{"id":97,"date":"2018-12-28T10:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/snapreads.com\/magazine\/?p=97"},"modified":"2023-12-27T15:24:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T20:24:31","slug":"how-to-read-more-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snapreads.com\/magazine\/how-to-read-more-books\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Read (a Lot) More Books This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the best ways to attain success and wealth is through reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be difficult to read 500 pages a day like Warren Buffet or read 50 books a year like Bill Gates, but the commitment to read is essential in becoming a lifelong learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are here to bridge the gap!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Snapreads app, you get the key insights from the best nonfiction books in minutes,<\/strong> not hours or days. Our experts transform these books into quick, memorable, easy-to-understand insights that you can read on your time or listen on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With endless ways we can talk about how using the Snapreads app will be the decision you’ll make this year, let’s start with number 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Find and keep a list of books to read<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are over 50,000 books being published each and every year. This translates into about a 1000 books a week. With so many available options, how can someone possibly keep up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HBR<\/a> recommends that you look for the curated book lists to help you find reliable books suited for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highly successful people like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Oprah and Warren Buffet are always sharing their reading lists. These are great role models that you can follow to develop good reading habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Listening to audiobooks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When traveling, it may be difficult to read physical books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For audiobooks, it is preferable that you speed up the rate to 1.5 X or 2.0 X. This speed will allow you to complete books faster and still be able to comprehend the information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Get in the habit of carrying books around<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With the advancement in technology, we now have ebooks to carry along when traveling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is also good to have physical books with you at all times. Try<\/g> carry physical books as well as my ebook collection with you regardless of where you may be going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Having scheduled reading time<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The best way to discipline yourself in reading is to ensure that you set a specific time for reading. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the reading should be conducted in a quiet place with limited distractions (home, library, coffee shop).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set aside 30 minutes of reading time every morning or evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Get key insights and ideas before reading the books<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Most books have a lot of fluff in them, why not get straight to the point? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Snapreads app, you get the key insights from books in minutes, not hours or days. From self-help to biographies to business, we’ve got it all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds of books you can read in just 15 minutes on your time or listen to on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One habit that most successful people have in common is that they are voracious readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading gives you deep insights from the best minds at the top of their craft in just about every category that you can imag<\/g>ine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why we created the Snapreads app. To help you bridge the gap for lifelong learners and shorten the learning curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is <\/strong>Snapreads?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the Snapreads app, you get the key insights from the best nonfiction books in minutes, not hours or days. Our experts transform these books into quick, memorable, easy-to-understand insights you can read when you have the time or listen to them on the go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Your Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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