Chapter 04 — Travel, Food & Lifestyle

How can I read more books?

Carry one everywhere, replace 20 minutes of scrolling with 20 pages, and abandon anything you're not enjoying by page 50. Consistency beats speed — 20 pages a day is ~25 books a year.

Follow-up questions

Ebook, audiobook or paper?

Whatever you'll finish. Comprehension is similar across formats; retention is slightly higher on paper for dense material.

How do I remember what I read?

Write a 5-line summary or one quote per book. Teaching or discussing the ideas cements them more than re-reading.

Best time to read?

First and last 20 minutes of the day — no notifications, brain either fresh or winding down.

How do I pick better books?

Follow specific readers you trust, not bestseller lists. Backlists (10+ years old) filter out hype.

Physical, ebook, or audio?

All count. Audiobooks are especially good for narrative nonfiction and memoir.

How to remember what I read?

Take notes as you go; write a one-paragraph summary after; talk about it with someone.

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