Reading Tip:
β’ Size Doesn't Matter π
As the old saying goes, it's not the size that counts, it's how you use it.
(get your mind out of the gutter people, we're talking about books here)
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β’ Size Doesn't Matter π
As the old saying goes, it's not the size that counts, it's how you use it.
(get your mind out of the gutter people, we're talking about books here)
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1/ Small Packages Can Pack A Punch
There are some readers that look down on short books.
They view books that are ~100 pages as a short story & not a real book.
But we should thank these authors for trimming the fat from their books & leaving us with only the best parts.
There are some readers that look down on short books.
They view books that are ~100 pages as a short story & not a real book.
But we should thank these authors for trimming the fat from their books & leaving us with only the best parts.
1/ (continued)
What short books lack in length, they make up with depth.
Don't believe me?
Read:
β’ Tao Te Ching by Laozi (84 pg)
β’ Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (112 pg)
β’ As A Man Thinketh by James Allen (64 pg)
What short books lack in length, they make up with depth.
Don't believe me?
Read:
β’ Tao Te Ching by Laozi (84 pg)
β’ Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (112 pg)
β’ As A Man Thinketh by James Allen (64 pg)
2/ Big But Worth It
And there are some people who believe that long books are a waste of time or overhyped.
Or that the author shared too much information.
But sometimes there's so much wisdom that the author did us a favor by not leaving out any key stories or lessons.
And there are some people who believe that long books are a waste of time or overhyped.
Or that the author shared too much information.
But sometimes there's so much wisdom that the author did us a favor by not leaving out any key stories or lessons.
2/ (continued)
What long books lack in brevity, they make up with insights.
Don't believe me?
Read:
β’ Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris (736 pg)
β’Β Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins (364 pg)
β’Β 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (409 pg)
What long books lack in brevity, they make up with insights.
Don't believe me?
Read:
β’ Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris (736 pg)
β’Β Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins (364 pg)
β’Β 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (409 pg)
3/ Key Takeaway
Short books aren't better than big books or vice-versa.
It's about the size of the book, it's about how you use the words.
If you're a writer, let this lesson by your north star:
The best books are only as long as they need to be π
Short books aren't better than big books or vice-versa.
It's about the size of the book, it's about how you use the words.
If you're a writer, let this lesson by your north star:
The best books are only as long as they need to be π
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