My first love growing up was reading anything and everything including the once-delicious descriptions on the backs of shampoo bottles. All of that in a bottle? Sign me uppp! When I wasn’t bathing in soapy, celestial waters, I was tearing through serialized novels and could easily out-read the Warren Buffets and Bill Gates of the world. 52 books a year was easy! That is if the 52 books were Nancy Drew and Babysitter’s Club.
I upped my game in middle school by reading (and eventually stealing) books I liked from the library. Some kids stole candy, I was a literary fugitive. While I buy my books now and responsibly borrow them like a proper human being, I think it’s more important than ever to keep up a reading habit.
If you’re looking to do the same, here are some tips on how to fit reading into your schedule:
Have a goal in mind
How many books do you want to read a year? Bill Gates claims to read 52 books a year and so does Mark Zuckerberg and Warren Buffet. In fact, 52 seems to be the magic number in the business world (that’s 1 book a week!). For us mere mortals, it’s easier and much better to stick with a reading habit if we start with a small achievable number and build from there. Remember, reading should be fun and enjoyable!
