(A light post this week as I'm finishing up my first little ebook, "You did WHAT? 91 Tiny experiments for having fun and living a happier and healthier life")
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reading100 books from the IdeaMatt Anti-LibraryFri, 2009/04/17 - 11:42 — matt
(A light post this week as I'm finishing up my first little ebook, "You did WHAT? 91 Tiny experiments for having fun and living a happier and healthier life") Reading Redux, plus a 501 Productivity RoundupFri, 2009/03/20 - 23:37 — mattA while back Mark Shead over at his smashing Productivity501 asked a bunch of productivity/personal development bloggers our thoughts on some favorite topics. He's just published the reading-related replies in Personal Development: Reading Habits. There are some fine ideas there, so check it out. Thanks Mark! I thought I'd use this as an excuse to share the other answers I gave him, plus an update on my current reading workflow. TOC: Reading gone wild! How to read five books a week (or why Scott Ginsberg is my hero)Mon, 2007/10/29 - 21:36 — mattOne of the most popular topics here is reading efficiently, including How to read a lot of books in a short time and A reading workflow based on Leveen's "Little Guide". Using Leveen's terminology, I have a candidates library of at least 50 books (i.e., purchased and in my bookcase), and a pre-candidates list of around 600 (kept on Amazon, but it's not perfect). So I really want to read a lot (actually, to learn a lot), but the problem is my eyes are bigger than my stomach, and I've fallen behind. This is in spite of outsourcing voice note transcription [1]. The 4-hour workweek applied: How I spent $100, saved hours, and boosted my reading workflowSun, 2007/08/26 - 16:16 — mattWhile reading The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (site, blog) I found myself playing with the idea of using personal outsourcing to fix a problem I have with my reading workflow. Short answer: It helped a lot. A reading workflow based on Leveen's "Little Guide"Sun, 2007/03/25 - 17:09 — matt
Many of my subscribers are active readers and book lovers. My post How to read a lot of books in a short time is my most popular, and I've even had the pleasure of receiving surprise copies in the mail! Notes on using a digital voice recorder for taking reading notesSun, 2007/01/14 - 18:24 — mattIn October I asked your advice about using a digital voice recorder for transcription, primarily to smooth out my reading workflow (see How to read a lot of books in a short time). I bought one and I've been using it since mid-November. Following is a report on my experiences and recommendations. WS-300M: A nice product Double your income in a year ... by reading!? An update on reading for learning, plus a current list with brief commentsMon, 2006/04/24 - 02:06 — mattReading "Meta" Thoughts How to read a lot of books in a short timeSun, 2006/02/26 - 20:04 — matt
As part of my self-planned Master's Degree in Personal Productivity I've been reading non-fiction rather voraciously [1]. For example, I usually have 3-5 books going per week, with replacements arriving regularly [2]. The topics cover productivity, personal growth, consulting, networking, and creativity. However, a significant problem I've encountered is a certain "tyranny" of reading for education (rather than for entertainment), and it has threatened to turn the process into a form of aversion therapy. |
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