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THREAD: 5 Tips to get over your reading PTSD
Let's change that.
THREAD: 5 Tips to get over your reading PTSD
1) Pick your own books
There's no assigned reading in the real world. You have the freedom to read any book you wish.
Read sci-fi, self-help, psychology, fantasy, business, bibliography, or any other genre you want.
Follow your curiosity wherever it leads you.
There's no assigned reading in the real world. You have the freedom to read any book you wish.
Read sci-fi, self-help, psychology, fantasy, business, bibliography, or any other genre you want.
Follow your curiosity wherever it leads you.
2) Experiment with different book mediums
You don't have to read those small and smelly mass-market books.
You can read new hardcover books, experiment with a Kindle device, or give audiobooks a try.
Try different book mediums and see what works best for you.
You don't have to read those small and smelly mass-market books.
You can read new hardcover books, experiment with a Kindle device, or give audiobooks a try.
Try different book mediums and see what works best for you.
3) Avoid the classics
You don't have to read Shakespeare or Moby Dick–in fact, avoid the "classics".
Instead, pick bestselling books in a genre you enjoy reading.
Examples:
Biz → "Zero to One"
Psych → "Influence"
Habits → "Atomic Habits"
Writing → "On Writing Well"
You don't have to read Shakespeare or Moby Dick–in fact, avoid the "classics".
Instead, pick bestselling books in a genre you enjoy reading.
Examples:
Biz → "Zero to One"
Psych → "Influence"
Habits → "Atomic Habits"
Writing → "On Writing Well"
4) Write in your books
In school you get punished for writing in your books, but in life you get rewarded for it.
Writing in a book is a great way to:
• Stay focused while reading
• Remember more of what you've read
• Find important lessons when reviewing the book later
In school you get punished for writing in your books, but in life you get rewarded for it.
Writing in a book is a great way to:
• Stay focused while reading
• Remember more of what you've read
• Find important lessons when reviewing the book later
5) Quit boring books
There's no quiz or final exam on the book you're reading so if you aren't enjoying it, quit it!
Forcing yourself to finish boring books will only decrease your love for reading.
It's much better to quit a book than to quit reading altogether.
There's no quiz or final exam on the book you're reading so if you aren't enjoying it, quit it!
Forcing yourself to finish boring books will only decrease your love for reading.
It's much better to quit a book than to quit reading altogether.
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TL;DR
5 Tips to get over your reading PTSD:
1) Pick your own books
2) Experiment with different book mediums
3) Avoid the classics
4) Write in your books
5) Quit boring books
5 Tips to get over your reading PTSD:
1) Pick your own books
2) Experiment with different book mediums
3) Avoid the classics
4) Write in your books
5) Quit boring books
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