- 1️⃣ Why
- 2️⃣ How
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1️⃣ Why
2️⃣ How
The conflict between these two – most books don’t need to be read to the end, but some books can change your life – means you need two things to get a lot out of reading: Lots of inputs and a strong filter. —Morgan Housel
Notion Reading Corner
Goodreads, but better with Notion. Imagine a library, but one that grows with you. What's inside? A manual. A demo copy of my reading corner :D A bookshelf to store your books and browse them by various properties such as reading status, genre, rating, and more!
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- Use a Kindle (or a dedicated device for reading).
- Read before bed.
- Start with the genre you enjoy.
- Get interesting books, especially fictions!
- Having books I looked forward to reading had, at some point, attracted me to start my bedtime early, so that I could read early.
- Read 1 page/day.
- Read 1 min/day.
- Get interesting books!
- Use external rewards, e.g., I can have a cookie if I read today.
- No more carrying heavy paperbacks around if you travel often.
- Read all the books you want from a single device.
- Opening a paperback, keeping it open and turning the pages have significantly more friction than using a Kindle. Being used to scrolling on your phone means using a Kindle is super easy.
- For e.g., you can read easily with a Kindle at mealtime without worrying about keeping the page open with your hand (as with paperback).
- E-books are cheaper than paperbacks.
- There are ways to get them for free too. Check this out!
- You can read on Kindle under the sun without needing a backlight.
- No blue light = protect your eyes :D
- Kindle has no notifications ⇒ you won’t be distracted by them.
- To build a habit, dedicate the cue for one purpose only — your habit.
- Kindle is a device for reading. You’d see it as a cue for reading by default.
- A tablet has multiple functions. Your mind will be confused.
- Cue: See iPad
- Routine: Write notes, check news, watch Netflix etc. (which one?)
- The same goes for building a sleep habit.
- If you read, eat and sleep on bed, your mind will take more effort and time to register that the bed is for sleeping. Hence, it’s harder for you to fall asleep on bed.
- So, dedicate your bed for sleeping only.
- Set a clear and measurable goal.
- Read 5 pages/day
- Read 5 mins/day
- Forfeit something precious to you, e.g., money, if you fail.
- Read more: Accountability
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How to Read: Lots of Inputs and a Strong Filter
My reading strategy is to start as many books as I can but finish few of them. Years ago I heard Charlie Munger say "Most books I don't read past the first chapter. I'm not burdened by bad books," and it stuck with me.
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How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick
Your life today is essentially the sum of your habits. How in shape or out of shape you are? A result of your habits. How happy or unhappy you are? A result of your habits. How successful or unsuccessful you are? A result of your habits. What you repeatedly do (i.e.
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