Skim the Contents

• Read the cover and preface.
• Read the table of contents, which will give you a feel for the map of the book.
• Understand the language of the book. This means skimming the index. Not only will this give you an idea of the r...

If you take the subway or bus to work, skip the podcasts and read. A half-hour commute can easily turn into five hours of dedicated reading time every week—enough for most people to read an entire book. You can try out using ebooks. But remember to read at your own pace. It's not necessary for yo...

When thinking about reading for leaders, we normally think about non-fiction, such as leadership principles, self-improvement, biographies, etc. While I primarily read non-fiction, I believe it’s important to also read fiction.

Fiction reading provides ...