hundred <\/em>books. That\u2019s a big deal! Imagine how much information is flowing through your head!<\/p>\n\n\n\nRead A Genre You Never Considered Before<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do you usually stick to biography and nonfiction? Are you the romantic, Colleen Hoover and Jane Austin type? A Stephen King horror fan? Take a break from your usual, preferred genre and read something that is outrageously different to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people are even known to try their hand at graphic novels and mangas, even if it\u2019s just to experience their unique storytelling and artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read a Play Then See It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Try reading a Shakespearean play and then head to your local theater to see Shakespeare\u2019s characters come to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next time you pick up a Shakespeare play, you\u2019ll be able to visualize the story better. Before you know it, you\u2019ll find yourself easily quoting the entire play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read 3 Completely Different Magazines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ve tried venturing into different book genres, but how about magazines? If you\u2019re looking for a way to absorb new information, consider picking up three different magazines that couldn’t be any more different, each talking about something you\u2019re not familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purchase the latest issue of National Geographic, Entrepreneur, and perhaps Art News. Randomise the magazines as much as you like. We can guarantee that you\u2019ll learn something new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make Reading Part of Your Daily Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you don\u2019t allocate a specific time during the day for reading, you\u2019ll never actually get to it. Another task or activity will get in the way, and that excitement you started with will turn into dread and guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If broadening your knowledge is really that important, schedule time to do it. A fixed time each day will dramatically reduce procrastination and putting it off. You\u2019ll find that most avid readers tend to read either in the evening before bed or early on in the morning to set the tone for their day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find a Quiet Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You can\u2019t hope to focus on reading if you\u2019re surrounded by constant distractions– the TV is blaring, people causing a ruckus, the neighbors fighting in the street. It\u2019s easier to give up if you\u2019re not fully invested, and you can\u2019t be fully invested without being able to concentrate on what you\u2019re doing. You\u2019ll grow discouraged if you constantly have to re-read paragraphs and pages because you don\u2019t remember what you just read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So find a nice, quiet, peaceful place; cuddle up with a blanket, have some soothing music on hand, turn your phone off or put it away, close the door, and crack open a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t Hoard Towers of Unread Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Admittedly, hoarding unread books is a problem. It\u2019s a temptation. You see a book you like the premise of, and you add it to the top of an already precarious tower of other interesting books. This is a problem almost all dedicated readers suffer from–committing to reading more books than they could handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While, as we said, it\u2019s important to set a reading goal, that goal shouldn\u2019t be sky-high or unrealistic. It\u2019s better to read one book a month than procrastinating or only reading half before giving up and moving on to the next. Once you find your reading rhythm, you can increase your reading goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And hey, now, the reading experience already feels a lot less stressful, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take Part of Reading Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You may be familiar with writing challenges, but what about reading challenges? They\u2019re out there, and they\u2019re incredibly beneficial. Not only are they super fun, they\u2019re also interactive, which will help you connect with others and have a public goal that motivates you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not sure where to start? The website Goodreads always has something cooking up. They have an annual challenge, and through it, you can discover new, diverse books others have enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Avoid Decision Fatigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019re staring at the recommended section of the bookstore. Should you read Jane Eyre, Alexander Hamilton\u2019s biography, or Stephen King\u2019s latest release?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you set out with the purpose of wanting to broaden your horizons by reading more, it\u2019s not uncommon to be overwhelmed with the abundance of options and eventually experience decision fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, what\u2019s the solution? Until you get the hang of things, try this little trick. Find someone who\u2019s already done the work. Instead of searching through endless pages and aisles of new book releases, find the reading list or favorite books of someone you admire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can check out anything from Oprah\u2019s favorite books, to the reading lists of entrepreneurs, like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, put out. Now, you can focus more on the actual book and the reading time than stressing about which book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sign Up For a Book Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Building on the previous point, the next key to getting motivated and excited for reading more is to consider joining a book club. This will push you into reading more. Why? The book is already decided, there\u2019s a deadline, and you\u2019ll get phenomenal recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What draws people to book clubs is the community aspect of it. You have a room full of people who share the same ambitions as you and who are ready to benefit each other. With a book club, you have a community to discuss and share your thoughts with. And you never know, you\u2019ll find titles you never would have considered before– and these titles may end up becoming your new favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google book clubs near you. Or if you want to go the online route, digital book clubs work just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kindle or Paperback?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is reading from a screen the same as reading from an actual physical book?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who says you have to choose? Use both <\/em>to your advantage. Yes, nothing can beat the feeling of holding a book in your hands, its texture, the smell of pages, and the satisfaction as you finally close it and put it back on the shelf, but ebooks are equally phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou have something like the library of Alexandria in your hands. You want a book about the eating habits of Beethoven? The nightly routines of the world\u2019s most creative minds? The biography of Michelle Obama? You don\u2019t have to worry about not finding your desired book in the library and bookstore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All it takes is typing a keyword and you can have something like \u201cApollo: the Race to the Moon\u201d delivered right to your device. Technology also has the added benefit of giving you more opportunities to experiment with the genres of books you want with less effort on your part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not to mention the practicality of having most of your library on one device, which means you\u2019ll never be without a book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ready to tackle that reading list yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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