Is Reading Just One Line Enough?

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Reading 52 books a year is a badge of honor that a lot of youtubers showcase. It creates an ideal, for normies like us to strive for. An ideal of peak productivity, discipline and intention. Something everyone strives for. Or should they?

To be able achieve a goal like that; a goal of reading 52 books a year, 1 book per week, is something people who want to learn and grow are really attracted by. It’s a goal which is, by evidence of youtubers, achievable. A tangible goal with a set deadline. It’s difficult, yet with some hard work and discipline, it is attainable.

Yet, we don’t do that.

I’d argue, we don’t need to do that.

The problem with a goal like that is aiming for quantity and not quality. Does reading 52 books a year actually lead to growth of skills, knowledge or mentality? I’m not so sure. To be able to actually read a great book. To be able to actually understand the ideas. To be able to absorb the knowledge. All of this takes time. Time, which we’re using to move on to the next book.

So, here’s a thought. Why not start by reading just one line? One phrase? And really absorbing it. Maybe obsessing over it. Maybe ingraining it in our lives that it actually leads to multiple ripples of growth and productivity. That would be wonderful, right?

Do phrases like these exist?

They do.

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Here’s an example:

This one line seems obvious. But are we really conscious of the choices we’re making? Really? I’d testify that I’m not. But I should. So maybe, instead reading 52 books in a year, the goal should be to not read anything else unless I’m conscious of my choices.

Don’t you think so?

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