Values ​​such as being studious, having a thirst for knowledge, and having a sense of wonder when it comes to reading and learning in general. His thinking was that learning to become an avid reader could only help develop a scholarly mindset. My mother made me read various materials beyond what I had to read in school and then asked me questions on a deeper level about it. The interesting part is that he never told me I was wrong, but always encouraged me to think of different ideas and outcomes. The result of her constantly pushing me to dwell deeper in thought about what I was reading made me a better reader and just a better student overall. It also got me reading at very advanced levels at a young age