“During the lockdown I read ‘Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done’ and ‘An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India’. Currently I have started to read ‘Bank 4.0.’ Since I mostly read non-fiction, there is a lot of learning one can take from the books. Other than knowledge gain, you also get second hand experience of others in different situations. One of the learnings derived from my last reading (‘Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done’) is detailing of Business Plans and Goals. Your business plans have to so detailed that they become your daily guides,” he says.
Jain’s reading depends on whether it’s a working day or a weekend. “On working days, my reading is not just confined to books, I go through a lot of industry reports, articles and news stories. On weekdays, bedtime is when I pick a book and read and that spans for about hour. On weekends it’s usually the noon time when I read books and I can read for hours at stretch with few rounds of coffee,” he shares.
Reading doesn’t just enhance your knowledge but you also gain second hand experience across various situations and circumstances feels Jain.
He explains, “At work, when we face a challenging situation, it is often combatted by past experiences and your skill set. But many a times, it’s the second hand experience and the knowledge the you gained through books help you in overcoming such situations. Reading also keeps you empathetic which is an important quality to posses for leaders.”
When at home it is physical books for Jain. When he is travelling it’s e-books. “It’s not uncommon for me to buy both physical books and Kindle version of the same book,” he says.
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