A pet peeve of mine is the phrase reading for meaning. It’s a nonsense idea. When we speak of reading, the meaning part should be implied because reading without meaning isn’t really reading at all. We should call that, moving your eyes across a page. Or zoning out with eyes open. Or zombie zigzagging. Or just something else.
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It’s easier to scroll than it is to read. It is difficult to prioritise reading above, say, watching TV. It is easy to scan through tweets and comments—but quite difficult to focus on a worthy book or article.
Here are my thoughts on why reading is hard and what to do about it. (Click here for an expanded video version of this post.)
Continue reading “Why Reading Is Hard (And What To Do About It)”Over the last few years, I’ve probably seen dozens of videos and blog posts that discuss methods and tips on how to read more. But my big breakthrough in reading came when I shifted from reading more to reading more slowly. Reading really slowly fits in nicely with my commitment to mindfulness and presence, but it also made me a better writer and reader. I think we can learn a lot, not by reading more, but by reading with more focus and effort.
Continue reading “Don’t Aim to Read More. Read Slower.”Because I write, I always ask people what they read. Many people tell me that they don’t read at all. Some say they don’t have time. Some even tell me that they don’t really like reading. Others say they can’t remember the last time they finished a book.
I always make a few recommendations to people.
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