How to Read a Book a Week (Even if You're Busy)
🧠Transform your relationship with reading by understanding that it's not about finding more time but making reading inevitable through environmental design.
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💡📚 Below is a curated list of books and research papers that further explore some of the concepts discussed in this video. (some links are affiliate links, which help support my channel )
BOOKS
1/ Atomic Habits by James Clear
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Explores the concept of building habits through small, consistent actions and environmental design.
2/ Deep Work by Cal Newport
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Discusses the importance of focused, distraction-free work and creating environments that support deep concentration.
3/ The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
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Provides insights into how habits are formed and how they can be changed by understanding the habit loop.
4/ The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
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Focuses on creating morning routines that include reading and other personal development activities.
5/ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
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Emphasizes the importance of proactive habits and time management to achieve personal and professional goals.
6/ The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
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Explains how small, smart choices and consistent actions lead to significant results over time.
7/ The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
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Offers strategies for optimizing time and productivity, including reading efficiently.
8/ Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
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Explores the psychology of decision-making and how the mind processes information, which can be applied to reading habits.
9/ The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal
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Discusses the science of self-control and how to build habits that support long-term goals like reading.
10/ The Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin
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Provides insights into the process of learning and how to apply principles of focus and practice to reading.
RESEARCH PAPERS
1/ Habit Formation and Behavior Change by Benjamin Gardner https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6147771/
Examines the psychological processes behind habit formation and how small changes can lead to lasting behavior change.
2/ The Role of Environment in Habit Formation by Wendy Wood and David Neal https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-psych-120710-100352
Discusses how environmental cues influence habit formation and maintenance.
3/ The Psychology of Goal Setting by Edwin Locke and Gary Latham https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232490798_Building_a_practically_useful_theory_of_goal_setting_and_task_motivation_A_35-year_odyssey
Explores the relationship between setting specific goals and achieving them, relevant to setting reading goals.
4/ The Impact of Multitasking on Cognitive Performance by Eyal Ophir, Clifford Nass, and Anthony Wagner https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0903620106
Investigates how multitasking affects focus and productivity, which relates to creating focused reading environments.
5/ The Science of Self-Control by Roy Baumeister and John Tierney https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/the-willpower-instinct
Examines the psychological and physiological factors that influence self-control and willpower, relevant to maintaining reading habits.
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