Learn how to tackle the impressive goal of reading 100 books in just one year! Discover practical tips for managing book lists and effectively using audiobooks. The host shares entertaining stories that highlight the joy of reading. Plus, get inspired with strategies that make reading a fun and achievable challenge.
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Incorporating audiobooks into daily activities allows readers to significantly increase their book consumption while multitasking effectively.
Starting the year with shorter books boosts motivation and creates momentum, easing readers into their reading goals without overwhelming pressure.
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Maximizing Book Consumption
Listening to audiobooks significantly increases the number of books one can consume. This approach allows for multitasking, enabling readers to enjoy books while engaged in daily activities such as driving, exercising, or even waiting in line. By integrating audiobooks into everyday routines, one can effectively turn mundane moments into opportunities for literary exploration. The speaker emphasizes that this method has been pivotal in helping them achieve their reading goals.
Strategizing Book Selection
Starting the year with shorter books can create a sense of accomplishment and momentum in reading. By tackling quick classics and self-help titles at the beginning of the year, readers can ease into their reading goals without the pressure that accumulates later on. Recommendations for brief nonfiction works include John Cleese's 'Creativity, a Short and Cheerful Guide' and Kurt Vonnegut's 'If This Isn't Nice, What Is?'. This strategy not only reduces the stress of cramming but also keeps readers motivated throughout the year.
Navigating Public Perception
Having a witty response ready for awkward book moments can add humor to the reading experience. The speaker suggests several comedic lines to use if someone glimpses an embarrassing title on their device, turning potential embarrassment into a light-hearted interaction. By proactively addressing these moments, readers can enjoy their literary choices without feeling self-conscious. This fun approach encourages a more open and enjoyable attitude towards diverse reading choices.
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Strategies for Accelerating Your Reading: Tips for Achieving 100 Books
SUMMARY: Whether you want to read 100 books this year, or even just 87, Kellen has some tips for how to succeed--and he's strategically waited 3 weeks into January so that he could get a head start before you.
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THE HOSTS! -Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 200 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com
-David Vance (who will be back next week): his videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.
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