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The two reasons why we don't read
1. We don't enjoy the book that we're reading
2. We don't have enough time for reading the book
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Solving the first problem
The tip is to read all different kinds of books and genres until you find what you truly enjoy.
TIP: don't be scared to abandon a book that you are not enjoying. You should finish a book because you like it, because you enjoy it. That’s the point.
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Solving the second problem
How can I actually find the time to read?
The key is to read for a short amount of time, like 5 or 10 minutes a day.
so find some minutes in your day when you are completely free and you can only read.
It’s better to read everyday for 5 minutes than an...
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Some genres to try out
1. Novels: Thrillers, romantic, adventure, fantasy etc.
2. Poetry
3. Every topic you are interested of: psychology, nature, space etc.
4. Self-help books
5. Biography books
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"Books give a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. "
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