The Read Well Podcast The 7 Biggest Lies Readers Tell Themselves | EP 3
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Jun 19, 2023 Discover how seven common lies about reading might be holding you back from true enjoyment. The discussion tackles 'book guilt' and liberates readers from the pressure to love every book or fully comprehend tough reads. Strategies like the '50-page rule' empower you to read on your own terms. Learn to embrace a daily reading routine, starting with just 15 minutes a day, and redefine what 'real' reading means by prioritizing personal joy over outside expectations.
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Wife's 'Finish Every Book' Example
- Eddie shares his wife's habit of finishing disliked books to illustrate the pressure to persist.
- He uses this to justify rules like the 50-page cutoff to avoid 'bad marriage' reads.
Give Books 50 Pages Then Decide
- Use the 50-page rule: give any new book 50 pages to win you over and drop it if it fails to engage you.
- Walking away from bad books preserves time and keeps reading pleasurable.
Most Books Won't Resonate
- Most books are poorly written and won't be worth your time.
- There are too many good books to linger with ones that don't speak to you.