Last weekend, I read an inspiring post on Medium by Julien Smith – CEO of Breather.com – about How to Read a Book a Week.
I decided to try it myself this week with an amazing book written by my good friend John Lawson called Kick Ass Social Commerce for E-preneurs.
In his post, Julien shares the following tips in order for anyone to read a book in a week:
One Day at a Time
Average book is around 250-300 pages, so read around 40 pages a day.
Make It a Routine and Stack It
Making into a habit and sticking to it is crucial. Don’t put it off.
Use Every Moment
Take advantage of every free minute you get (on the bus, metro, on break etc)
It’s Ok To Cheat
Sometimes you can cheat by reading a short book simply to catchup on your goal
Never Fall Behind
A great trick is to stay ahead of schedule by reading a little more.