How to Read Effectively: The Basics

Reading is one thing, and reading effectively is another.

Reading is awesome! It’s one of the most positive habits that you can have. It's a wonderful way of experiencing things without ever actually experiencing it.

You can peek into 80 years of life experience without being 80. You can know what Jupiter is like without being to Jupiter. You can find out what cuisines to try out in Japan while sitting on your bed somewhere in Europe.

It’s a great and the most trusted way of gaining knowledge. And if you ask me, it’s one of the keystone habits; habits that trigger other positive changes in our lives.

Reading is a whole package of learning, improving, relaxing and having fun; all at the same time.

Since you are here, I'm guessing you are into reading. You're either trying to develop a reading habit or want to improve your reading skills. Great!

So my first question to you is: how do you read a book?

No, I’m not asking how your reading skills are or how good your vocabulary is. Although those are some more things you can work on to improve. But that’s a discussion for another day.

Okay, let me rephrase: How effectively do you read a book?

When you read a book, how much of the information do you actually absorb? What are your reading strategies?

In this post, we're going to explore some of my strategies for a better reading session.