How To Read More

Here’s a short list of tips that have helped me form good reading habits over the years. Stash it as much as you like. 

"Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary." Jim Rohn

Also, read stuff you like. If you are enjoying a book, you are more likely to make time for it. If you don't like what you are reading and it's not required, read something else.

Instead, think about your Tech time as Reading time. This mental trick will hopefully urge you to see the value in sitting down with a good book. Those three hours you'd usually spend bingeing You or Manifest, maybe use at least half of that time to finally try out reading.

If your schedule permits, take time for yourself and set aside anything from 15 minutes to an hour for reading rather than scanning through your emails or starting the day's to-do list right away. 

Do you want to make more of your morning commute? You can dedicate some time to reading if you use public transport to get to work. Instead of watching Youtube videos or your favorite Netflix drama, grab a good book to read. 

Studies show reading can make you more empathetic, help you see the world better outside of yourself, and slow down mental aging. And, let’s face it, reading makes you smarter.

You can start with a small goal to read a certain number of pages on your commute and see where it takes you.

Any time waiting for something can be used for reading. I acknowledge that reading a hardcover or paperback book is not for everyone. 

Crowded buses, subways, and even that long queue at Coffee Bean may make this impossible. But if you can do it, this method will keep you from stopping a chapter and switching over to TikTok to watch some videos.

Audiobooks are a perfectly acceptable form of reading. If you have to stand on a crowded subway train, for example, the audiobook may be your best option. Yes, it’s no Spotify playlist to soothe the commuting blues, but it will help you read more on your commute.

It might be difficult to even consider trying to finish a multi-chapter novel after buying a new book. To be clear, reading is not a race. You can finish a story as fast or as slow as you wish. To maintain your preferred pace, in addition to keeping yourself accountable, create personal goals. This may mean reading two chapters a week, 20 pages every day, or completing the book by the end of the month. Everything that fits into your schedule is doable.

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Also, if you are interested in topics of entrepreneurship, personal development, and mindset, consider checking my podcast "The Raygacy Show" where I get to pick the brains of the best entrepreneurs around the world such as Gary Vee and Grant Cardone.

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