📚 5 Bad Reading Habits You Need UNLEARN From School

If you want to become a better reader and make it into a lifelong habit…

Here are 5 BAD reading habits you likely need to UNLEARN:

1) Waiting To Be Told What Book To Read Next

From elementary school to college, you’re assigned books.

You wait passively for someone to tell you what to read from parents, teachers, and professors.

Then you graduate and there's no one to tell you what you should read, so perhaps you stop reading altogether.

Instead, aim to be an active reader–someone who selects their books proactively instead of reactively.

2) Not Writing In Your Books

If a book belongs to the school or library, then don't write in it.

BUT if you bought a book, you can (and should) highlight quotes and insights you find valuable, and jot down notes in the margins.

Doing so is a great way to make reading more engaging, and it will help you remember more of what you read.

3) Only Reading Physical Books

In school, you don’t get the option of exploring different book formats.

You're given a print book and that's it. But perhaps you’d enjoy reading more if you tried a different book format.

Perhaps you'll prefer ebooks, as they allow you to adjust the text, making it easier to read, or maybe you’ll love audiobooks, as they bring the story to life.

4) Reading For Memorization

In school, you are taught that memorization is the goal of reading.

You need to remember the characters, plot, and literary devices for the upcoming quiz or final exam. But that's not true in the real world.

Life is an open-book test, and unlike school, it rewards application not memorization.

5) Finishing Every Book You Start

One of the worst habits students pick up from school is to finish every book they start.

This is because, in school, students need to finish the book, or they risk failing an exam or maybe even the class. So, students power through books to please their parents and teachers.

But as a result, reading ends up feeling like a chore instead of a fun activity, and they end up hating reading.

That’s why it’s much better to quit a book than to quit reading altogether.

Learning is important, but sometimes unlearning is even more valuable.

Unlearn these five bad habits and you'll find yourself with a stronger passion for reading than you ever thought possible.

School taught you how to read, now it’s time to learn how to love reading and become a productive reader.

In my masterclass reading course, The Art of Reading, I share lessons on how to overcome all of these bad habits.

You’ll learn:

• How to easily find dozens of books you’ll love in any genre

• How to take notes in print books, ebooks, and audiobooks

• How to find time to read 25-50 books a year

• How to apply lessons you’ve read in books to improve your life

• How to know when it’s time to quit a book (and how to do so without feeling guilty)

And so much more.

Reading is a lifelong habit, so it’s worth investing and learning how to do it well.

Once you learn the art of reading, you’ll get TWICE as much knowledge and joy from every book you read.

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Read on everyone,
Alex

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