Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
@AlexAndBooks_
Oct 4, 2025 • 1 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
An open secret about reading books is that initially everyone struggles with it, but after a while it becomes such a joy that you start missing it on the days you don’t read.

Push through the initial phase and build it into a habit.

Your future self will thank you for that.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Alex & Books 📚

Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @AlexAndBooks_

Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
May 20
Everyone knows Steve Jobs as the legendary cofounder and CEO of Apple.

But in 1985 Jobs was essentially kicked out of Apple.

The next 12 years were some of the most difficult, but also most transformational for Jobs.

Here are 12 surprising facts from "Steve Jobs In Exile": Image
1) Steve was just 30 years old when he left Apple. His plan was to design a computer for universities. Image
2) The structure of his new company: 70% to Steve, 20% for employees, and 10% for the 5 cofounders. Image
Read 14 tweets
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
Apr 17
This is the #1 bestselling book on memory.

It's helped 1.5M+ people learn better, remember more, and study more effectively.

Here are 7 key lessons from "Make It Stick": Image
1) Learning is deeper when it's effortful. Learning that's easy is like writing in sand. Image
2) Practice elaboration–expressing new material in your own words and connecting it with what you already know. Image
Read 9 tweets
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
Apr 6
This book is the ultimate guide to becoming a better reader.

It was first published in 1940 and became an instant bestseller.

It will teach you how to get more value out of every book you read.

Here are 12 key lessons from "How To Read A Book": Image
1) Reading a book is a kind of conversation Image
2) When you read, you should be able to explain the book in your own words Image
Read 14 tweets
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
Mar 11
If you can change your mind, you can change your life.

Nir Eyal spent 5+ years studying the neuroscience of beliefs and how to turn limiting beliefs into liberating beliefs.

Here are 10 key lessons from @nireyal's new book "Beyond Belief": Image
1) To sustain motivation, you need to know what to do (behavior), why you're doing it (benefit), and believe your action will yield results (belief). Image
2) How beliefs become your reality: Image
Read 13 tweets
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
Mar 2
We are in a reading crisis.

People have access to more books than any point in history, but are reading less than ever.

Here are 10 concerning charts about the state of reading:

1) The number of people who read on any given day has been falling since 2004 Image
2) 46% of U.S. adults read 0 books a year Image
3) Readers used to outnumber non-readers 2 to 1. Now non-readers outnumber readers 3 to 1. Image
Read 11 tweets
Alex & Books 📚 Profile picture
Mar 2
Michael Bungay Stanier's book "The Coaching Habit" has sold 1M+ copies.

In it @mbs_works shares 7 essential coaching questions and how to use them to unlock people’s potential.

Here are 7 key lessons from the book: Image
1) 7 Essential questions for coaches: Image
2) When someone gets stuck, identify which P is blocking them (Project, People, or Patterns) Image
Read 9 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(