How to Read More With Less Effort
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In 2010, I read 14 books.
In 2020, I read 81 books.
Most people think reading more means turning into a librarian with a highlighter fetish.
“Take notes.”
“Read slower.”
“Force yourself through the boring stuff.”
None of that works.
Not only is it miserable—it’s scientifically proven not to help you retain information.
Here are five ways you can actually read more (and remember what you read):
1. Stop reading sh*t you don’t like.
“If I start a book, I have to finish it.”
Do you finish movies that suck? TV shows? YouTube videos? No.
So why force yourself to read a book you hate?
2. Cut the inner monologue.
That little voice in your head slows you down. You don’t need it—and you’ll read more quickly without it.
3. Read with your finger.
Yeah, you’re gonna feel like a doofus. But it keeps your eyes steady.
Steady eyes = faster reading
4. Schedule your reading.
Your iPhone screen time says 5 hours, 47 minutes a day.
Don’t tell me you’re “too busy.”
Read at lunch. Read at the gym. Read before bed.
5. Read more than one book at a time.
Some books are meant to be read in huge chunks.
Some you can flip through when you have a few minutes.
Give yourself the option to read both.
See you Monday,
Mark Manson
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
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