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30 minutes before sleep
Set aside 30 minutes before sleep for reading. This habit helps to relax you for better rest. You will also have read a lot of books by the end of the year.
If you read 25 pages a night, you can finish more than 30 books a year with this time alone.
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Make the most of what you read
- Choose different reading pieces for different occasions: articles and light reads can be reserved for short periods. Books that require less focus can be listened to in audio format etc.
- Incorporate reading into your daily habit: put a book on your bedside table.
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- Reflect on your reading: take notes or check out films that are based on novels (to compare interpretations).
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