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I love reading books. I was a voracious reader in college and sporadically continued the habit.
I started to keep goals like reading 1 book per month or x books in a year over the past few years. I miserably failed.
I started to keep goals like reading 1 book per month or x books in a year over the past few years. I miserably failed.
I introspected and made a few observations.
- More focussed on books read but failed to focus on learnings.
- Sunk cost fallacy: I wasn't excited by the book but continued for the sake of the number. No enjoyment -> more time to finish -> harder it felt to reach the goal
- More focussed on books read but failed to focus on learnings.
- Sunk cost fallacy: I wasn't excited by the book but continued for the sake of the number. No enjoyment -> more time to finish -> harder it felt to reach the goal
Few epiphanies:
- No of learnings >> No of books read. One book can contain multiple learnings while others might just have 1 or 2.
- Learnings are hyper-personal. What we feel is an earth-shattering insight might not excite others.
- No of learnings >> No of books read. One book can contain multiple learnings while others might just have 1 or 2.
- Learnings are hyper-personal. What we feel is an earth-shattering insight might not excite others.
- The book must hold your attention and not the other way around. Ok to abandon a book midway.
- Except fiction, we can read a book anyway we want. Sample a book any way you want and then decide to commit to reading it cover to cover.
- Except fiction, we can read a book anyway we want. Sample a book any way you want and then decide to commit to reading it cover to cover.
My reading system for 2021
Love the cluster reading concept I discovered from @juvoni and @spakhm.
This means reading multiple books at once.
Planning to read 2 book clusters of related topics. (5 books clusters is too much for me.)
Love the cluster reading concept I discovered from @juvoni and @spakhm.
This means reading multiple books at once.
Planning to read 2 book clusters of related topics. (5 books clusters is too much for me.)
Why cluster reading is exciting?
Two different views on the same topic or core ideas give a deeper perspective.
Almost done with the first cluster: The Psychology of Money by @morganhousel and Let's Talk Money by Monica Halan.
Interconnected ideas are exciting.
Two different views on the same topic or core ideas give a deeper perspective.
Almost done with the first cluster: The Psychology of Money by @morganhousel and Let's Talk Money by Monica Halan.
Interconnected ideas are exciting.
How I choose books? I go with a funnel approach.
TOFU: All book recommendations on newsletter, Twitter etc.
MOFU: Pick topics of interest and check the summaries on Blinkist, blog etc.
BOFU: If the context feels a lot important, then purchase the book and read.
TOFU: All book recommendations on newsletter, Twitter etc.
MOFU: Pick topics of interest and check the summaries on Blinkist, blog etc.
BOFU: If the context feels a lot important, then purchase the book and read.
Two great people to follow about reading:
@AlexAndBooks_ and @juvoni. Their thoughts resonated a lot with me.
Alex too has similar thoughts on finishing a book (and I feel reassured on my thinking). Do look at his advice and a better challenge. https://twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_/status/1343412876472680448
@AlexAndBooks_ and @juvoni. Their thoughts resonated a lot with me.
Alex too has similar thoughts on finishing a book (and I feel reassured on my thinking). Do look at his advice and a better challenge. https://twitter.com/AlexAndBooks_/status/1343412876472680448
Juvoni's MEGA thread packed with wisdom bombs on reading.
If serious about reading, you must go through the entire thread. https://twitter.com/juvoni/status/1295057579681501196
If serious about reading, you must go through the entire thread. https://twitter.com/juvoni/status/1295057579681501196
Also found @warikoo's thoughts on the reading process insightful. https://twitter.com/warikoo/status/1316978207564959744
Do share your thoughts on reading and your approach. Would love to look at other perspectives.
