This is @RyanHoliday.
He's written 10+ bestselling books and read 3,000+ books.
Here are 11 tips I learned from his "Read to Lead" course:
He's written 10+ bestselling books and read 3,000+ books.
Here are 11 tips I learned from his "Read to Lead" course:
1) Start A Commonplace Book
It's not enough to read great books...
You need a place to store all of the interesting ideas, quotes, and lessons you discover.
That's what a commonplace book is for.
Jot down key information in a notebook so that you can use it later in life.
It's not enough to read great books...
You need a place to store all of the interesting ideas, quotes, and lessons you discover.
That's what a commonplace book is for.
Jot down key information in a notebook so that you can use it later in life.
2) Calculate How Many Books You Have Left To Read
If you're 30 years old and read 10 books a year, that means you only have 500 books left to read in your lifetime.
BUT...that number is flexible.
If you spend more time reading now, you can end up reading so many more books!
If you're 30 years old and read 10 books a year, that means you only have 500 books left to read in your lifetime.
BUT...that number is flexible.
If you spend more time reading now, you can end up reading so many more books!
3) Reread Great Books
You don't want to read a great book once & never return to it.
You want to revisit it, review past lessons, and possibly discover new lessons that second time around.
We change over time, and a book’s meaning in our lives will also change and evolve.
You don't want to read a great book once & never return to it.
You want to revisit it, review past lessons, and possibly discover new lessons that second time around.
We change over time, and a book’s meaning in our lives will also change and evolve.
4) Read A Fiction Book
Information hungry readers tend to read only non-fiction BUT...
Fiction can change your life & teach you just as much as any non-fiction book.
Reading fiction also improves your understanding of social relationships.
So pick up a fiction book today.
Information hungry readers tend to read only non-fiction BUT...
Fiction can change your life & teach you just as much as any non-fiction book.
Reading fiction also improves your understanding of social relationships.
So pick up a fiction book today.
5) Read A Banned Book
If someone doesn't want you to read a book, that's a sign they're hiding something.
“To me, that’s a sign you should absolutely read it." –Ryan Holiday
As you read it, try to find out why it was banned–what were people afraid of?
If someone doesn't want you to read a book, that's a sign they're hiding something.
“To me, that’s a sign you should absolutely read it." –Ryan Holiday
As you read it, try to find out why it was banned–what were people afraid of?
6) Ask 5 People You Respect What Book Changed Their Life
This is a great shortcut for finding amazing books.
As Emerson said, “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.”
If it changed their lives, it's possible it will do the same for you.
This is a great shortcut for finding amazing books.
As Emerson said, “If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads.”
If it changed their lives, it's possible it will do the same for you.
7) Review A Book Like A Critic
Pick a book that you’ve read before, something that left a mark on you.
Return to it not as a fan, but as a critic.
Question the author's motives and assertions.
Think critically about its contents and make the book prove its worth.
Pick a book that you’ve read before, something that left a mark on you.
Return to it not as a fan, but as a critic.
Question the author's motives and assertions.
Think critically about its contents and make the book prove its worth.
8) Replace Screen Time with Book Time
Replace time spent watching the news, streaming movies, or scrolling through social media with reading a book.
The average adult spends 3 hours on their phone each day.
Think about how much more reading you could get done by halving it.
Replace time spent watching the news, streaming movies, or scrolling through social media with reading a book.
The average adult spends 3 hours on their phone each day.
Think about how much more reading you could get done by halving it.
9) Read A Book That’s Above Your Level
You don’t become better at anything by staying in your comfort zone.
Pick a book that you’re actually interested in, even if it's difficult, and try reading it.
This will be hard, but in the end, it will make you a better reader.
You don’t become better at anything by staying in your comfort zone.
Pick a book that you’re actually interested in, even if it's difficult, and try reading it.
This will be hard, but in the end, it will make you a better reader.
10) Organize Your Library
Organizing your library by color may look nice, but organizing by genre is much more useful.
This will turn your stacks of novels into tools–ones you can open up to help you understand the world whenever you need it.
Organizing your library by color may look nice, but organizing by genre is much more useful.
This will turn your stacks of novels into tools–ones you can open up to help you understand the world whenever you need it.
11) Start An Anti-Library
An anti-library is a library filled with books that you haven't read but want to.
It will keep you humble by always reminding you that there's more to learn.
And motivate you to read by showing you there are countless more amazing books to be read.
An anti-library is a library filled with books that you haven't read but want to.
It will keep you humble by always reminding you that there's more to learn.
And motivate you to read by showing you there are countless more amazing books to be read.
PS: If you want to learn how Ryan:
-finds time to read
-finds amazing books
-takes notes in his books
Use code "ALEX" to save 10% on his reading course 👇
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-finds time to read
-finds amazing books
-takes notes in his books
Use code "ALEX" to save 10% on his reading course 👇
store.dailystoic.com/collections/co…
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