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Using The 1-Hr per Day Rule
Using The 1-Hr per Day Rule
Hallel K.
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Feb 9, 2024
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I used to feel that my life was just too busy and chaotic; there was
too much going on and not enough time for learning or mastering
the topics I was interested in.
You know what happened when I was confronted with such insane
requirements for mastery?
I was skeptical.
But how about today, when everyone and their mother has access to
e-books, audiobooks, podcasts, and expert lectures in their back
pocket?
Is it really true that all that I needed to climb to the top of my field
was an hour a day of reading?
If you read a book in your chosen field for one hour a day, that
would translate to 1 book per week. 1 book per week translates to
about 50 books per year — Brian Tracy
Even those who read books don’t do it with a specific end goal in
mind.
I agree; it IS possible.
In this article, I am going to share tips that will help you become
successful in your field by reading for only one hour a day.
Let’s face it…even the most frugal people have their own “special”
something that they don’t mind splurging on.
You can gradually build a library with quality resources and learn by
reading proactively.
I have alarms and reminders for when it’s time to turn off all screens
and read, right before going to bed.
It takes literally no time to set up such systems, but the effects are
immensely positive.
4. Read proactively
I recommended a super easy exercise for reading manuals,
textbooks, or guides in a previous post.
50% of What You Learn at Age 20 May be Outdated by 30. Here’s a Plan to Stay
Ahead.
#1. Living = Learning
medium.com
Instead of reading a book from start to finish, you can use this
method to tailor your reading to specific learning needs.
6. Rinse and repeat till you have answers to all your questions.
How do you feel about being in the 99th percentile of all income
learners with just four simple tricks?
Read proactively.