how to actually read a book (and learn from it)
Bryan Low · 802 words · 4 min read · EN

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How to actually read a book even if you're not a natural reader. Everybody on internet tells you to read every single day, but they don't tell you why. They don't tell you how. I wasn't a reader before. I could literally read a page and fall asleep. But it changed because I heard this quote and it might
help you as well. The only difference between a wise man and a fool is this. A wise man keeps reshaping his perception, the fool keeps defending his. Reading is one of the cheapest things you can do that will give you crazy amount of return. And the fastest way to reshape your perception is basically reading.
Now here's the thing. A lot of you already know that you should read. The problem is you don't actually how to read properly. And hence, you read for a day or two, put it down, and never touch it again. If that's you, this video is going to help you cuz in this video, I'm
going to share with you how I personally read and the five things I learned from it. So save this now watch it now. After this, you'll be able to read any book you want without giving up and eventually learn as much as possible from it. First, it's about the habit, not the technique. You think the goal is
to finish the book and you feel the pain when you don't finish it, right? What if I told you that's not the goal? The goal is just to build the habit of reading. And if you can't read consistently, here's what you do. First up, stop aiming to finish a book. Just read for 5
minutes before bed. That's it. If you learn something, great. If you fall asleep halfway, also great. At least you got a good sleep, right? So there's literally nothing to lose. You either learn something or you have a good sleep. That's how you build the habit. Second, how to choose the right book. This is a question that you raise to me
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