These blog posts are short, daily ideas on reading deeply, taking notes, and applying the ideas. Each post is written by Eddy Hood with the goal of encouraging readers to pick up a book in favor of technology.
Occasionally, I receive a message from someone who’s angry with me. This happened again yesterday. There’s no need to share her identity, although you can find her and others in the comments. I’ll let you read her words for yourself: “All white. All men. All western. Read well? Yeh. No.” She’s attacking me on severalContinue reading My Response to a Reader’s Judgement
The etymology of the word “productive” is rooted in the idea of “serving to produce.” Originating from the French in the 17th century, it describes an action that generates meaningful results. Often, we equate productivity with being busy, but that’s bananas. How many times have you been busy without actually producing anything valuable? To becomeContinue reading How to be a Productive Reader
Wealth is not happiness. Power is not happiness. Food is not happiness. Sex is not happiness. Nature is not happiness. Travel is not happiness. Freedom is not happiness. And no, reading books is not happiness. Happiness is happiness. Until tomorrow, read slowly – take notes – and apply the ideas. -Eddy
I make a book recommendation every week in my newsletter. Yesterday, I thought I should post them in aggregate somewhere on my website. If the book is on the list, I’ve read it and feel it’s worth the time and consideration of reading well. Each week, a new recommendation will make the list. Bookmark thisContinue reading A List of My Book Recommendations
A quick thought on how to finish a book. When we reach the final pages, it’s normal to feel different. Perhaps you feel the urge to “get through it,” speeding up and skipping content. This happens in real life, too. Do you ever find yourself in the last 10% of a project at work, takingContinue reading How to Finish Reading a Book
Two people are involved whenever you sit down to read a book. You’re the first. You set aside time in your busy day to learn something new: a philosophical idea, a strategy for launching a business, or even a viewpoint on social change. You opened yourself up as a student, and that takes courage. LongContinue reading It Takes Two to Read a Book
Yesterday, I stumbled upon a YouTube video by a creator named SpoonFedStudy who claims to read 1,000 pages a day and retain everything. He even promises to teach viewers how to achieve this feat. I have several concerns with this video and plan to address them in detail soon. For now, let’s consider some glaringContinue reading Can You Really Read 1,000 Pages a Day and Remember Everything?
Reading is a valuable habit, akin to meditation, going to bed early, and working out. It’s one of those practices that you might not always feel like doing, but once you do, you’re always grateful you did. Why is that? As readers, we experience a sense of control. It’s our way of drawing a lineContinue reading Read a Book, Control Your Mind
For the past 139 days, I’ve written and published my thoughts on books. When I first started this journey, these questions kept bouncing around in my mind: Here’s what I’ve learned: If you’ve been considering building a daily reading or writing habit but are hesitant to commit, I say, “go for it!” After a fewContinue reading 139 Days of Writing About Books. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
When I launched The Read Well Podcast, my goal was to inspire people to open books, think critically, and apply what they learn. I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to interview thought-leaders like Yasmine Mohammed, one of my heroes. I feel incredibly honored to speak with her. Yasmine is the author of Unveiled: HowContinue reading Yasmine Mohammed is Visiting the Read Well Podcast