How to read more books and get more out of them

Do you buy books but not read them? Do you struggle to make practical use of what you read? In this episode, I share my belief system and practical approach towards reading, and show you how you can read and actually apply what you learn to 10x your results.

Episode 202 Time Stamps:

(1:21) Don't be an idiot…

(4:06) Do you read just to READ?

(4:50) The most important thing = MINDSET.

(7:17) Mindset shift #1: All these books are owned by me, and are now my lifetime resources.

(9:47) "Niyi, I can't afford books…"

(11:36) Mindset shift #2:  I don't have to read from start to finish.

(13:51) Mindset shift #3: Books are not "expensive".

(16:10) Mindset shift #4: If someone I admire/trust recommends a books to me, I buy it and don't think twice.

(20:31) The strategy: How to read more and get more out of it.

(20:57) #1: Know what you want from life!

(21:13) S/o to Robert Greene; when your MOTIVATION level is high, you learn FASTER.

(22:40) #2: Know specifically and precisely, what is preventing you from getting what you want.

(23:18) #3: Buy books that teach you how to overcome these setbacks.

(24:24) #4: Before you read, remind yourself why you're reading this book.

(25:45) #5: I read in spurts and chunks.

(26:19) #6: Reinforce it, and repeat it.

(30:17) #7: Create a BOOK VAULT.

(31:31) What beliefs hold you back from reading?

(32:02) What can you take-away from my G-Code?