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Read 200 Books a Year, Easily: Read Fast. Read a Lot. And Remember It All.
A young man came to Aristotle asking for wisdom. Aristotle agreed to the young man's request. He suddenly grabbed him and thrust his head into a nearby fountain pool. The young man struggled for air, fighting to get above the water. Aristotle held him firm. After a few moments, Aristotle released him. He stood up gasping, spitting up water. In a rage he spun round. “Why did you do that!” Aristotle responded, “Unless you want wisdom as much as you want air you will never get it."
Unfortunately, we have no record in the original sources of Aristotle ever doing this. This often-told story is probably not true. But it should be. Unless a person really wants wisdom, he or she won't get it.
We live in a world with so many distractions. So many different opportunities to do something else. So many different ways to please ourselves. Developing a skill is difficult work. It's a skill in itself. But if you want to achieve things, to make plans, to make something of yourself, then this book is for you.
What would we like to achieve? Let’s think for a moment about what we’d like to do. What is it? What if we could write our ticket, so to speak? Now, what would change for you this year if you could read 200 books on how to achieve that goal? Or how to develop that skill? What would that be worth to you? What if you could suck the information from those books? What if you could do it without loosing the time you need to practice what you read? If we had unlimited time and no obligations it would be easy to sit in a room and read books? For most that's not possible.
The season in life when a person in developed societies has the most discretionary time is probably college. In reality college is not discretionary time, though. College must be paid for, either through side jobs, student loans or the beneficence of someone who cares for you. Someone who wants you to develop skills and abilities that you use in the future. This time is not free time, despite the party habits of your peers. This holds true even if a benefactor pays for it. The knowledge we gain in youth gives us great advantages, because we have a lifetime to apply it. That knowledge has the most time to yield compound growth, both by what we do with it and by what it does with us. For those of us who are older, wisdom is all the more valuable, because we have so much less time to be able to put it into practice. So, we have little margin for failure.
Read 200 Books A Year, Easily will show you how to read so that you can be more efficient in your thinking, work, and decision-making. Reading fast will help you protect the time you need to put what you learn into practice.
Get this book and install this new habit, today.
.
Unfortunately, we have no record in the original sources of Aristotle ever doing this. This often-told story is probably not true. But it should be. Unless a person really wants wisdom, he or she won't get it.
We live in a world with so many distractions. So many different opportunities to do something else. So many different ways to please ourselves. Developing a skill is difficult work. It's a skill in itself. But if you want to achieve things, to make plans, to make something of yourself, then this book is for you.
What would we like to achieve? Let’s think for a moment about what we’d like to do. What is it? What if we could write our ticket, so to speak? Now, what would change for you this year if you could read 200 books on how to achieve that goal? Or how to develop that skill? What would that be worth to you? What if you could suck the information from those books? What if you could do it without loosing the time you need to practice what you read? If we had unlimited time and no obligations it would be easy to sit in a room and read books? For most that's not possible.
The season in life when a person in developed societies has the most discretionary time is probably college. In reality college is not discretionary time, though. College must be paid for, either through side jobs, student loans or the beneficence of someone who cares for you. Someone who wants you to develop skills and abilities that you use in the future. This time is not free time, despite the party habits of your peers. This holds true even if a benefactor pays for it. The knowledge we gain in youth gives us great advantages, because we have a lifetime to apply it. That knowledge has the most time to yield compound growth, both by what we do with it and by what it does with us. For those of us who are older, wisdom is all the more valuable, because we have so much less time to be able to put it into practice. So, we have little margin for failure.
Read 200 Books A Year, Easily will show you how to read so that you can be more efficient in your thinking, work, and decision-making. Reading fast will help you protect the time you need to put what you learn into practice.
Get this book and install this new habit, today.
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87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 17, 2023
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January 23, 2023
Really enjoyed this book. Some things I already knew, some things brand new to me, all of it packaged in fresh, clear prose. I've been feeling a bit burnt out being in the midst of a masters program, but this definitely reignited the desire to hit the books! A nice, refreshing read to start out the new year!
February 3, 2023
There was definitely some valuable content in this, but I won't be taking all of it to heart. It was an interesting read, but not my favorite approach.
February 4, 2023
Good advice but not for everyone
The wisdom of this book matters, but only for those who want wisdom so they can serve others. The title makes a big promise, which I’m eager to put that promise to the test by trying these things out. Now, to find a set of the Great Books…
The wisdom of this book matters, but only for those who want wisdom so they can serve others. The title makes a big promise, which I’m eager to put that promise to the test by trying these things out. Now, to find a set of the Great Books…
July 8, 2025
Y’all about to see my Goodreads stats get a fat bump.
January 29, 2023
A quick read, I especially liked his method of reading through a chapter using the OODA loop. 1. Terms 2. organization 3. content 4. Review 5. remember
I found it encouraging to keep reading lots of books. On the other hand, I sense that his focus on sheer quantity misses the importance of the slow reading of certain texts. For instance, it took me about 10 weeks to read The Republic by Plato. I think that was nice and slow, a very good pace and it's been over 15 years since I have read it, but a lot of it still sticks with me.
I found it encouraging to keep reading lots of books. On the other hand, I sense that his focus on sheer quantity misses the importance of the slow reading of certain texts. For instance, it took me about 10 weeks to read The Republic by Plato. I think that was nice and slow, a very good pace and it's been over 15 years since I have read it, but a lot of it still sticks with me.
August 14, 2023
Admittedly, I’ve already picked up on a lot of his tips through my own experiences; however, his overall organization of the book was helpful and appreciated. He has extensive experience in reading well.
(Side note: It appears he didn’t have an editor, but I’d encourage you to see past that and soak up the content. This will help you become a better reader!)
The concluding pages expands on my favorite point: “Reading 200 wise books a year is…an investment in your capacity to serve others.” May we all use our curiosity and gained wisdom from reading to love and serve God and others. 💛
(Side note: It appears he didn’t have an editor, but I’d encourage you to see past that and soak up the content. This will help you become a better reader!)
The concluding pages expands on my favorite point: “Reading 200 wise books a year is…an investment in your capacity to serve others.” May we all use our curiosity and gained wisdom from reading to love and serve God and others. 💛
February 9, 2023
life changing
Read and apply the wisdom contained herein and unlock a future for itself that is equally fulfilling and engaging. A fantastic book. I wish I would have had this book ten years ago.
Read and apply the wisdom contained herein and unlock a future for itself that is equally fulfilling and engaging. A fantastic book. I wish I would have had this book ten years ago.
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