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Things to Help You Plan Which Books to Read

  • Choose Great Books. Focus on some combination of books that: 1) stand the test of time; 2) pique your interest; or 3) challenge you. The more interesting and relevant we find a book, the more likely we are to remember its contents in the future.
  • Get some context. Do some preliminary research of the book. It will be a major boost if you want to get a lot out of it.
  • Know your why. You have to have some idea of what you want to get from the book. If you don’t read with intention, what you read will never stick.

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