How to read more consistently (My philosophy on reading)
An episode of the Sports Motivation Podcast podcast, hosted by Niyi Sobo, titled "How to read more consistently (My philosophy on reading)" was published on January 31, 2017 and runs 42 minutes.
January 31, 2017 ·42m · Sports Motivation Podcast
Episode Description
By far the most cost efficient, and most powerful way to learn, is to READ. It may not be the most appealing habit to stick, but it's crucial. Consistency always exceeds quantity. No more slacking on this. Today's episode includes my 90 Day Habit Streak worksheet, as well as a short list of game changing books that you can start, TODAY. Who's gonna follow through? Day 1 starts NOW!
Episode 126 Time Stamps:
(3:12) Did you really follow through?
(4:52) Consistent reading requires a specific mindset
(5:18) "Every human being has limited willpower"
(8:25) Growth through action upon information learned
(9:51) "The more that I know, the more valuable I am"
(11:22) My strategies, mindset, rules, and guidelines for reading
(12:22) #1: Get really clear on what it is you want, right NOW
(13:42) #2: Determine the areas that you must master
(14:51) #3: Who has mastered this?
(15:45) #4: Discover and buy their books- DON'T THINK TWICE
(18:40) ACTION TIME!
(18:44) Action Step 1: Set goal for YEARLY amount of books to read
(21:37) Action Step 2: Set goal for MONTHLY reading amount
(21:54) Action Step 3: Set goal for WEEKLY reading amount
(22:11) Action Step 4: Set goal for DAILY pages to read
(22:50) The purpose, for this break-down strategy
(23:09) BRAINSTORM all the times you can read, throughout the day
(24:06) Pick (just) ONE time that you will read. You can count on this time.
(24:39) Keep track of reading times that you have followed through on (not the quantity of content read)
(27:07) Why you should set your books in different areas in the house
(27:33) Why you can read as many books at a time, as you'd like
(28:00) As you begin this process, fully complete your book! (Accomplishment)
(29:32) Keep track of all the books you've completed (Documented with completion dates)
(30:55) Be careful of forcing yourself to read books
(33:07) Not a fun book? Not a good fit?
(34:48) Reread GREAT books
(36:58) Your call to ACTION!
BOOKS
Wallace D. Wattles', "The Science of Getting Rich"
Napoleon Hill's, "Think and Grow Rich"
T. Harv Eker's, "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind"
Mark Divine's, "Way of the Seal"
"How to Do All Things" (Mark-Age)
Ron and Mary Hulnick's, "Financial Freedom in 8 Minutes A Day"
50 Cent & Robert Greene's, "50th Law"
DISCOVER
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