How I read 100 books a year- 5 tips for reading more
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the speaker shares five tips to reignite the joy of reading after a period of disengagement. They discuss creating a new bedtime routine with a Kindle instead of a smartphone, listening to audiobooks during commutes, experimenting with different genres, using Shortform to preview books before investing time and money, and reading multiple books simultaneously to avoid boredom. The speaker emphasizes the importance of enjoying the reading process and not feeling obligated to finish every book started.
Takeaways
- 📱 Swap smartphone usage with reading before bed to create a new routine.
- 🚗 Listen to audiobooks during commutes to utilize otherwise idle time.
- 📚 Experiment with different genres to discover new interests in reading.
- 💸 Use services like Shortform to get key ideas from books before investing time and money.
- 📚 Reading multiple books at once can help combat boredom and maintain interest.
- 📖 It's okay to not finish a book if it's not holding your interest or providing value.
- 🕒 Prioritize reading books that align with your current mindset and interests.
- 🔍 Use platforms like Shortform to discover new books and genres regularly.
- 🎯 Set a reading goal, like 100 books in a year, to motivate and track progress.
- 💡 Reading should be enjoyable; choose books that bring pleasure or value to keep the habit engaging.
Q & A
What was the speaker's goal regarding reading in 2022?
-The speaker set a goal to read 100 books in a year in 2022.
How did the speaker change their habit of using screens before bed?
-The speaker created a charging station for their phone far away from their bed and placed a Kindle next to it to encourage reading before sleep.
What book did the speaker reference to explain changing habits?
-The speaker referenced 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg to explain how to change habits.
How does listening to audiobooks help in incorporating more reading into daily routine?
-Audiobooks allow the listener to make use of time that would otherwise be idle, such as during commuting or doing chores, to enjoy a story or learn something new.
What are some potential issues with listening to audiobooks?
-Listening to audiobooks can be passive, and there are a few things to be careful about, which could be discussed in another video if the audience is interested.
Why is experimenting with different genres of books recommended?
-Experimenting with different genres can help discover new interests and find stories that might not have been considered otherwise.
What does the speaker suggest to avoid feeling like time and money are wasted on a book?
-The speaker suggests using a service like Shortform to get key ideas from books before deciding to invest time and money into them.
How can reading multiple books at once help with boredom?
-Reading multiple books allows the reader to switch between them as interest wanes in one, ensuring there's always something engaging to read.
What does the speaker suggest about finishing every book you start?
-The speaker suggests that it's okay to put down a book that isn't holding your interest or providing value and move on to something else.
Why is it important to read whatever you feel like?
-Reading should be enjoyable, and reading whatever you feel like ensures the process remains a pleasure rather than a chore.
What is the key to building a lasting reading habit according to the speaker?
-The key to building a lasting reading habit is to make reading something you love doing and look forward to, as this makes the process more enjoyable.
Outlines
📚 Reclaiming the Love for Reading
The speaker shares a personal journey of rediscovering the joy of reading after becoming engrossed in social media. They set a goal to read 100 books in a year and achieved it in 2022. The video aims to share five tips that helped them accomplish this feat. The speaker emphasizes the importance of making reading a daily routine and replacing the habit of screen time before bed with reading. They also suggest listening to audiobooks during commutes or while doing chores as a way to multitask and make the most of spare time. The speaker encourages trying different genres to discover new interests and using services like Shortform to get key ideas from books before investing time and money, thus avoiding unsuitable reads.
🌟 Building a Lasting Reading Habit
In the second paragraph, the speaker continues with tips for building a reading habit. They recommend reading multiple books at once to prevent boredom and to explore various genres and writing styles. The speaker also advises not to force oneself to finish a book that isn't engaging, emphasizing that time is valuable and should be spent on enjoyable reads. They suggest using Shortform to get an idea of a book's content before committing to it. The speaker encourages reading based on personal interest and mood, highlighting that everyone's preferences are unique. They conclude by expressing hope that the tips will help viewers read more and gain valuable insights from books, making reading an enjoyable and rewarding habit.
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Keywords
💡Reading Habit
💡Social Media
💡Goal Setting
💡Habit Swap
💡Audiobooks
💡Genre
💡Shortform
💡Reading Multiple Books
💡Imagination
💡Quitting a Book
💡Enjoyment
Highlights
The speaker shares their journey from being an avid reader as a kid to struggling with distractions like smartphones and social media as they got older.
In 2022, the speaker set and achieved a goal of reading 100 books in a year and aims to share tips on how others can do the same.
The speaker swapped their smartphone habit with a reading habit by creating a charging station far from their bed and placing a Kindle nearby.
The power of habit: Inspired by Charles Duhigg's book, the speaker focused on making reading a part of their daily bedtime routine.
The speaker suggests listening to audiobooks while driving or commuting as a way to incorporate more reading into busy schedules.
Audiobooks allow multitasking during activities like cleaning or washing dishes, helping people make the most of their time while consuming content.
Exploring different genres can make reading more interesting; trying out mysteries, poetry, or other types of literature keeps things fresh.
The speaker recommends using services like Shortform, which provides book summaries and guides, to decide whether to invest time and money into reading a particular book.
Reading multiple books at once helps prevent boredom and allows the reader to switch between genres and topics based on their mood or interest.
Switching between fiction and non-fiction can provide balance and prevent burnout from reading only one type of book, helping to expand literary horizons.
The speaker emphasizes that it’s okay to stop reading a book that doesn’t hold interest, and that finishing a book should not be a chore.
Time is more valuable than money when it comes to reading; it's better to put down a book you don't enjoy than waste time finishing it.
Shortform can help reduce the chances of wasting time by offering summaries of books, allowing readers to assess if they align with their current interests.
It’s important to enjoy the process of reading by choosing books that align with your mood or curiosity, ensuring that reading remains fun and not a task.
Building a lasting reading habit requires finding pleasure in the process, and the speaker hopes these tips will help others rediscover the joy of reading.
Transcripts
are you someone who wishes they could
read more but just can't seem to find
the time or motivation I know I used to
be as a kid I was an Avid Reader
devouring books left and right but as I
got older and got a smartphone I found
myself spending more and more time on
social media and less and less time with
books but then I decided to make a
change I set a goal to read 100 books in
a year and last year in 2022 I finally
did it and in this video I'm going to
share with you the five tips that helped
me to do it so if you're ready to
ReDiscover the joys of reading and start
tackling your read list keep watching as
someone who used to spend hours
scrolling through social media before
bed I know how hard it can be to break
the habit of using screens before
sleeping bad but I was detrimined to
make a Reading part of my daily routine
so now when I was trying to discover the
ways to prevent it I remembered reading
in Charles to expert The Power of Habit
this is the Turkish version that one way
to change a habit is to swap it with a
new routine so that's exactly what I did
I first started with creating a charging
station for my phone far away from my
bed this way I wouldn't be tempted to
pick it up and start scrolling then I
place the Kindle next to my bed so that
it was the first thing when I got into
bed at first it was hard to resist the
urge to grab my phone but the more I
made a reading a part of my bedtime
routine the more it became a habit now
instead of mindlessly scrolling through
social media I spent my time before
sleep diving into a good book satisfying
my need to consume content while also
achieving my goal to read more it's
actually amazing how something as simple
as swapping one habit for another can
make a huge difference in my life
another great way to incorporate more
reading into your daily routine by
swapping your old routine is still so
listen to audiobooks while you're
driving or commuting many people find
that these are the moments in days when
they have some extra time but are unable
to read a physical book because it might
be because you get nauseous when you
read in public transportation or when
you're driving it's just not safe to
read a physical book you know so
listening to audiobooks loves you to
make use of time and still enjoy a good
story plus with a wide variety of books
available in audio format you can find
something that interests you whether
it's a new bestseller or a classic Noble
you can also multitask while you're
listening to audiobooks whether it's
your during morning commute or while
you're washing dishes or maybe while
you're cleaning your room it's a great
way to make the most of your time and
achieve your goal of reading more but
since listening to audiobooks can be
quite passive there are actually a
couple of things you need to be careful
about we can talk about in another video
if you guys are interested in it so just
let me know in the comments down below
another tip for incorporating more
reading into or daily routine is to try
out different genres of books
experimenting with different types of
literature can help you discover new
interests and find stories that you
might not have otherwise considered for
example if you have never read a mystery
novel try picking one up or if you
haven't read any poetry for a while give
it a chance variety is the spice of life
and same goes for books but reading a
book can become quite expensive if you
read a lot like me I don't know if it
happened to you before but sometimes
when I randomly grab a book and when I
feel like it didn't answer any of the
questions I have or solve any problems I
have or maybe even suggested some
solutions for the concerns I have I feel
like I wasted my time and money because
especially I have hundreds of books I
want to read in my list I find myself
thinking like I could have used this
time and money for another bug I think
someone in Japan said this but choosing
something means give giving up something
it doesn't necessarily mean that the
book you read was a horrible book but
more so it means that it wasn't a right
fit for you maybe your current mindset
or your current concern is not really
aligns with that book so in the future
you might enjoy that book but it was
just not today but no matter what the
situation is we want to avoid this
happening as much as possible and for
that I use short form short form is a
service where you can discover hundreds
of book guides the great thing about
short form is that before reading any
book you can use short form to get key
ideas from the book to decide whether
you want to invest your time and money
into reading that book and also you can
discover new books you have maybe heard
of and you've always wanted to read so
you can read the book guide first on
short form and decide whether you want
to read the full version in that way we
can minimize the chance of us reading
books that aren't really suitable for us
also there are multiple genres you can
discover these days I'm really into
self-improvement entrepreneurship
finance and money me and also psychology
and the great thing about short form is
that they drop publish new book guides
and articles every single week so that
you will always have something to read
and also subscribers get to vote on what
books to cover recently I have been
rating the How to Win Friends and
Influence People by Dale Carnegie which
you can read free on short form it's
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multiple books at once can also help
with boredom when you're reading only
one book it's easy to become bored with
the story or the characters or even the
writing style but when you're writing
multiple books at once you can switch
between them as your interest in one
phase and pick up the other one this way
you can always find something that holds
your attention and you will be less
likely to get born for example it's
similar how YouTube keeps you longer on
the platform by providing a variety of
videos even if you get bored and click
off a video it will recommend another
one to keep you engaged and wanting to
explore more additionally by reading
multiple books at once you can explore
different genres writing styles and
characters which can help you expand
your literary Horizon and find new books
to love for example while focusing on
personal growth and development by
reading self-help books you can also
switch to reading novels reading fiction
can provide a nice break from
non-fiction and can allow you to explore
different perspectives characters and
also story lines it can also help the
exercise their imagination and improve
your empathy I feel like imagination is
really important to be a creative person
that can affect our multiple areas in
our lives reading novels can be a great
way to unwind and relax after reading
self full box and can also help to
balance out your reading and make it
more enjoyable it's important to
remember that you don't need to finish
every single book you start reading if
you find that a book is not holding your
interest or is not providing the
information or entertainment that you
were looking for it's perfectly okay to
put it down and move on to something
else this is a great way to avoid
wasting your time on a book that is just
not worth it you might think that since
you spent money on a book you should
finish it but in reality losing time to
finish it is actually a bigger loss
because you can make your money back but
you can't make your time back it's a
better way to use your time to read
something that you will find Value in
rather than forcing yourself to finish a
book that you're not enjoying and that
can also make you get bored of the habit
of reading you might also like to come
back to it in the future and find it
more engaging it's important to remember
that not every book is going to be right
fit for you and that's a okay don't feel
guilty about moving on from a book that
you're not enjoying your time is
valuable so use it to read books that
you will find engaging and worthwhile
that's another reason using short form
since it can give you an idea of what
book is like before you decide to invest
your time and money into reading it so
use the link down description below
another important thing to keep in mind
when trying to build a reading of habit
is reading whatever you feel like it's
important to enjoy the process of
reading otherwise it will become a chore
something that you don't look forward
and you will eventually stop doing
reading should be something that brings
you pleasure whether it's through
learning something new exploring
different perspectives or getting lost
in a great story so if you're not
feeling a self-help book put it down and
pick up a novel if you're not in a mood
for a noble try reading a poetry book or
maybe even a magazine it's also
important to keep in mind that
everyone's preferences are different and
what one person finds interesting
another person might not not so don't be
afraid to explore different genres and
styles of reading and find what you
enjoy the most by following this advice
you will be able to find a book that
you're genuinely interested in which
will keep you engaged and will make the
reading process more enjoyable and fun
and that's the key of building a lasting
habit when it becomes something you love
doing and look forward to I hope these
tips helped you guys and I hope you will
spend a year where you read a ton of
books and find so many valuable
information and apply them to your life
so see you next time bye
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