Doomscroller to Reader: The 30-Minute Method to Build a Reading Habit That Sticks

by Aasif Iqbal J

"Aasif shows you how to turn the same instinct that makes you reach for your phone into a lifelong reading habit that actually sticks.
If you’ve ever wished you could read more but felt hijacked by your screen, this book gives you the simplest path to reclaim your attention and rebuild your mind."

– ANKUR WARIKOO, Entrepreneur

"Books are worlds waiting to be experienced by us and Aasif, through this book, tries to pave a way for more of us to choose to access these worlds, consciously. Doomscroller to Reader is simple, straightforward, and surprisingly hopeful."

– MEETHA RAGHUNATH, Actor-Writer

You scroll for thirty minutes every morning. But you haven't finished a book in years.

You know reading would improve your life. You've bought books with good intentions. They're gathering dust while your screen time climbs.

Here's the you're not lazy. You're competing against apps engineered by behavioural psychologists to keep you hooked. Willpower alone will never win that fight.

This book gives you a different strategy. Instead of fighting your phone habit, redirect it. Five minutes of setup tonight, thirty minutes of reading tomorrow morning—using the device you already reach for automatically.

What's The 30-Minute The complete system that makes reading the path of least resistanceThe Attention Why social media rewired your brain (and how to reclaim it)TrueDND Step-by-step instructions for iPhone and AndroidTroubleshooting What to do when life disrupts your habitCurated Book Beginner-friendly reads organised by what you're looking forThis Book Is For You You're someone who spends more time scrolling than reading, know you should read more but feels like you don't have time, and wonder how others read regularly despite demanding schedules.

This Book Is NOT For You You want speed-reading hacks, photographic memory techniques, or ways to read 100 books a year. This isn't about quantity. It's about building a daily practice that actually sticks.

What Makes This No digital detox. No deleting apps. No superhuman discipline required. Just one tiny adjustment to the phone habit you already have.

Start tonight. Read tomorrow morning. Become someone who reads every day.


About the AuthorAasif Iqbal J has over 15 years of experience in IT consulting and EdTech. As former Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder of iamneo.ai—an EdTech startup—he helped scale the company tenfold, leading to its acquisition by NIIT in April 2025.

Throughout his career working with learners from age 8 to corporate professionals, Aasif observed one common fractured attention spans caused by constant digital distraction. After struggling with the same problem himself, he cracked the code to building a sustainable daily reading habit—not through willpower, but by redirecting existing behaviours.

He went from someone who'd never thought of himself as "a reader" to reading daily for years, inspiring colleagues, friends, and family to do the same. This book distills that transformation into a system anyone can implement tonight.

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

Reviews

[Aarav · Rating 4 out of 5]

written by my friend but not biased i promise! this book is a quiet rebuke to the way we usually talk about attention; not as a moral failing, not as a lack of discipline, but as a design problem hiding in plain sight. the appendix, often an afterthought in habit books, feels genuinely additive. the reading lists are organised by mood and cognitive demand rather than prestige; the tools are optional, not mandatory; the instructions are pragmatic. it understands that momentum matters more than purity.

[Shabrien · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who enjoys reading but has always struggled to make it a consistent habit, Doom Scroller to Reader was exactly what I needed.

The author uses wonderfully simple and accessible language, making the transition from mindless scrolling to mindful reading feel completely achievable.

What I appreciated most was the shift in perspective. Instead of making reading feel like another "burden" or a task on a to-do list, the ideas suggested here make the habit feel light and effortless. The practical tips provided are realistic and easy to implement immediately.

The book was so convincing that I’ve already taken the leap to start my new habit! Based on the author's recommendations, I just ordered a physical copy of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.

If you find yourself stuck in a loop of digital distractions and want to rediscover the magic of books without the guilt or pressure, I highly recommend this read!