THE TRUTH ABOUT READING
Four years ago, I started reading personal development books.
From then till now, I’ve read over 1000 books.
Here are five lessons i’ve taken away from reading consistently for the past five years;
1. READ ONLY THE BEST BOOKS.
Sad to admit, but 2/3 of the books I’ve read were average or bad books.
There are millions of good books out there, but look for only the ‘best books’ on the topics you want to read about. It will save you the stress and time of reading subpar or uninteresting books.
How do you get the best books?
This can be achieved by seeking out reliable recommendations, looking up reviews and ratings, and skimming and scanning the book briefly before reading it thoroughly.
2. MANY GOOD BOOKS ARE NOT “BEST SELLERS”
After reading over a thousand books, I discovered that many fantastic books are neither top sellers nor even widely read.
Don’t limit yourself to reading only the best-selling books.
Read unpopular books as well. Sometimes you come across them by accident, other times you see them and ignore them.
Unpopular books contain hidden treasures. Also read them.
3. READING CAN BECOME BORING
To claim that I always feel like reading would be naive. Even when I don't feel like reading for weeks at a time, I always do.
I discipline myself to read whether or not I feel like it because I need to, not because I want to.
You must develop the ability to enjoy doing tedious tasks if you want to succeed in life.
4. IT TAKES ONE BOOK TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Before you locate the one book that will alter your life, you may need to read up to 50 books.
One of those books for me was ‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz.
Sometimes all it takes to alter the course of your life is one book, one chapter, one page, or simply a quote.
Keep reading.
5. READING WITHOUT ACTION CAN BE FATAL
One mistake many readers make is ‘too much reading, and little action.’
If you’re going to get results from reading, you have to be an action taker!
Put the knowledge you’ve gotten to test and see if it works.
Many people fail to test the knowledge they’ve gotten because they feel there is something more to learn.
Well, let me break the news to you, “THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING MORE TO LEARN.”
Take action with the knowledge you have, you’ll learn more as you progress.
Bye now…