I think the most important piece of advice to take away from this awesome video is to read what you love. Don't read classics to seem "smart", don't read young adult romance to seem "trendy", just read what you genuinely think could make you enjoy your existence more. Thanks for the vid, dude!

@radiosilence3657

2 жыл бұрын

@The Booked Escape Plan as u fucking should, pal

@whataheavenlywaytolive

Жыл бұрын

That's what helped me get out of my reading slump There were so many books that i tried to read because i thought i should read and enjoy them... but I wasn't and so it became a chore, almost like homework "ok, now you will go and read 20 pages" and I had to force it out of myself. Then i remembered how much i used to love it and realised that it was because I used to do it purely as entertainment, to escape, i would be excited to read! and thats what it should be (unless it's academic reading which is a different subject). I started DNFing a lot of books because if i wasn't enjoying them, i would just not read. So why read them if it was basically the same as not reading at all?

@radiosilence3657

Жыл бұрын

@@whataheavenlywaytolive DNFing books is viewed as such a crime sometimes, when in reality it should be a given that you will ditch books that don't work for you. Btw I like your profile picture!

@ryanmccormick4907

Жыл бұрын

Wise words!

@pritpalsingh3609

Жыл бұрын

Somewhere wrong. Focus on building small steps to read different genres whether you like it or not. That's how you can grow. Ofcourse I can't straight jump to doestoevsky if I want to and I'd hate it. But reading some classics and some psychological thrillers might help to get me a little taste of what doestoevsky actually is.

1. Exercise 2. Read what you love 3 Appreciate your matrix 4. Build a tolerance 5. Don’t force something on yourself you do not truly want to begin.

@personaldisaster444

Жыл бұрын

Ty ❤️

@AgoesSantosa

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the bullet point summary

@Shouzeegestof

Жыл бұрын

matrix?

@edo_moya

Жыл бұрын

@@Shouzeegestof I thought the same thing haha

@AmanCreatesArt

Жыл бұрын

“metrics”

I love the way there is no background music which feels completely different to most videos. Which is a very good thing because the most enjoyful read is when it's in silence.

@blakeray9856

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

my personal tip if you have trouble focusing is to read in a place where there’s a lot of noise. That may seem counterproductive, but i’ve found that silence and quiet makes me get lost in my thoughts or reach for my phone and having other stimuli around me helps me concentrate in the book!

@joycemelo88

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! My best reading happened while commuting. Now that I work from home and leave the house less, I have a harder time staying focused. One thing that helps me with it is having ambiance videos playing in the background. 🙃

@negritoojosclaros

Жыл бұрын

yeah is very true. For me works, and sometimes when im a little distracted or accelerated, being in a like that place works

@keepuwu-ing7653

Жыл бұрын

Reading in the subway is very relaxing for me, even more than reading at home. I can focus so much better there

@user20075

Жыл бұрын

Soo true, I can read way better when I'm in the Bus

@user-il9dh8xk9q

Жыл бұрын

That don't work for everyone. I have no problem concentrating in quiet places and the least bit of unpleasant noise could distract me.

Excellent tips as always. As a very selective, slow reader who annotates, I find it frustrating to see people posting to Instagram the stacks of 10 books they read each month. I have a full time job and kids, so maybe if I was younger I could get through more, but I started Plato's Republic on the 11th May, and I'm "only" halfway through Book III today. But annotating, reading two different translations side by side, I understand it a lot better than if I had just skimmed it in a week.

@bananacat9139

Жыл бұрын

That last sentence is very important. I think a lot of speedreaders and Instagram readers neglected that huge part of reading, which is comprehension and contemplation.

@citrinedreaming

Жыл бұрын

Mad respect for a) the commitment and b) the 2 translations. I salute you

@BillOrrickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@citrinedreaming Thanks! Just finished Plato a few days ago actually - took me from May-Sept!

@keepuwu-ing7653

Жыл бұрын

I don't have a job and plenty of time, so much time actually everyday feels like the same day. But I don't read 10 books a month. I could but I find that the more you rush thru books the faster you forget what you read. So taking your time might be better if you actually want to remember what you just read and absorb information properly. Also it's just not fun, reading to me is that thing I do in the morning with a cup of coffee and some good classic music in the background. I don't have a goal, I just do it cuz it's relaxing.

@chazanythompson

4 ай бұрын

Have you ever read a book called The Ministry of Healing?

I used to love reading as a kid, then I became an English major in college & started associating it with work thus ending up hating it.

@wrinkleintime4257

2 жыл бұрын

THIIIISSSSS 🥺 I also feel like college literature studies made me pretentious and I’ve been trying to challenge myself with reading “important” books. Which is not bad! But … I’ve just finished my teaching studies and spent a year student teaching middle school and have been to exhausted to do anything let alone read a challenging book. I have managed to get myself to read again by picking up the Summer I Turned Pretty series and I have been eating it up!! I do want to challenge myself with reading challenging books and classics, but like … I actually want to read fluffy cute YA romances that don’t make me want to think. I don’t watch TV lol, these books are what are catching my attention at the moment! And then it doesn’t feel like work reading that I need to think about. I don’t feel like thinking with my joy reading, I wanna know which of three cute boys an annoying teen is gonna end up with!! Also , most of my recent reads and favourite books have been middle grade books I’ve read with my classes ~ the maniac Magee read alouds with my 5th grade class are more memorable than any literature course at uni ever was!! There are some beautiful top quality children’s books out there!!

@Yesica1993

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard this so often! It seems to be a common issue for people. I haven't been to college so I don't have personal experience with it. From what I've seen, people take a break and then come back to it. It's a shame, though! School should be helping you love reading even more, not making it into a chore where you end up hating it. Maybe revisiting some of those childhood favorites would help? I know when my brain is tired I go back to shorter/simpler books and/or favorite re-reads. That seems to help me when I'm a bit burned out. Anyway, I hope you find your way back.

Actually exercise makes the most sense because your brain functions better with the more oxygen it gets, improving concentration and memory. Great video!

@bananacat9139

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. When he said that, it was like a lightbulb just popped up in my head. It's one more thing to motivate me to exercise more besides reading.

one of my insecurities is being (kind of) a slow reader (relative to the average booktuber), and therefore not being able to read 50+ books within one year…but thank you so much for sharing this perspective, i am sure this is going to help with it :)

@adannayoutube4243

Жыл бұрын

same, last year was when i really got back into reading and read about 15 books (the most i've ever read in one year), but it almost makes me feel inferior when i see other people's goodreads and they're up to 50-60 books a year. so i totally get it lol

@user.Icarus

Жыл бұрын

For those having trouble with reading slowly, try reading with an audiobook. Make sure you set the audiobook to a speed you're NOT COMFORTABLE with, but can still keep up. After that speed starts to feel comfortable then increase the speed until you're not comfortable again. This will prevent your brain from becoming distracted and focusing on other things because it will be too occupied with keeping up with the audio. Train your brain this way and eventually you'll become a faster reader even without audiobooks. The key thing is to make sure you're reading and not just listening.

@Wrtvrxgvcf55

Жыл бұрын

watch all of your youtube videos on 1.5x speed. after a while, you get used to "processing" words quicker. It helps with your reading, but especially with your audiobook pace.

@rae-everything

8 сағат бұрын

​@@adannayoutube4243 You're reading far more than the average person. You should be proud. (I'm sure you're already aware of this, but still).

I also find that reading a children's book once in a while strengthens my abilities as well. It helps me look at the world from a wildly altered perspective and challenges my focus because it's so easy that I feel silly and so I don't want to finish the book, (I especially don't want someone to SEE that I'm reading a book with print that's always really large and obviously for younger audiences) but when I push myself to continue anyways it can be really rewarding, challenging, and eye opening in a very different way.

I’m reading this book called Fixing my Gaze: A Scientist’s Journey into Seeing in Three Dimensions by Susan R. Barry and what I’m learning is that some people have undiagnosed vision problems that prevents them from reading very long. Not having stereovision (the ability to see in 3D) can interrupt people’s ability to stare in one spot for very long. Some people don’t understand that words aren’t supposed to jump around or blur on the page because they’ve always seen the world this way. They’re usually misdiagnosed as having something else like ADHD. People’s ability to focus is sometimes physical.

@capuchinosofia4771

2 жыл бұрын

Wait what WhAT You telling me people read and the words dont tremble when moving from paragraph to paragraph? Im amazed People would make fun of me for taking a pen/pencil and "following" what i an reading, but its because sometimes I may end up rereading a sentence in accident :( Its like trying to read in a moving bus in a slightly bumpy road. Cool to know it is actually something!

@americanbookdragon

2 жыл бұрын

@@capuchinosofia4771 no, words stay still on the page for me. I’d get it checked out, by an eye doctor. (Not necessarily the person that gives people glasses.) You might be able to do eye exercises to steady your gaze.

@americanbookdragon

2 жыл бұрын

@Kawther Muhammed Ali AlShehri what’s confusing?

@capuchinosofia4771

2 жыл бұрын

@@americanbookdragon thank you for the info, truly! (Quite "eye" opening lol, pun intended :p)

For people who are reluctant to exercise or don't exactly ~love~ the traditional ways of doing exercise (going to the gym, running,etc), walking is a great option. The amount of walk you have to do can be adapted to your life and increased slowly. More importantly, do whatever it is that you enjoy and look at exercise as something that you look forward to do:3 you can walk, dance, calisthenics, or anything that involves moving your body 💖

@AMAli-ct5df

11 ай бұрын

You are awesome. It is just about movement

@pir_Faisal34

6 ай бұрын

We, intellectuals, don't do any physical work or exercise. Intellectual exercise is enough for us. Since reading is a lazy man's job. End of the world. Smoking, drinking and reading must go hand in hand. That's life.

@matthewcervantes5302

3 ай бұрын

@@pir_Faisal34 Must be pretty physically demanding lugging around that huge ego of yours!

The idea of the stack is spot on. I used to be hardcore into the "Goodreads read X books per year" up until a couple of years ago. Now, I don't really care if I read one book a year or 40. What changed? Before, I had to make a conscious effort to sit down and read if I wanted to reach my target; now, it's part of my routine and don't even have to think about it. It all comes back to asking what your "why" is. I used the challenges in the past as an incentive to build a habit I wanted, and now they served their purposes and are no longer necessary to me.

I have seen numerous videos with titles such as this but what I really appreciate about yours and what I got the most from this video was that to become better readers we need to focus on the internal. Building our love and appreciation while simultaneously building our "focus muscles" with the reading slightly-above-your-level concept is more in our control than simply "remove distractions and social media" tips every other video gives. Sometimes I cannot remove all distractions (I have a cat lmao) so those tips, while they certainly are helpful, are not as universal as the ones you presented so thank you!

Related to every words you said here. I remember years ago when I taught myself how to read in English and it was Nietzsche, out of my love for philosophy, I read 5 pages a day and really enjoyed it. As time went by I didn’t even realize that I was reading books in English full blown. Greatest thing that happened in my life. Man I love reading so much.

@Daniel-ox1sb

Жыл бұрын

How exactly did you go about this and what was your prior English experience? I would love to do this to learn another language!

For me the first thing that helped me through my process of building focus on my readings was turn off social media, ipad, phone and so on. The first day was challenging but then everything was so much simpler and I wanted so badly to focus on important things for my growth, knowledge instead of scrolling infinite times. Then, I was challenging myself to reach everyday a point on my readings. (For example, 50 pages a day) that's because I knew that if I wouldn't do that my brain would get back to the scrolling which means losing time. 🙃 so, I needed to implement what was more important that losing my head in useless things until became an habit. I know that is so much easier said than done but it worked for me!

The beauty of reading what you love is that, the knowledge you learned stored in your unconscious memory. Later on, when you are engaged in conversation about that topic, your mind recall that information and give you the confidence to gracefully present your point.

Here’s my own personal tips; 1. If you don’t like reading to much words I recommend poems and poetry they are simple and easy to read but don’t over do it because you’ll end up having a lack of focus. 2. Limit your reading but don’t read to little or to long. 3. Audiobook highly recommended; not only it helps you to catch up but also improves your reading. 4. Stamina.

I suffer from Racing Mind Syndrome as well. I can attest that doing some sort of physical exercise helps! It's like I have to wear out my body so my mind will shut up. I haven't looked into the science of it all. But there does seem to be some connection.

I always beat myself when I compare my reading speed to others. I’m a snail reader. I write a lot, think a lot when reading a part of the book. But turns out it is the best way- read slowly but surely! ♥️

@xylh5085

Жыл бұрын

Imo that's really the most sensible way to read. There's no point in senselessly chugging down a reading and then retaining less than 50% of what you read. I find that you barely retain anything in the long term by doing that. I tend to read passages a couple of times and take notes on them. It really helps in building a long-term recollection of the content.

I love how you focus on the love of the reading process. This is so refreshing 😊

Thanks for sharing Robin! I love these tips! I use some of these strategies to teach my 3rd-5th grade students to help them with their reading skills. Many of my students struggle with reading, but once they find the right book for them, they end up loving to read! :)

i think the best way to read well is to read what you like, if it is difficult read something you like that is easy... never think of finishing a book or doing a book a day or a book a week.and go with your soul.... always relax and read,, even if you only manage to focus and read one page a day. if a book is beyond your comprehension.....so what, if you enjoy it ...take your time, look up words, watch a youtube on history or philosophy to see if it helps... chill out. i used to go to a buddhist temple and we had reading nights with a real superstar intellectual teacher..and he used to ask us all to read...parts of the section. he always used to tell us to slow down ...and we did, we savoured and comprehended what was going on ..and then we used to discuss the sayings. at the end we were all happy, relaxed, clued up on what we just read and looking forward to the next 2.5 hour reading session. sometimes in those couple of hours we only covered maybe 3 or 4 pages ...but we got a lot out of it. and you will notice, this is what happens when you truly enjoy a book. there is no thought of time, of completion, of hurry.. you just flow through the book, realaxed, and get a lot out of it. people need to get out of the book a week mentality ..and go into the book in its own time mentality...which is far more rewarding. let the book read you.

Hey R.C, On your little speech about how we don't read much, you should read the book I've just finished: "Books V. Cigarettes" By George Orwell. The rest of the stories in the book are very nice, but that one mainly that one as well as the one on totalitarianism in literature. Read it if you can. And the rest of the Prnguin 'Great Ideas' series. I've fallen in love with this collection of books in the past month.

Your channel is so unique, it’s simple, genuine, and you jump right to the point, there’s no advertising , no empty words, you are just having an honest discussion with us, sharing your thoughts and experience. You’re doing a really great job, just keep going and produce more videos :D

@anedgedancer5147

Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine his essays lol

Back in the days before the internet and when there were only 3-5 channels on TV (that you had to get up out of your chair to tune to by hand), we used to read books for entertainment and personal enrichment.

"..the metric by which we measure quality reading is simply wrong, i dont care how high your stack is- if you cant tell me concretely how these books have impacted you you're simply not reading them right.." (with the right intention). I simply could not agree more (on all points). Does this mean we're never gonna get a video intro "This month i read 16 books.." with corresponding 'holding tower of books' thumbnail?? no? *thank God*. 🤗😅 I just wish you weren't the anomaly this is the message ive been wating so much to hear. Thank you Waldun 🤗👍🥰

Loved it ,Waldun 😍 thank-you for this 🙏🏻

This video!! 🙌🏼 These are so many of the things we tell our middle schoolers how to love reading and I can’t seem to get myself to follow the same things 😅 reading what you love and want to read is so important! I have not finished a book in AGES … I studied literature in college and wore myself out where I’ve developed a hate for reading , making it feel like a chore :’D I have given up trying to challenge myself with classics I have not been able to get through (for the moment) … I picked up Summer I turned pretty on a whim and I ATE IT UP. It’s not the best book out there but I was into it, and am reading the whole series now lol. It’s surprisingly good! I’m also reading The Bell Jar and enjoying it a lot! It’s resonating with me in ways I had not expected when I heard about it, and I think the sense of accomplishment of getting though the Jenny Han series is what encouraged me to get into The Bell Jar! Following what you want to read is so impactful. You’re right about this culture of wanting to finish books and have to read certain things - like there’s not such thing as bad books, just books that aren’t for you or aren’t for you at that particular moment in time. And I like to think that every book has some impact if I read it carefully and thoughtfully enough (even the fluffy YA romances!) I’m taking my summer to read all the fluffy fun books and even some children classics before I jump into the next school year and work. And will be following these tips for sure!! 🙌🏼 my reading goal this year is just 12 books, about a book per month and I am counting books I’ve read at school with my classes! I will never forget my Maniac Magee read alouds and discussions with my 5th grade class! That’s what reading should be - impactful and rewarding :)

Mate I can keep listening to you explaining something for hours and hours...what an amazing mind you have...

Thank you, this helped alot. I've been so focused on finishing a set amount of books a year that I've, like you said started seeing reading as a chore sometimes. You're channel is great, I love reading philosophy so your video about analytical reading really blew my mind. Thank you for making videos about this topic!

Brilliant. I’ve enjoyed it immensely. Liked and subscribed.

Key takeaways- 1- Body needs to physically move to keep mind sane. 2- Love process of reading, not just to finish books. 3- Focus on quality reading. 30 books- little/no impact. (👎) 10 books- Concrete impact (☑️) 4- Read what you love. 5- Once in a while read an advanced book, wrestle with it to build increased focus. Later when you switch to normal books, they will seem easy to focus amd can be finished quickly.

Much like running one has to challenge oneself progressively but above all learn to love it. Thank you for your insight! Great tips

Whoa! You’re a well spoken person, young man..

Your two videos I watched got you a subscriber, can't wait to watch the other videos after I've slept. Thanks for your ideas!

these tips are literally so good & super helpful bc people don’t commonly discuss these

I really appreciate this perspective. The last couple of years I’ve struggled with reading beyond what’s required for work or school, and so have fallen back onto graphic novels as something that was easy and enjoyable. But after watching this, I realize that one of my hang-ups now is simply feeling like it shouldn’t take me so long to get through a book that may be more difficult or “slow.” Beyond just reading what you love, I like the reminder that reading can take time-and that’s okay!

i really appreciate the points you made in this video, it really helped put things in perspective for me. thank you!!! :)

Soothing and informative!

Hi. I recently been watching your videos and I find them very useful. I wanted to thank you for helping me. Keep up the great work with your channel. Love from Argentina.

Dude you have amazing diction. You sound like a newscaster.

I love reading. I read a decent number of books a year, and when people hear how much I've read in a year, they assume I'm a fast reader. But I'm not. I CAN read quickly. If it's a column in the local council newsletter that appears in the letterbox, sure I can read a piece in there quickly and get the information in. But when it comes to literature, I don't enjoy reading quickly. Every piece of literature has its own rhythm. It can take awhile to really listen and find the rhythm of that writer. The rhythm also speeds up and slows down depending on what's going on in the book. If the character pauses, I pause. It took time for the writer to write those words, and we should be giving those words the time of day, not reading over them like we're reading a shopping list, or like we're in some kind of "how fast can you read this book" competition. People also wonder how I find the time. It's simply that it's my first choice of activity. I'm physically disabled and chronically ill, and pretty socially isolated. When other people are going out with their friends, doing sports, watching tv or films or scrolling through stuff on their phones, I'm reading. I use Goodreads (and also Storygraph), and put in a number for the "reading challenge". But it's not about the number for me. I don't care about reaching that number. I just like tracking my reading, and I love seeing all the book covers displayed on one page, showing what I've read that year. I look back at the year, at the month, remember what was going on in my life at that time, and how it potentially influenced how I engaged with the text, or the other way around - how the text impacted on what was going on in my life. I won't continue with a book I hate. I also don't read books to join in with the current hype or trend, or to be able to say I've read a certain book. I read what I'm interested in. Physical activity also helps with focus, because if you're restless due to not having spent enough physical energy, then your focus is a little bit scatty. A tip I would give to others to improve focus while reading, is to really engage with the work. Keep a reading journal or notebook with you when you're reading. If there's a word you don't know, write it down. Look it up then, or later (a good way to improve and create more variety within your own vocabulary too). Write down your thoughts about the work, or quotes/excerpts that really cause an impact. If you're doing these things, then you know you're paying attention to the book.

Love to see someone young with such an extensive vocabulary. Honestly that in itself is inspirational. Great video bro 👍

Nothing is more encouraging and satisfying than finding someone else saying and doing the same things you believe! For me, this 'wrestling process' is such an example.. . Thank you for reminding that 'quality' or sustainable reading takes time✨.

Your guide was really informative and helpful for me . Appreciate it

omg what i was binge watching your videos and i thought this one was uploaded years ago i didn't realize i was this early? i feel like this is my comfort space, everything about you makes me feel like home, my 11th grade aka college is starting tomorrow and its an ISC college which means the subjects are more detailed, the English is more advanced but I believe in myself and I know I can do this. wish me luck

Thank You Captain!!!

Truly my comfort youtuber🌺

Great as always, very useful.

These tips are fantastic. Couldn't agree more with all 3 of them, especially the 'exercise' one. There's so much physiology and mechanism behind exercise and its impact on focus that is often downplayed or overlooked, and you put it simply enough to make the point clear and understandable. awesome stuff I sometimes see you around on campus, would love to have a chat one day.

@RCWaldun

Жыл бұрын

Next time say hi. :) I don’t bite.

hey man I found your videos very inspiring, I enjoy reading too but sometimes I just lost the ambition and focus, I would definitely try out your tips, keep up the good work

You're a real one bro! It should be so good to read that you are grasping the next page as you read the current one..

I needed that so much, thank you

Rob you are a gem. Every single word that comes out of your mouth is so Informative and you speak after carefully evaluating your words. I just love watching your videos. Now a bit of comment on this video. I don't like reading difficult books bir do I enjoy non fiction but after watching your video and thinking hard on the idea of spending more time with a difficult book for better understanding instead of stacking up books on the finished reading list I will definitely try and read some of the hard books. Thank you so much for making these thought provoking videos bro

Hi Robin. I found your channel last night and I'm so glad that i came across your channel. It's like you have solutions for all my academic related problems. Thankyou for all the videos. I also joined your skillshare class about diary writing and storytelling and i can't thank you enough for making that course. I always wanted to make my journal like a TV series with episodes names characters and stuff that feels more interesting when i read it again. Your course is perfect. And also if you have time, could you please make a video on how to read newspaper editorials and Op-eds and how to make notes out of it? Thankyou in advance.

You made me realise how important exercise is. I ignored it for very long. I even stopped going for walks to a forest which I loved doing. I think I want to start exercise and moving more. Maybe that's what I need :).

Excellent advice. This is definitely a re-watch.

R.C you are a treasure. Thanks for your content, I almost gave up on KZread.

Brilliant dude.

Great tips, thanks. It motivated me.

I love the tip about reading books slightly above your level, this is something I do occasionally anyway but I like the idea of being more conscious and intentional about incorporating more difficult books and then paying attention to how it affects my focus in other reading.

Great tips, thanks :)

This video is informative and very helpful. Thank you for this.

6:42 I actually experienced that! It was awesome. I am 17 now and decided to read Crime ans Punishment. It took me 3 months and after that I read A Game of Thrones, I had finished It before the week ended.

Great episode

For me, everything that you start to understand, you start to enjoy. I didn't like mathematics because I didn't understand it. So the tip about reading what you enjoy is more complicated tbh

Thanks for your tips for becoming a better reader. It definitely made us a better reader. Thanks for sharing!!!!!

Muy buen video! Gracias

great video!

Cheers from Brazil

Useful ❤️

Tbh i owe u my current reading ability. I rly just needed the wakeup call of "if you don't like to starre at words on a page for hours, then don't read" at which point i realized that the biggest hurdle all along was simply that i felt i had to read a sertain way. The pressure of it all. When i started reading as a leisure activity with zero stakes it clicked again and i'm just.. honestly baffled it was always that easy but i'm Thankful. Genuinely.

i really enjoy reading self improvement/self help/biographies and i can focus for a while on those. I also love fiction sometimes like Where the Crawdads sing and ACOTAR, and it’s so hard to find other good books that are long and really have an impactful story

Great tips! Funny enough I find myself blasting through a book on my kindle while using the eliptical! Exercise and reading go hand in hand for me!

i think most of this is attention span/anxiety. when i was in 3rd grade, i could easily comprehend 12th grade words, but now i am performing at a grade 10 level in 8th grade from rotting my brain when i’m not at school

Great video

Wow, I really appreciate how your video in comparison to others I've seen on how to read more focuses on "what we read" than "how much we read". Going back to your point on social media, I sometimes wonder if people with 15 books in a monthly wrap-up are genuinely reading or if they're treating it like some competition. Are they truly passionate about literature or is it all just a game to them? And don't get me wrong, I've definitely seen some people in the book community on Instagram thoroughly analyze their books, but that's where I stick to the most. I'm referring more to the majority of what I've seen online.

i’m not a slow reader but i tend to struggle to take in information so i love to read books slower and therefore i can really understand the book better and let myself have thoughts about the book !!

My issue is that I hardly ever find books I enjoy in the first place. When I find books I enjoy, I really enjoy them. I just don't know how to find them. I guess it's a lot easier for me to just exercise more.

@codyphillips5098

Жыл бұрын

Ask yourself what are the common qualities of the books you do like

Thanks Man😎❤️🌼🌼🌼🌼

Glad I have came across your Account just today

Good tip. I always force myself to read hard books to improve my reading skills to the point that the only thing that I improved was fast reading but not getting information

I know this has nothing to do with the video but I just discovered this channel and I must say I admire what you're doing also you got nice aesthetic keep up what you're doing please. Have a good one.

Wow, came upon this in the morning & now I'm on a stationary bicycle! Thank you for the motivation. I'm not an easily motivated individual lol

Thanks for this video, I need it so that I can be a better reader and to understand more.

Thank you for this video. I use feel like I’m learning information and completing books fast. Not knowing how find good books. Buying so many books and not knowing what pick read and feeling overwhelmed since i bought so many books and not getting and enjoying or understanding and applying information or know what I read.

I have gradually learned how important it is to read the things I love and how to find those books. I am one of those folks who will have about 6 different books on the go , simply because I'm in the mood to read a different type of each time I sit down to read. I listen to myself, and understand what type of book I need to indulge in within the moment. If I'm not in the mood reading a certain book can become a chore.

I am trying to read an old book and I am just passing out while reading it. It is hard to get the message from the book and it takes me hours and when I get it, the messages I get are the most impactful messages I have ever seen.

man, i miss reading full books in a week or two. life got a little weird as a kid and, while it helped me to cope, i ended up blocking books off for whatever reason kid me was faced with. im trying to get back into it :')

I can agree more...once in a while i read nonfiction/english classic to upgrade my readuing level, so when i came back to regular fiction it getting so much easier and faster to finish

Nice video. I especially liked the part where he asserted on the fact that it does not matter how big your stack(we talking about books here) is, the concrete ideas/learnings that you derive from it are more important.

your voice is so pleasant to listen to. do you perhaps, have any podcasts?

I noted that when I started dedicating myself to reading scientific guidelines my reading speed increased even when I was deliberately reading slowly. I agree read the challenging stuff and it will help to increase your baseline.

I like ur voice Sir , very addictive and relaxing!

was trying to finish a book i hated and came to this video for tips on finishing it 😅 put it away and started a new one

Great tips. The day I start reading The Lord of the Rings proves your point. I knew it was a difficult read and it was but I wrestled through it. Read and re-read until I fully understood what the author was writing. It was laborious at times but when I was done my reading was on a different level. I've since read it 2 more times (and others) and it's one of my favorites specifically because it was so challenging.

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Same thing, I wanted to finish the fellowship of the ring asap until I realized that if I wanted to really enjoy the story & the writing style I needed to slow down, it's been 3 years and I have just reached the return of the king but I can wholeheartedly say I enjoyed it sm.

Wow, you have such a distinct voice. Be great for VO work.

Before you began with your list, I was about to comment that exercise is the most beneficial way to increase mental fortitude. The mind/body connection is essential.

This...I realised something similar yet different in my case. I cant focus of studies if dont sleep at night. During high school I always often used to stay awake all night long and go to sleep at like 5 or 6 in the morning and then could wake up at like 8 am and go to school for 8 hours and when i came back i could b dead exhausted and so could sleep for 2 more hours in the evening. My logic was that i needed atleast 6 hours of sleep and how i am fulfilling that quota doesnt matter at all. Also, the way my parents used to describe my whatnots to relatives would sound as if they were flaunting...so as an excuse i could stay up all night and could study less and watch kdramas more... it ruined me in so many ways...my confidence, my physical and mental health, my apetite. Although my grades neither declined nor improved, i was dissatisfied and always irritated. My anxiety, procastinative nature, and short temper was at peak at that time. I only realised something is wrong when I slapped myself across my face real hard...yep, i was starting to escort to self harm...weirdly enough around the time i failed in premedical entrance exam I already started to see progress in some areas. I started reading books. Books other than the textbooks. Those were mostly nonfictional. I also read bhagwatgita. And after this pertical book, The atomic habit by james clear, The only study guid you wil ever need and why we sleep, did I only realise where the fault in the matrix was. Sleep. I am die hard lover of sleep. The way i study was a problem too. I am a huge text book nerd. I love reading and deducing theories from them. And last but most important thing was HABIT! The things I did in the last 8 months are showing effect now. I feel so much better now. And yet again i am preparing for premedical test. The time in hand is very acute. Theres a possibility of failing but the possibility of success isnt 0 either.😤😤😤 A good sleep of 8 hrs straight in night is the best!

I think sometimes readers are romanticized. There are so many books and videos on focus and attention spans and non-stop marathon readers. One shouldn’t have the expectation that it is abnormal to have one’s mind wander. This is normal and particularly true for non-fiction and anything that includes unknown vocabulary. You just need to bring your attention back without self criticism and continue.