How to read more by Paul

"I've read more books in one month than I did in the entirety of last year."

How I did it:      I was always frustrated with how little I used to read. I really enjoy reading once I find an interesting book, but it seemed to take me forever to finish any book I started or stop reading a book halfway through and never return to it. This year I decided to take a different approach to reading and it has worked really well.

     Although it sounds completely obvious, I just started setting aside an hour before bed to read. Most people read before bed, I just made sure I set aside a small chunk of time each night to read. If I was really tired I'd only read a chapter or two, if I wasn't tired I'd read for the whole hour. This has made reading much more habitual rather than just trying to read a book during some arbitrary free time and only if I felt like reading at that time. 
     So essentially, by making small sustainable/habitual changes to my daily routine (reading for about an hour each night) I read four books last month, whereas I read about two last year. 

Lessons & tips:      Set aside a set amount of time to read each day. Read a chapter each day during a lunch break, read each morning during breakfast, or read each night before bed and so on. Whatever works best for your daily routine.

Resources: Learn more about productivity, time management, and such at: Lifehacker

pretty much my favorite blog and a great resource to help you achieve your goals.



 

Feb 10, 06:02AM PST | 1 comment | 14 cheers


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miola write to me.i love comments

good job

i encourage all readers. your idea of setting aside an hour to read each day is one of the best ways to read. write to me if you wish to discuss books..take care..joe

Feb 10, 08:20AM PST | Respond to this


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