10 Rules to Read More Books

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Hey friends, if you're struggling to read more books (or find yourself doomscrolling instead), this video is for you. I'm sharing 10 rules that have helped me read consistently over the years, from designing my environment to make reading effortless, to giving myself permission to abandon boring books. These aren't about productivity hacks or speed reading, they're about actually enjoying the process and building a habit that sticks. Hope you enjoy xx

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
📘 The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman: https://geni.us/WoRNUF
📗 Dark Age by Pierce Brown: https://geni.us/tBC6
📕 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://geni.us/fourthwingbook
📙 The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan / Brandon Sanderson: https://geni.us/J55dAN

⌚️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Rule 01
01:37 - Rule 02
02:59 - Rule 03
05:38 - Rule 04
06:44 - Rule 05
07:31 - Rule 06
09:02 - Rule 07
10:09 - Rule 08
12:08 - Rule 09
13:09 - Rule 10

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