Last time we talked about reading widely and deeply and didn’t quite make it to frequently. To catch up in summary, what I mean by frequently is every day. Read every day. Today we’ll talk about how to make reading a habit.

Set goals:

* Find the balance between realistic and challenging

* Start by either setting a page goal (3 a day) or a time goal (10 minutes)

* Pick a time of day; just before bed might not work

* Attach to another habit

* Remove friction

* Make a habit tracker; use postit notes, alarm on your phone, location reminder, background 

* When you fail, keep going

* Stick to the new plan religiously for a few weeks, don’t be a slave to your goals

Keep track of what you read

* Goodreads, spreadsheet, notebook 

* Community 

One at a time/multi on the go

* Try one style for a few weeks then change if that isn’t working

* Multi - one audio, one serious, one “easy”/fun

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