How To Read More Books, Learn More, Improve Productivity
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Imagine easily discovering the essence of a nonfiction book in under 5 minutes — averaging just 2 minutes and 30 seconds — before deciding to invest your time and money in purchasing or borrowing it.
Gone are the days of trudging through the first fifty pages, only to lose interest and abandon the book altogether.
Now, you can quickly grasp the key takeaways and make an informed decision.
At the very least, you will gain valuable insights without further commitment.
Ideally, you will feel inspired to engage fully with the book, whether by reading, purchasing, borrowing, or listening to the audiobook.
“If you want to lead, you must read.”
Winston Churchill
Read More. Learn More. Improve Productivity.
As you read books, you will better understand people, improve your decision-making skills, sharpen your ability to communicate, and become more creative.
I am a lifelong learner.
Every year, I sift through hundreds of nonfiction books but complete only a select two dozen or fewer from cover to cover.
These standout reads are the ones I aim to identify and prioritize for my next reading adventures. The others, unfortunately, end up gathering dust…
An inspiration from the world’s most-followed productivity expert, Ali Abdaal, author of ‘Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You’, on tips for reading more books.
Read What You Love: Start with genres or topics you enjoy to begin developing a love for reading.
Quit Books: It is okay to stop reading a book if it does not hold your interest.
Always Buy the Book: If a book interests you, do not hesitate to purchase it, seeing it as an investment in knowledge.
Read Multiple Books: Keep various books in progress to suit different moods or interests.
Listen to Audiobooks: Utilize audiobooks to read while multitasking or on the go.
And here are some research-backed reasons why reading unleashes your career potential.
Unlock limitless professional growth.
Enhance your strategic decision-making.
Transform stress into success.
Elevate your rest and your performance.
Lead with confidence and insight.
Broaden your intelligence and broaden your horizons.
Fuel your creative genius.
Master the art of communication.
How Long Does It Take To Read A Book?
On average, adults read at a pace of 200 to 250 words per minute (wpm), so let us work with an average of 225 wpm.
Typically, a nonfiction book page contains about 250 to 300 words, averaging 275 words per page.
Taking “Atomic Habits” by James Clear as an example, which has around 210 content pages or 57,750 words, it would take approximately 257 minutes, or about 4.25 hours, to read the entire book.
Similarly, “Feel Good Productivity” by Ali Abdaal, with its 195 content pages, would require just under 4 hours for a complete read.
By dedicating thirty minutes daily to reading, you can comfortably finish one nonfiction book each week, leading to fifty-two books a year.
However, by investing just 3 to 5 minutes in reading concise summaries from Knowledge Unlocked for books like ‘Atomic Habits’ or ‘Feel Good Productivity,’ you could boost your productivity by an impressive 50X-60X!
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Why Use Knowledge Unlocked Book Summaries?
In a nutshell:
Quickly grasp a book’s essence, saving time.
Gain broader knowledge across more topics.
Focuses on crucial book concepts.
Aids in deciding to read full text.
Boosts memory of key points.
Fits learning into busy schedules.
Time Efficiency: Condensing core ideas and insights of a book into a fraction of the time it would take to read the entire text and allowing you to absorb essential information quickly.
Increased Knowledge: Enabling you to cover more topics and books than would be possible and broadening your understanding and exposure to different subjects.
Focused Learning: Distilling the main points and arguments of a book and helping you focus on the most important concepts without digging into the details.
Decision-Making: Helping you decide whether you want to invest time in reading the full text based on your interest in the summarized ideas.
Memory and Retention: Reinforcing the key points and aiding in the retention of information over time.
Accessibility: Making it easier for your busy schedules to continue learning and stay updated with the latest ideas in your field or areas of interest.
My goal is to read and increase my knowledge of one nonfiction book a week and at least fifty books a year.
And sharing that with you in the form of a book summary.
Reading is not a dying pastime. Get others in your family or work to read by being an avid reader yourself. Always be learning.
