52 books for 52 weeks. How it was
Tips / / December 19, 2019
If you are one of those who can not find time to read books, then this article is for you. In it, I talk about how to read 52 books a year, that the learned and try to give some tips that have helped me.
In an interview Thank Baranskii said that the main purpose Layfhakera - making people's lives better. And today I want to tell you about one of the "better" in my life. It all started with Article Dima Gorchakov, Which dealt with the person to read 52 books a year. I thought, "but what have I done?" And decided to do the same.
What was the purpose
I always loved to read, so do not think that to read one book it would be difficult for me in a week. Upon reflection, I decided to complicate the task itself: since most of all I like to read fiction, I decided, that among these 52 books most books will be on self-development, and as little as possible fiction and fantasy.
Also, I decided to keep a notebook in which to write a review on each book and memorable quotes. I did this for two reasons: firstly, so interesting, and secondly, I can always refresh the most important moments of the books, if I want it.
that used
I read, in the main, on the phone, occasionally on the tablet. This is convenient, because it is often necessary to read on the subway or on the road. Of the programs were useful to me BookmateWho acted as a reading room, and Evernote for the conduct of thoughts and quotes.
What worked and what did not work
It all began the first of January of 2013 and finished exactly 2 January 2014. I failed to meet a little bit, but it happens. All the books have been read by many of them, I remember even now, after six months or a year, some forgotten, but only until the moment when I flipped through the book again.
It was hard to read only educational literature. It was quite tiring, and more than two books in a row, I could not read. Had thinned their beloved fantasy and I just interesting books.
It is difficult to say whether I have become smarter or better educated after reading these books. One thing for sure - I liked it, but the main thing. The only thing that did not work to finish - a notebook with ideas and quotes, I have ceased to lead him somewhere in the 30 book. I plan to finish in a short time from memory.
Tips
As it turned out, to read a great book for the week is not enough to read for half an hour before going to sleep, you need to add small pieces of reading throughout the day. And here are some tips that have helped me in this.
- The most banal - is public transport. Do it is nothing special, so reading - an excellent choice.
- Electronic sources more convenient. I suppose I offend fans feel and smell the freshly bought a book, but to get a great book in an hour peak in the subway - it's a living hell, so, for your convenience, read from a tablet, phone, or email book.
- Choose the right book. For myself, I left one hour on Sunday. I sat down and during this hour (sometimes more, sometimes less) to choose the books for next week. Try not to read the books that you do not attract - it is an empty and uninteresting waste of time.
- Try to maintain a schedule. I tried to read the book 15% per day (Bookmate kept count). This will give you the habit of reading all the time, and you'll want to read again and again.
- Discuss the book with their friends and acquaintances. Seriously, what else are you reading? I do not whether to shine in the company of his intellect? Joint discussion of an interesting book to add your desire to read again and again.
- Read any free minute. No comments.
List of books I have read, you can look here. In the middle of last year, I was planning to finish this "test", and start the same, but now, at the end of the year, I decided to take a break and read just for fun. This is because sometimes had to force myself to read through force, if the book was huge (for example, "Atlas Shrugged").
I hope that this article will be for someone in the same motivator for me was an article Dima Gorchakov. Ask questions and share your experiences in the comments :)