Dennis Yablonsky: how to read the book greedily and usefully

Count how many books you have read in the last month? A year? If your answers to these questions have been disappointing, and would you like to improve the performance, then this post is for you.

His inspiring story to share Dennis Yablonsky - the founder of the DJ school MusicAcademy.ru, Entrepreneur, DJ and avid knigoman. Over the past three years, he read more than 25 years. A good example to follow!

little reader

As a child I loved to read. However, the literature, which offers school seemed boring to me, and I decided to collect your own library.

Many thanks to my parents - they read constantly and did not spare the money on books. Since then the years passed, but I continue indefinitely to buy all the literature, it seems to me interesting and useful.

Even moving to Bali could not cool my passion for books and reading - I have a suspicion that my library of business books on the island, one of the most extensive. Moreover, I discovered the world of books in English and now I read news that may appear in Russia over the years, and maybe never will.

Crucial moment

The turning point of my reader's experience was the book by Timothy Ferris, "How to work four hours a week." After her something clicked and it's the knowledge that you can achieve a lot more in time and the main thing - to believe in themselves and to act now. From the same book, I learned about other useful books, and off we go ...

Books have given me more than higher education

Books were my main source of knowledge. I have higher education, but the really important knowledge I learned it from books. Publishing house "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber" managed to do something that did not work at the school and university - to instill a sincere love of reading and new knowledge. And my business Muse - DJ School Music Academy - allows you to test the knowledge gained immediately. This is very important: if this knowledge is not fixed in the next few days - all in vain.

As I read

At some point, the books piled up so much that I started thinking about how to have time to read everything. And he set a goal - to read a book a week, that is 52 books a year. And for the third year stick to the plan.

Sometimes it happens, one day - one book. It all depends on the author and translation. Some of the book, on the contrary, I want to savor chapter by chapter, slowly. A striking example - the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Ayzkensona I've read more than a year and is now re-read in English.

How do I find a book

On the new books I have often learned from the book that I read now or have already read. Therefore, practically I do not buy the book spontaneously. But if you still dare to buy something new, I help in this great reviews from the publishers themselves (for It is better to sign up for their email-newsletter), as well as reviews and compilations on useful websites - and Layfhaker Habrahabr. excellent Public fb.com/mifbooks - Publishers often spits chunks of books, you can read the reviews and participate in the discussion.

When buying books, I draw attention to the author: if I am already familiar with his previous works, I understand what to expect. If the author of a new one, I am guided by ratings, reviews and intuition.

I follow this rule: If in the first 50 pages of the book does not cling, then on no longer read.

several books at the same time whether or not to read

Many are advised not to read a few books at a time, but it's definitely not about me. I'm constantly reading books 5-10, sometimes shifting the focus towards any one. However, I try not to read the book at the same time on one subject, so as to avoid porridge in the head.

I tried to learn speed reading, but generally disappointed in his methods. I realized that it is better to read fewer books, but carefully taking notes, and have fun.

Now I read more and more books based on my life needs. If I understand what I need to pull knowledge in some area, I find the right book and start reading.

For the soul, I love reading biographies. I have a huge passion plunge into the life story of a famous person and come to the senses only when the book is finished reading.

Of particular delight is the biography of Steve Jobs, which I mentioned earlier, as well as the autobiography of Henry Ford. It must read for anyone: it is a real storehouse of information and inspiration.

As the book affect business and life

Reading books is good for business and dealing with people. expanding horizons. There are more interesting topics for conversation. And I acquired the habit of meeting new people, interested in the five books that most influenced their lives. I recommend that you take advantage of this reception - a simple way to collect an excellent library.

The knowledge I learned from books, push my case forward, and lack of ideas does not arise. Developed a way of thinking: there is a problem - a solution. Almost any question of the book to help find the answer. Importantly, do not be lazy and read every day.

Live vs Digital books

A few years ago I would have adamantly advocated living book. I love them with all my heart and gather a huge library. Slowly growing and library in Bali.

However, the constant travel began to limit the number of books that I can keep on hand. Besides publishing speedily send digital copies. I've been desperate, but two years ago discovered iBooks. The iBooks is very convenient to read books. In Apple did everything possible to convey the feeling of a real book, ranging from turning pages to display advanced settings - Adjust the font size, color pages, t. d.

it is very important for me to highlight the interesting moments in the book marker and take notes. iBooks allows you to do both. Moreover, it is very convenient to copy the quote. iBooks even automatically add copyright, of which book it was made. All notes and bookmarks synchronized between all your Apple devices, whether it's MacBook, iPhone or iPad. Moreover, the program will even remember the place in the book where you left off. That means you can start reading a book on your iPhone, iPad, and continue to end on a laptop.

Total: Now I read and stably buy paper books, but do not forget to dilute them and digital. On the road more comfortable to read with the iPad, the house - the real thing. But it is only thanks to iBooks, the rest of the reading room I was not inspired. For one thing: all the functions, of which I wrote above, the work, if the book you have in EPUB format. The C PDF feature set is limited, and therefore for the books in PDF I use GoodReader app.

Ritual

My favorite time to read - morning. Books - one of the reasons why I started to get up at five or six o'clock in the morning.

Not sure if I could have so much to read, if got up, as before, at nine or later.

Wake up and bring myself up, pray yozhus, I brew delicious tea and sit comfortably for reading - that's the entire script. Increasingly, with me next iPad, where I'm notes, and when you open the flow of ideas, I save the book and quickly fix everything that came to mind.

In the evenings I read more than fiction and biography, in the morning - the business literature.

Reading books - an integral part of my life. Sometimes I worry that books can I get bored. Even I can not imagine what I would do if this day would come. Maybe I'll write a book? Although not a hindrance, but quite the contrary.

To paraphrase a famous quote, say, increase the size of his bookcase rather than TV.