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I share my experience. How to read more books and thoughts about reading
Periodically, I talk about what I've read in a month - of course, if I'm asked about it, about it and how to read more. But now I will try to answer the question and share some thoughts about books. It's going to be interesting. This is my experience. Let's start with thoughts about reading and books. It's no surprise to anyone that a professional sprinter runs fast. It's obvious to everyone that years of training bring results. It's the same in reading. The more you read, the faster you get at it. Not only because you begin to run your eyes down the lines faster, but also because you perceive information better and know where to skip a paragraph and where to go deeper into the study. The main enemy of reading is not a lack of skill, but distractions. Look at how much time is spent on social media. Perhaps some of that time can be spent reading without sacrificing online socializing and entertainment. Screen time statistics will help with that. I read almost all my books on my phone. It turns out that I allocate about an hour and a half a day to such reading. I consider that a good indicator. Or rather a statistic. But look, there is a nuance! Just read the book is not enough. It still needs to be understood and applied. Thoughts from books can be transferred to notes, but that's not enough. If you want to benefit from a book, these notes must be turned into tasks. But not all advice can be applied immediately, so it's helpful to go back to your notes periodically in search of relevant ideas. Some books are not about what you need to do right now, but about how you need to relate to what you are doing. Perhaps these books are the most useful because the specific advice is usually too general or not applicable to the reader's life. Reading books based on research from hundreds of companies is almost useless. I learned this not too long ago. Every company is unique, so averaging conclusions won't do much