A little bit of reading goes a long way
Did you know that reading one hour a day translates to about reading a book a week? 1 book a week is about 50 books a year!
Are you trying to hone a new skill or become an expert in your field?
Earl Nightingale was an American motivational speaker and author, known as the Dean of Personal Development. He said that one hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you’ll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do.
Reading a book a month
Reading 1 book a month will put you in the top 1% of income earners.
Reading 50 books per year
Reading 50 books per year, will place you in the category of the best educated, smartest, and highest paid people in your field.
“I don’t have time to read”
I often hear “I don’t have time to read”. Can you cut down on the time you:
- Watch TV?
- Use Social Media?
- Browse the web?
- Play video games?
Listen to books
Reading books can also be by listening to them. I have been using the free apps Overdrive and Hoopla to listen to books for free. I am loving it! I listen while driving, cooking dinner, walking the dogs… All you need is a library card (get it for free from your local library) and connect it with these apps.
My recent favorites are: Atomic Habits, which I wrote about in my blog last week: I am not a… and the book: The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life, by Shawn Achor. The book is full of research and examples of how a positive brain fuels success in work and life. It teaches how to make small shifts in your mindset that can move you from the attitude of “I will be happy when I get that job/car/partner” to being happy NOW to fuel your future success.
What are you currently reading?
Can you make more time for reading?