Why Read More: 01:08 - Moral Duty 02:37 - Understand The Present 05:22 - Stop Being Illiterate 06:43 - Soften Solitude 08:13 - Connect To The Past How To Read More: 09:54 - Find The Time 12:38 - A Page A Day 13:21 - Build A Practice 14:44 - Re-Read Books
Excellent discussion! Inspiring. Thank you. Keep it up. Looks like an uphill battle to convince today's population, especially, to read. But the few who will respond and recognize the value and wisdom of your encouragement will prosper in ways they can't imagine. Reading is such a beautiful way to experience the depths of life and the wisdom of a thousand lives, in our one. The transformations that are possible within our own minds are amazing, and people are only missing out by making excuses. As a former youth services librarian and concerned, involved parent and volunteer: THANK YOU!
Hey Ryan. Obviously I know you are all about Stoicism but would be curious to hear what you think about the wisdom of Jesus and the early Christian texts/authors. Even if you don’t fully believe or align with the Christian tenets I don’t think you can deny the wisdom of Christ if you spend time studying what he said/taught.
Any tips on maintaining the categories online? Edge has "Collections" but I find that no matter how many sub-folders I create, I lose track of them. Basically, the idea would be to take your note cards and leave them online (similar to EverNote).
I like that quote. I think that often. whenever I'm aware enough and have a problem I'm like, "ok I'm not the first to have this problem and definitely not the last. What can I do or who can I contact to find an answer and skip some BS."
"If you want your name to be remembered after your death, either do things worth writing, or write things worth reading." - Benjamin Franklin I'm grateful I found your books and channel, thanks for all your work, Ryan.
I work twelve hour days and still read fifty three books last year. My trick is to almost go into a meditative state while reading. Focus on your breathing whilst reading. It will help you block out other distractions. Set yourself a goal for how much you wish to read each day, and don’t struggle through books that don’t interest you. Persevere for maybe twenty percent, but if the book isn’t lighting a fire inside you, bin it. You don’t want reading to be a chore. Maybe you can come back to it another day, or maybe the book is just not for you.
100 books per year is 2 per week ! That sounds like a lot! and 200 is crazy a lot ! I have set a goal for myself for 20 this year...I am on track so far.
You can do it mate. I set a goal for thirty-five last year, figuring that’s approximately a book every ten days, I ended up with fifty three for the year after Covid supercharged my reading habits. I wanted to improve on that, so this year I’m aiming for sixty books. I’ve got ten in the bag already. Twenty is a great number to start with. Just aim for two per month. I recommend you set your goal on the goodreads app. It’ll help you keep track of the books and it’ll make you excited about new books. Good luck with your challenge.
Honestly, I don't set a number for the books I want to read. Instead focus on properly absorbing the information and implementing it in real life. I also spent quite a bit of time reflecting on what I read.
@@mansoorwahab8934 yeah mate, that’s the way to do it. I just set myself a goal because I found myself spending too much time on social media and other habits that are not so healthy so I wanted to create a reading habit, I guess. There are are a lot of books that I plan to read a second time and take my time with.
I am a prisoner...using my time to read 100 great books for the next 5 years ...till I finish doing my time....I dont know what I will become after reading these books but I want to try....
Imagine how many books the average person could read a year if they spent all the time they spent reading nonsense on social media (including this comment) on reading books instead
Make time to read. If you don't do this, you won't. Don't focus on number of pages. Read at a pace where you can you truly absorb the material. Take notes. It'll slow you down. So what. If you don't take notes, you are only reading for entertainment. I do notecards as well, but notes in a composition book is a fantastic start. Don't read only light books. Don't read only heavy books. Read widely. Read outside your immediate interests. Nonfiction educates you; fiction expands your mind, your vision. Read poetry. Really. Great video on The Why of reading. And some good pointers on reading more rigorously.
2020 was definitely the year for any serious self reflecting person to become a recluse and get into their thoughts by reading books. I read countless books during this pandemic. I’m doing all of the classics. Currently reading The Brothers Karamazov. I read Meditations before it - which is how I found this channel
I been going through a dramatic shift in my life, I pretty much lost everything. Finding the daily stoic and purchasing your translating of Mediations has been very helpful. Thank you Ryan, You dont know me but your work has been life changing for me.
My professional life is transitioning so, of course, I began to write a non-fiction and voila! there was a book! I'm making final changes and I really like the content. I was a stoic and didn't know it! Thanks, Ryan, for all you do.
Looking forward to watching this. Reading is definitely an art. It’s not as simple as looking at words. We need to absorb their wisdom in order for the application to serve us in our own lives.
I read 50 books a day- but at one page minimum each; it stimulates my memory and imagination when I surmise wht may happen next. I read books in French Spanish and English. definitly soften solitude, put facts and people in my mind. People often compliment me on my culture and knowledge - I told them read and read more- there is no magic. Still I feel there is so much to know. I read in the mornings, during my meals and in the evenings. Life is beautiful.
@@belamoure yeah, I understood. That seems insane and extremely inefficient. “Ooo that was an interesting page that took 1 minute to read! Welp, time to read 49 different other topics and stories!”
Hey guys! I'm from Chile and I really grateful with Ryan because he inspired me to think and reflect about my daily. I really appreciate the knowledge he gift us. My english is not very well but I practice every day for learnd more so thanks to Ryan for show me who was Marco Aurelio and his filosofy about the stoics
@@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 it's absolutely amazing, I'm so greatful to have been born here. I think it's up there with scandinavian countries in term of social security and quality of life.
@@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 It's absolutely worth the visit, just don't mistake the viannese peoples rudeness with the rest of the country. Some of them think they are the heir to the emperor himself lol How is Kentucky?
Thank you for reminding us how people were denied the privilege of reading … the privilege of gaining knowledge. I am a forever learner as result of this reminder. Thank you.
Beautifully put. After being brain fried from my career, now in my retirement I have rediscovered my love of books. So many books, so little time. I’m grateful.
I’ve been reading for years and was able take away a lot form this. Thank you Ryan. At first I thought this note card and catalog was extreme. I’ve used variations as we all likely have. What I took away from this video, and started implementing after reading your Obstacle is the difference book something I will likely revisit with a lot of the books I already read. I made notecards from the sections I highlighted and categorized them with page number in the corner of each. I then taped them to inexpensive small poster boards and essentially created a “scrolls” of the book that can be rolled up and unrolled anytime I want to revisit the book. The “scrolls” can be pinned on a wall or placed on a table. I identified cards with best highlights and placed them together on the scrolls. This works for me and I’ll likely have scrolls made for a-lot of the books I’ve read in the past. This makes it more visual for me, using Human centered design. Thanks for the ideas Ryan.
I used to read a lot of books, but didn't really remember as much as I thought, so I started to focus more on understanding than book counts. 1-2 books a month is the sweet spot for me. Sorry I am just slow.
Wow! In this video, your passion for books, reading, learning, exploring, improving shines like the brightest star! Thank you for the inspiration! I'm so glad I found your channel! Also a quote that's on a fridge magnet I have: *There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.* -Ray Bradbury
You should make a whole video on retaining information. I find that my biggest challenge when trying to read a lot is solidly remembering what I read and applying what I read into my life.
My top five: Meditations ; Marcus Aurelius Man's search for meaning: Viktor Frankl 12 rules for life: Jordan Peterson AA big book: bill w and Dr. Bob plus others The obstacle is the way: Ryan Holiday Not necessarily in that order.
Another example of the stoic engaging a topic that they are truly passionate about. I like this and the "meditations" video because I feel this is the work the Ryan really lives in. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
Actually,I really love reading books🖤 I spend more than 7 hours reading books cuz books are the best friends of a human being😊 ‘’Widening our knowledge is the best action ever in the world’’
I can’t say enough about this video. If you love reading you MUST check this out. Me, I’m a musician, and I feel I don’t listen to enough music in my life. So, I need to break this down in ways that are relevant for musicians in terms of listening (for classical musicians, this might include reading music scores). The ‘Money’ moment here is when Ryan talks about making a ‘reading practice’. Yes! I need a listening practice...one page a day could equal one song a day (I work in the context of songs). Brilliant thinking, highly recommended.
A great reminder. And the inspiring boost I needed. Finished ‘leadership...’last week... made ton of notes, have an overawing respect for LBJ. Like a benevolent Frank Underwood! Thanks for you work Ryan!
i absolutely love your perspective on re-reading books. i always thought re-reading was a terrible idea because there are so many new books to read, but after re-reading a few, i agree completely!
I am so grateful I found your channel and it's amazing teachings. Thank you for putting out this information as the world is currently suffering from a much more harmful pandemic, which is what referred to as "functional illiteracy". It's killing true purpose in life. Thank you again.
Right now my common place book it’s my notes app on my phone and it works but not as well as the notecards, which is something I had learned to do years ago. And like Ryan says it’s effective. More effective than what I’m doing now. Great video-serving as a reminder to move my notes to cards.
I've never re read a book. But now I focus more in characters than plot and imagery. Some books I spend more time reading about it than the time it took me to finish reading THAT book.
The pandemic cluttered my brain in 2020 to where I fell off my reading wagon. When making my goals for 2021, I wrote down a promise to read a minimum of ‘2 pages every day’. I like being back on the wagon ride 😊. BTW, Stillness Is The Key is the book for the 2021, helped brain declutter.
I discovered reading this year during lockdown. I was furloughed for over 8 months. Read a book called “the house of sand and fog” by Andre dubus II, was incredible. Also read through the last wish and the sword of destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski, starting the Witcher novels, and lord of the rings and the hobbit. I love fiction, and when I open those pages I feel like I’ve been transported to a completely different world, and that is pure magic. My nan, who has read thousands of books, always says, the more you read, the more you realise you haven’t read.
Since I started reading books I began to feel motivated and energised and literally I can kick start my day and 🙏 for uploading such an informative stuff
Spending 5-10 minutes on each of the videos I currently have. This one is a great one to listen to while getting over the flu or at the gym, work more then one thing in your life at the same time. I would read before bed and very early in the morning as those are my quiet times. The useless trash videos don't make it past a few minutes, what am I learning? What I want to focus my mind on 👊
I am going to read your books first Ryan Holiday, and Robert Greene's. Once I finish that I will read all those book recommendations and business books. This is really helpful since I've gotten into the habit of reading everyday even just a few pages whenever I'm busy. I watched speed reading and definitely not for me! I just don't get to argue / interview / talk with the book because of speed reading and I eliminated that. I will also start on reading Stoicism and Philosophy books. Thank you again! will save this in my watch later list to rewatch.
Insprirational. I really the message. I love reading. I don’t have a formal educational, but reading and my determination to keep reading has allowed me to move forward in ways that wouldn’t have happened had I taken another path. My girls love reading because of that influence. Awesome video
Reading helped me alot and i try to force myself to do it every day even though it can be a process. I stuggle with certain paiges aswell until i soaked them in completly, even reading them over 10 times over and over again. Reading gives you peace and wisdom when you grid your teeth into it i share this opinion. Good video and good advices
“Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.” - G.K. Chesterton. Reading is honoring traditions before us - the recorded struggle with lived existence and the discovery of the 'narrow way' or the 'middle way'.
Reading more are for those who have the luxury of time. Try working 5 days a week having to deal with office politics. The only way I will read is if the book is really interesting. Besides that I am busy writing in my journal in the morning and passing out on the train on my way home.
Also after listening to neuroscientists like Andrew Huberman, doing some NSDR(non sleep deep rest) practices you can gain energy/mental focus along with ultradian(?) cycles which are 90 min cycles of focus we have, with the first 15 minutes being hard, and the last 15 as well.) My point being apply these practices as well to reading you would read more.
I find that placing too much moral value on a task, even a hobby I enjoy, turns into something I feel like I might "fail" at. I started a meditation practice and suddenly I read twice as much without even trying. I am just enjoying it more. Being present in the moment and not worrying if I am doing enough.
2020 I read 48 books then set a goal to read at least 50 books in 2021 and surpassed it an read 58 now its 2022 and my goal is to read 60 books and I’ve read 3 so far I love to read
Thank you so much for this video. I just read Witness by Whittaker Chambers and realized we are going through the same thing today. What is old is new again.
I am currently reading 1) The Idiot, 2) Fault Lines, and 3) Superior Man. I do have digital subscriptions to WSJ and NYT. It I focus on the financial and economics portion. I do t read local papers. All they focus is on robberies, etc...
Thanks Ryan! This was a very uplifting video because it gave me a road map for how to improve my lonely struggles.. I particularly loved that you reminded me of the story of Zeno and the Oracle of Delphi, as I had read that as a young man but had dismissed the meaning as mystic not practical. And about reading practicality, most of my reading has shifted to articles and research online where I can increase the font on a screen because my eyes hurt following a car accident. I just now realized that the reason why I stopped reading most books in my twenties was because my eyes are now two different focal depths after one side of my face was crushed and only partially reconstructed. Muscles reworked and Bone shards left and torn sinus and the different focal depth so constant muscle struggle equal severe pain if I use that I too much. Your video here helps to remind me of my responsibility to partake in a conversation with my ancestors despite pain or any other excuse. As you said, revisiting books provides fresh perspectives and deeper understanding due to upgraded life experience. Thank you so much for the great video and the kick in the pants. It's strange how just a little perspective shift to recognize your past limitations, serves to motivate and invigorate. My respect for you just gained several notches as a result of this video. Keep up the great work, and Godspeed!
I came back to loving reading in the summer of last year and I can tell you this. Everything stated within this video is just excellent and true. If you take all this information to heart, you will be a better reader and far more well rounded person than you thought you could be.
The video I've been waiting for! Thank you for the effort Ryan, looking forward to giving this my full attention. One tip you already gave me by e-mail (paraphrase): don't beat yourself up if you can't get through a book. Some books aren't right for some people. Better to invest your time in books you get something out of. Saved me so much time and helped me better invest my time in literary work!
Why Read More:
01:08 - Moral Duty
02:37 - Understand The Present
05:22 - Stop Being Illiterate
06:43 - Soften Solitude
08:13 - Connect To The Past
How To Read More:
09:54 - Find The Time
12:38 - A Page A Day
13:21 - Build A Practice
14:44 - Re-Read Books
Thank you Ryan holiday..I appreciated..Great value
Excellent discussion! Inspiring. Thank you. Keep it up.
Looks like an uphill battle to convince today's population, especially, to read. But the few who will respond and recognize the value and wisdom of your encouragement will prosper in ways they can't imagine.
Reading is such a beautiful way to experience the depths of life and the wisdom of a thousand lives, in our one. The transformations that are possible within our own minds are amazing, and people are only missing out by making excuses.
As a former youth services librarian and concerned, involved parent and volunteer: THANK YOU!
Hey Ryan. Obviously I know you are all about Stoicism but would be curious to hear what you think about the wisdom of Jesus and the early Christian texts/authors. Even if you don’t fully believe or align with the Christian tenets I don’t think you can deny the wisdom of Christ if you spend time studying what he said/taught.
Any tips on maintaining the categories online? Edge has "Collections" but I find that no matter how many sub-folders I create, I lose track of them. Basically, the idea would be to take your note cards and leave them online (similar to EverNote).
@Olin Rose-Bardawil Just be an atheist. Religion sucks.
"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding." - Leonardo da Vinci
Comprehension is something that needs work.
"Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for"
Socrates
Great quote
I like that quote. I think that often. whenever I'm aware enough and have a problem I'm like, "ok I'm not the first to have this problem and definitely not the last. What can I do or who can I contact to find an answer and skip some BS."
"If you want your name to be remembered after your death, either do things worth writing, or write things worth reading."
- Benjamin Franklin
I'm grateful I found your books and channel, thanks for all your work, Ryan.
I work twelve hour days and still read fifty three books last year. My trick is to almost go into a meditative state while reading. Focus on your breathing whilst reading. It will help you block out other distractions.
Set yourself a goal for how much you wish to read each day, and don’t struggle through books that don’t interest you. Persevere for maybe twenty percent, but if the book isn’t lighting a fire inside you, bin it. You don’t want reading to be a chore. Maybe you can come back to it another day, or maybe the book is just not for you.
Solid advice!!
@@olaolumatemilola3944 thanks man.
thanks!
@@bigmonsieurp.3564 no problem man. Enjoy.
How did reading books change your life?
100 books per year is 2 per week ! That sounds like a lot! and 200 is crazy a lot ! I have set a goal for myself for 20 this year...I am on track so far.
You can do it mate. I set a goal for thirty-five last year, figuring that’s approximately a book every ten days, I ended up with fifty three for the year after Covid supercharged my reading habits. I wanted to improve on that, so this year I’m aiming for sixty books. I’ve got ten in the bag already. Twenty is a great number to start with. Just aim for two per month. I recommend you set your goal on the goodreads app. It’ll help you keep track of the books and it’ll make you excited about new books. Good luck with your challenge.
Honestly, I don't set a number for the books I want to read. Instead focus on properly absorbing the information and implementing it in real life. I also spent quite a bit of time reflecting on what I read.
@@mansoorwahab8934 yeah mate, that’s the way to do it. I just set myself a goal because I found myself spending too much time on social media and other habits that are not so healthy so I wanted to create a reading habit, I guess. There are are a lot of books that I plan to read a second time and take my time with.
I am a prisoner...using my time to read 100 great books for the next 5 years ...till I finish doing my time....I dont know what I will become after reading these books but I want to try....
1000
*Spend each day trying to be a little wiser than you were when you woke up.* - Charlie Munger
Got wiser today, by watching this video 💪🏻🚀🌟
Imagine how many books the average person could read a year if they spent all the time they spent reading nonsense on social media (including this comment) on reading books instead
I stopped reading this comment after 5 words and got back to my books. What is it about?
I deleted all social media on 12/19/2020 and have read 11 books so far in 2021. So to answer your question, a lot!!
@@CVo83 Love it! Sounds a great decision
@@CVo83 Damn i deleted all of mine the week before that!!
@@funkXCIV nailed it.
(Unfortunately, I'm still not reading, but I *will* be writing in about 10 minutes).
Make time to read. If you don't do this, you won't.
Don't focus on number of pages. Read at a pace where you can you truly absorb the material.
Take notes. It'll slow you down. So what. If you don't take notes, you are only reading for entertainment. I do notecards as well, but notes in a composition book is a fantastic start.
Don't read only light books. Don't read only heavy books. Read widely. Read outside your immediate interests. Nonfiction educates you; fiction expands your mind, your vision. Read poetry. Really.
Great video on The Why of reading. And some good pointers on reading more rigorously.
This video should be compulsory to watch in every school curriculum! Absolutely mindblowing stuff.
I agree :)
Rekindled my love for reading last 2018.. This year alone, I managed to read 8 books now since switching to a Kindle. It totally rewired my brain.
8 books in 2021? Daaaaamn
@@Bilbus7 its totally doable!! I dedicate 1-2 hours of reading everyday, atleast I try to 😅
2020 was definitely the year for any serious self reflecting person to become a recluse and get into their thoughts by reading books. I read countless books during this pandemic. I’m doing all of the classics. Currently reading The Brothers Karamazov. I read Meditations before it - which is how I found this channel
I been going through a dramatic shift in my life, I pretty much lost everything. Finding the daily stoic and purchasing your translating of Mediations has been very helpful. Thank you Ryan, You dont know me but your work has been life changing for me.
"Reading is a moral duty"
This is great! Marvellous.
Hey, your "background" music is a bit too loud, it distracts from listening to what you're saying. Besides that, the video is pure gold. Thanks!
My professional life is transitioning so, of course, I began to write a non-fiction and voila! there was a book! I'm making final changes and I really like the content. I was a stoic and didn't know it! Thanks, Ryan, for all you do.
Looking forward to watching this. Reading is definitely an art. It’s not as simple as looking at words. We need to absorb their wisdom in order for the application to serve us in our own lives.
I read 50 books a day- but at one page minimum each; it stimulates my memory and imagination when I surmise wht may happen next. I read books in French Spanish and English. definitly soften solitude, put facts and people in my mind. People often compliment me on my culture and knowledge - I told them read and read more- there is no magic. Still I feel there is so much to know. I read in the mornings, during my meals and in the evenings. Life is beautiful.
I read 50 words a day- but at one letter minimum each. Mainly TH-cam comments.
No one on the planet believes you are cycling through 50 different books a day
@@mikejunior5825 One page each at a minimum - not the whole book one page of each 50 books.
@@belamoure yeah, I understood. That seems insane and extremely inefficient. “Ooo that was an interesting page that took 1 minute to read! Welp, time to read 49 different other topics and stories!”
Hey guys! I'm from Chile and I really grateful with Ryan because he inspired me to think and reflect about my daily. I really appreciate the knowledge he gift us.
My english is not very well but I practice every day for learnd more so thanks to Ryan for show me who was Marco Aurelio and his filosofy about the stoics
The value you provide for free is unbelievable. Thank you so much Ryan and keep doing what you do. Much love from Austria
I agree.
Btw how is living in Austria?
@@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 it's absolutely amazing, I'm so greatful to have been born here. I think it's up there with scandinavian countries in term of social security and quality of life.
@@sonybluraydisk Thats awesome man i dont think I could ever move out of Kentucky, but I would absolutely love to visit Austria.
@@vincivedivicilextalionas4036 It's absolutely worth the visit, just don't mistake the viannese peoples rudeness with the rest of the country. Some of them think they are the heir to the emperor himself lol
How is Kentucky?
Thank you for reminding us how people were denied the privilege of reading … the privilege of gaining knowledge. I am a forever learner as result of this reminder. Thank you.
I love the practicality and no nonsense attitude of these ideas, based on theoretical, philosophical principles
"If you would be a good reader, read; if a writer, write."
-Epictetus
My life is changing because of your influence.
Beautifully put. After being brain fried from my career, now in my retirement I have rediscovered my love of books. So many books, so little time. I’m grateful.
I already read a lot, but this gets me amped to take my reading addiction to a whole new level, thank you sir!
What are some of your best books?
Thank You Mr.Ryan for this video. Please never stop making such videos. Lots of Love Respect from India 🇮🇳 to you and your family ❤️🙏.
15-20 pages a day is a good starting point to get back into it. Just enough to start getting through it, but not so much that you skip days.
Thank you Ryan for pushing us to read more.
Thank you so much for highlighting authors of color. It means a lot to me.
This is probably the greatest advise on reading on TH-cam. Thanks Ryan
I’ve been reading for years and was able take away a lot form this. Thank you Ryan. At first I thought this note card and catalog was extreme. I’ve used variations as we all likely have. What I took away from this video, and started implementing after reading your Obstacle is the difference book something I will likely revisit with a lot of the books I already read. I made notecards from the sections I highlighted and categorized them with page number in the corner of each. I then taped them to inexpensive small poster boards and essentially created a “scrolls” of the book that can be rolled up and unrolled anytime I want to revisit the book. The “scrolls” can be pinned on a wall or placed on a table. I identified cards with best highlights and placed them together on the scrolls. This works for me and I’ll likely have scrolls made for a-lot of the books I’ve read in the past. This makes it more visual for me, using Human centered design. Thanks for the ideas Ryan.
I used to read a lot of books, but didn't really remember as much as I thought, so I started to focus more on understanding than book counts. 1-2 books a month is the sweet spot for me. Sorry I am just slow.
Reading in the morning with a spouse sounds like the most romantic thing I've ever heard.💓
Wow! In this video, your passion for books, reading, learning, exploring, improving shines like the brightest star! Thank you for the inspiration! I'm so glad I found your channel!
Also a quote that's on a fridge magnet I have: *There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.* -Ray Bradbury
You should make a whole video on retaining information. I find that my biggest challenge when trying to read a lot is solidly remembering what I read and applying what I read into my life.
It definitely helps if you annotate
My top five:
Meditations ; Marcus Aurelius
Man's search for meaning: Viktor Frankl
12 rules for life: Jordan Peterson
AA big book: bill w and Dr. Bob plus others
The obstacle is the way: Ryan Holiday
Not necessarily in that order.
Another example of the stoic engaging a topic that they are truly passionate about. I like this and the "meditations" video because I feel this is the work the Ryan really lives in. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom.
Your videos are worth watching and reflecting on over and over again. Thank you Mr. Holiday for all the great advices you present and teach.
I think this video just changed my life
Bro, You’ve helped so much in so many ways you can’t imagine! Reading is breathing wisdom and beauty!
Actually,I really love reading books🖤
I spend more than 7 hours reading books cuz books are the best friends of a human being😊
‘’Widening our knowledge is the best action ever in the world’’
I can’t say enough about this video. If you love reading you MUST check this out.
Me, I’m a musician, and I feel I don’t listen to enough music in my life. So, I need to break this down in ways that are relevant for musicians in terms of listening (for classical musicians, this might include reading music scores). The ‘Money’ moment here is when Ryan talks about making a ‘reading practice’. Yes! I need a listening practice...one page a day could equal one song a day (I work in the context of songs).
Brilliant thinking, highly recommended.
A great reminder. And the inspiring boost I needed. Finished ‘leadership...’last week... made ton of notes, have an overawing respect for LBJ. Like a benevolent Frank Underwood!
Thanks for you work Ryan!
Wonderful, Ryan, so beautifully true you made me cry.
i absolutely love your perspective on re-reading books. i always thought re-reading was a terrible idea because there are so many new books to read, but after re-reading a few, i agree completely!
Reading as a moral duty really hit me like a truck. What a beautiful perspective.
I have read 3 books this year ( last month) and now on my 4th and 5th books. This is encouraging !
I am so grateful I found your channel and it's amazing teachings. Thank you for putting out this information as the world is currently suffering from a much more harmful pandemic, which is what referred to as "functional illiteracy". It's killing true purpose in life. Thank you again.
Right now my common place book it’s my notes app on my phone and it works but not as well as the notecards, which is something I had learned to do years ago. And like Ryan says it’s effective. More effective than what I’m doing now. Great video-serving as a reminder to move my notes to cards.
My goodness, I’ve just discovered your videos and they so resonate with me. As a former librarian and present teacher, I love your message! Thank you.
this video moved something inside my heart
Thank you so much for this Ryan. You’ve reignited a passion in me that I had long thought was dead. ❤️
I had a similar experience with Walden as you had with Gatsby. Reading it in different eras of my life has been uniquely impactful.
it's fair enough to say that at this point we really want to have a tour of this great place.
thanks, Ryan
I've never re read a book. But now I focus more in characters than plot and imagery. Some books I spend more time reading about it than the time it took me to finish reading THAT book.
So so happy I’ve found your channel!!!
The pandemic cluttered my brain in 2020 to where I fell off my reading wagon. When making my goals for 2021, I wrote down a promise to read a minimum of ‘2 pages every day’. I like being back on the wagon ride 😊. BTW, Stillness Is The Key is the book for the 2021, helped brain declutter.
I discovered reading this year during lockdown. I was furloughed for over 8 months. Read a book called “the house of sand and fog” by Andre dubus II, was incredible. Also read through the last wish and the sword of destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski, starting the Witcher novels, and lord of the rings and the hobbit. I love fiction, and when I open those pages I feel like I’ve been transported to a completely different world, and that is pure magic. My nan, who has read thousands of books, always says, the more you read, the more you realise you haven’t read.
Since I started reading books I began to feel motivated and energised and literally I can kick start my day and 🙏 for uploading such an informative stuff
I like that you read both a daily Shakespeare book and a daily Tolstoy book. Very balanced. Tolstoy famously hated the works of Shakespeare.
the idea of a reading practice has been so powerful
beautifull pattern in the bookshelve. books like colour pencils... the book becoming the pencil. or in other words overccoming the obstacle
Spending 5-10 minutes on each of the videos I currently have.
This one is a great one to listen to while getting over the flu or at the gym, work more then one thing in your life at the same time.
I would read before bed and very early in the morning as those are my quiet times.
The useless trash videos don't make it past a few minutes, what am I learning?
What I want to focus my mind on 👊
I am going to read your books first Ryan Holiday, and Robert Greene's. Once I finish that I will read all those book recommendations and business books. This is really helpful since I've gotten into the habit of reading everyday even just a few pages whenever I'm busy. I watched speed reading and definitely not for me! I just don't get to argue / interview / talk with the book because of speed reading and I eliminated that.
I will also start on reading Stoicism and Philosophy books. Thank you again! will save this in my watch later list to rewatch.
One advantage of advertising in instructinl and informational videos is that you can catch up on the notes you are making on those videos!
This channel is a goldmine.
Insprirational. I really the message. I love reading. I don’t have a formal educational, but reading and my determination to keep reading has allowed me to move forward in ways that wouldn’t have happened had I taken another path. My girls love reading because of that influence. Awesome video
Reading helped me alot and i try to force myself to do it every day even though it can be a process.
I stuggle with certain paiges aswell until i soaked them in completly, even reading them over 10 times over and over again.
Reading gives you peace and wisdom when you grid your teeth into it i share this opinion.
Good video and good advices
This channel should have millions of subscribers thank you for sharing such great content
Thank you. Thank you so much for your videos. They are really helping me on my path to becoming the greatest version of myself. Thanks bro.☺️👍🏼🙏🏼😄🥳
Awesome Video ... I love reading and implementing ideas learned from books.
Thank you Ryan, this is very helpful to me at this point in my life. Thank you.
Other than that, I am going to follow your advice about reading. I don’t want to be illiterate! Gracias ❤️
“Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking about.” - G.K. Chesterton. Reading is honoring traditions before us - the recorded struggle with lived existence and the discovery of the 'narrow way' or the 'middle way'.
Thank you, Ryan. Just thank you so much🙏
I've read 91 books in 2020 this year my target is 50 books at least
Great video! But Background music is unnecessary
I just ordered the 'Obstacle is the way'. It is my 2nd book that i am going to read.
On my 3rd Daily Stoic Journal, which means my 3rd time reading the Daily Stoic.
I read Obstacles every 6 months. I also drink Topo Chico when I read.
His kids would be the most fortunate if they would like to read in future. Their father has everything.
This was surprisingly deeper than I thought it was going to be. Thank you Ryan.
Reading more are for those who have the luxury of time. Try working 5 days a week having to deal with office politics. The only way I will read is if the book is really interesting. Besides that I am busy writing in my journal in the morning and passing out on the train on my way home.
I don't have time to read!!! I'm watching Daily Stoic videos all day!!! LOL
Also after listening to neuroscientists like Andrew Huberman, doing some NSDR(non sleep deep rest) practices you can gain energy/mental focus along with ultradian(?) cycles which are 90 min cycles of focus we have, with the first 15 minutes being hard, and the last 15 as well.) My point being apply these practices as well to reading you would read more.
I find that placing too much moral value on a task, even a hobby I enjoy, turns into something I feel like I might "fail" at. I started a meditation practice and suddenly I read twice as much without even trying. I am just enjoying it more. Being present in the moment and not worrying if I am doing enough.
2020 I read 48 books then set a goal to read at least 50 books in 2021 and surpassed it an read 58 now its 2022 and my goal is to read 60 books and I’ve read 3 so far I love to read
Thank you Ryan
I feel like , this video is going to change my life
That MXPX Jacket is sick! But yes, read more!
Thank you so much for this video. I just read Witness by Whittaker Chambers and realized we are going through the same thing today. What is old is new again.
Hey ryan can you do a tour of your studio and maybe workplace? Would love to see where you work and how you do it.
This, look at those literal walls of books!
Ryan's office looks amazing. I wonder if there will be a video about his office
I wanna know how tf the takes a book from that crazy looking library jajajaja
I am currently reading 1) The Idiot, 2) Fault Lines, and 3) Superior Man. I do have digital subscriptions to WSJ and NYT. It I focus on the financial and economics portion. I do t read local papers. All they focus is on robberies, etc...
Thanks Ryan! This was a very uplifting video because it gave me a road map for how to improve my lonely struggles.. I particularly loved that you reminded me of the story of Zeno and the Oracle of Delphi, as I had read that as a young man but had dismissed the meaning as mystic not practical. And about reading practicality, most of my reading has shifted to articles and research online where I can increase the font on a screen because my eyes hurt following a car accident. I just now realized that the reason why I stopped reading most books in my twenties was because my eyes are now two different focal depths after one side of my face was crushed and only partially reconstructed. Muscles reworked and Bone shards left and torn sinus and the different focal depth so constant muscle struggle equal severe pain if I use that I too much. Your video here helps to remind me of my responsibility to partake in a conversation with my ancestors despite pain or any other excuse. As you said, revisiting books provides fresh perspectives and deeper understanding due to upgraded life experience. Thank you so much for the great video and the kick in the pants. It's strange how just a little perspective shift to recognize your past limitations, serves to motivate and invigorate. My respect for you just gained several notches as a result of this video. Keep up the great work, and Godspeed!
I came back to loving reading in the summer of last year and I can tell you this. Everything stated within this video is just excellent and true. If you take all this information to heart, you will be a better reader and far more well rounded person than you thought you could be.
Thank you, Ryan! 💛 🌊
high volume background music, I preffer no music o lower volume. but, excellent channel.
You rock, Ryan.
Excellent as always Ryan!
When I kicked opiates reading books of first hand accounts of war really placed my struggles into perspective.
Excellent. Fair play to you. ,👍
The video I've been waiting for! Thank you for the effort Ryan, looking forward to giving this my full attention. One tip you already gave me by e-mail (paraphrase): don't beat yourself up if you can't get through a book. Some books aren't right for some people. Better to invest your time in books you get something out of.
Saved me so much time and helped me better invest my time in literary work!