotheraphy sessions on “Thinking Rich.”

Wonder how that works out.

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2 comments

Noel Nuguid

9 Dec ’08

I have read somewhere that to attain maximum “learning” atleast 2 of your senses should be stimulated. therefore listening while reading can be a good approach.
Sam

12 Dec ’08

i guess you can’t do that if you’re driving where your senses needs to be focused on watching the road, keep your ears on the passing vehicles, eyes to keep an eye to those annoying motorcycle etc…I do drive my car to work so learning by audio might be difficult.

Sam