Hey guys! 👋🏻 Reading changed my life. seriously. I want to encourage anyone who was like me and didn't read much when they were younger to get into it ASAP - I promise it will improve your life 📖✨ I would LOVE to hear your book recommendations in the comments down below - anything that you found eye opening, changed your perspective, had you thinking, fiction, non-fiction, whatever. Let me know! ⌨️ I'll be posting a banger vlog next week so subscribe and stay tuned 🚨 See you next Thursday, Peace ✌🏻
Some of my favorites! A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
being an avid book lover myself , I can't express how much joy it gives me to see other people discovering the love they could have towards reading, and the spark they get in their eyes while talking about it
Honestly people don't realise the joy of having a book as a friend to help you navigate through tough times. Reading books, especially the ones written from a perspective, has helped me process emotions in a very healthy way and also understand other people's feelings. BTW THE VIDEO IS A BANGER!!❤️
War Doctor is one of my favorite books! You HAVE to read The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris! And When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi! How We Die by Sherwin B Nuland and My Own Country by Abraham Verghese are also great! Also, a long and dense book which requires dedication but so rewarding once you finish it - The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee. All of these are related to medicine and doctoring and I feel like you will really enjoy them since you are dedicating your life to such a field!
My entire family reads. Every noon post a meal while the adults took a nap, we read. Travel someplace we read on the way. My brain made these imaginary scenes and it's like another world. It helped with medical school and I learnt so much more. My entire friend circle reads. My book recommendations are from friends who read alotor good reads or just general ... I read in 5 languages so helps with more variety. I started audio books but nothing beats a hard copy....
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends, they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers”. Love from a small channel 💙
Can definitely resonate with how nice it is to listen to an audiobook while doing things but i feel like reading physical books is a new experience (like video games, movies, audiobooks) which is hard to describe when someone hasn't done it but absolutely amazing. Having nothing but words on page actually make you feel intense emotions or picture entire places and people is like nothing else. I hope you find the right book for it some day 🧡
Yep. I totally agree! Reading a physical book is even more *active* than listening to an audio book. But all the "action" happens in your MIND - not the physical reality... 😊 Like taking the ingredients and a significantly more complex cake.😁
I have three book recommendations: - The Picture of Dorain Gray ~ Oscar Wilde - 1984 ~ George Orwell - The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ~ John Boyne These are all fiction. Hope you enjoy!
Slight edge was the book i started with. It really shows the importance of the little things you do every day that then add up to big either good or bad things depending on what yoi do. It really opened my eyes
I just did not know I could get convinced to read with just one video.You don’t know how influential you are to your fans.As a young kid I used to hoard on books and read till i fall dead .But ever since I became a teenager my liking for reading reduced.But this video of yours has just rejuvenated my productivity and has reminded me of that young 2nd grader who read books all day long.Keep motivating your fans every week.It really makes a difference .It made a difference for me .I mean my productivity workspace ,my way of learning ,and my ways of being healthy have all been influenced by your amazing videos. So thank you a lot for helping us so much,and I hope you have a good day, Nasir.
Gifted hands - Ben Carson Neuro Tribes: The legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity - Steve Silberman When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker. Hope you like these recommendations :)
I was completely opposite :D my parents used to take my books away so I would do my homework. Now somehow I don't read as much as I used to. Thank you for a great reminder to read books :D
My favorite books so far: - The Devil in the Backlands, by João Guimarães Rosa - The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri - Harry Potter series, by J.K.Rowling - Paradise Lost, by John Milton
My favourite Shadow house trilogy by Dan poblocki Hardy boys series (total 65 books) Nancy drew series( around 60-70 books) Goosebumps by RL Stine Nightmare room series by RL stine Oliver twist by Charles Dickens And The secret seven by enid blyton
I personally found purchasing a Kindle the key factor towards getting into reading books. One reason why I did not read as much before was that I didn’t want to buy a physical book I would not fully read. Since July 2020: Books: Harry Potter Series, A Mind For Numbers, Mistborn: Final Empire Audiobooks: Treasure Island, Permanent Record, How to Become a Straight-A Student
So nice to hear someone's experience about hating books and now loving it! I've been reading as a child a lot and have been kind of getting back into it now. Two books that are very high on my 'to be read'-list are "atomic habits" which I also saw in this video actually haha, and "unnatural causes" about a forensic pathologist. I'm super excited to get to them both! I think unnatural causes is also something you might be interested in 😊. As for fiction books, I loved the "mortal coil" series which is science fiction! And another fiction book I'm excited to get to is "scythe" 😁
As a 22-year-old person who has been enjoying reading the past 10 years of her life I was really curious to find out how you began to like reading, because in the first half of the video you almost talked even me out of reading
You are so right reading actually changed my life as well.And another thing: 2 years ago I was a total loss case in my lesson, friendships, relationship like everything but when I started watching your videos(and Matt d'vella, Thomas frank projectelon guys like that as well)Like I said to myself that I want to have a life like that that is when I started working like 10-12 hours a day, and my work is rewarded as well in one of my exams (that exam was all over my country btw) I did full!! And I get to meet the district governor.And now I am working on a project for little kids FOR A TUBITAK competition(which is like science place in the turkey and just like 1000 people enter that competition.And I just can't believe that all of these were tahnks to watching your video!!! THANK You 😊
Amazing video Nasir! Reading is such a unique experience, at first I couldn’t read fiction but now it’s part of my routine. I still can’t “read” audiobooks, because I lose my attention too easily. And books recommendations: “the silent patient” and “the monk who sold his Ferrari”. ☺️
I always feel the same way he describe about reading, but there was no one around me telling directly or indirectly that what is am thinking is right or good. Thanks for agreeing with me😊
I am like you, I even hate hard copy smell, but this year I started reading using kindle and audiobook, I would say it is going ok, but still back in my head feeling if I am just wasting my time. But I am forcing myself this year to read at least one book a month. thanks for the great videos
really, it's a good idea to read in different places and be able to do something at the same time, for example go to college or play sports. Because I agree with you that reading a book while standing still is quickly boring. Especially for scientific minds! 😊
Wow you explained everything so well, especially about it not being tangible and that’s why it was hard to get into! That used to be me too and I never knew why but your explanation was perfect!!
+ my book recommendations are ‘A little life’ by Hanya Yanagihara (VERY emotional), Limitless by Jim Kwik (VERY interesting) and the mastery of love by Don Miguel Ruiz (VERY insightful, helped me understand the concept of love and where the limits of love come from (ourselves))!!
Origin by Dan Brown Inferno by Dan Brown The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Basically, Dan Brown is a great writer. Really great, gripping storyline. Enjoy!
So glad to see you finally got on the reading train! I also see reading as this unmatched form of entertainment and knowledge. Whatever movie or tv show that you watch, you so very rarely get such an in-depth perspective into the inner thoughts of multiple characters, their entire world and get to witness their entire life unfold before your eyes(of course some books just tend to be centered on one character and their events take place in the span of a couple of days ..). The best thing about reading imo is that you get to live and experience a hundred lives and learn from them. All you have to do is open a book and dive into it. Within a hundred pages lies the story of the lives of hundreds and you get to witness them from a very privileged position and can even reap the rewards and lessons that they learn. No matter how full of a life you may lead, there are things you will never ever get to experience and they all lie in the space of hundreds of pages that are accessible to you in their full context. All you have to do is pick up a book and start.
A few of my favorite books, in no particular order: -100 years of solitude -The realm of possibility -The book thief -Enders Game (plus the sequels Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide) -The Bartimaeus Trilogy It's interesting that we have opposite experiences so far- as a kid I could read 3 books a day. Now that I'm 21 and a university student, I haven't made time for it. I hope this summer I can get back into it. Thank you for another amazing video as always, Nasir!
The past few years I've become so passionate about reading, I absolutely love it! There are plenty of brilliant daily deals on Amazon (for Kindle), many often just £1 or even free! I LOVEEEE reading!!!!!!
My Reading List: ‘What Really Happened’ by Banaphool ‘The Adventures of Feluda’ by Satyajit Ray ‘Indira’ by Sagarika Ghose ‘India Since Gandhi’ by Ramachandra Guha ‘Seeing like a Feminist’ by Nivedita Menon ‘Daughters of the Sun’ by Ira Mukhoty ‘Mughal India’ by Athar Ali Every book written by Jane Austen ‘Sultana’s Dream’ by Begum Rokheya Sakhawat Hossain ‘The Palace of Illusions’ and ‘The Forest of Enchantments’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni ‘Rest: Why you get more done when you work less’ by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang ‘A History of the First World War’ and ‘A History of the Second World War’ by B.H. Liddell Hart ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed ‘The Apology’ by Eve Ensler ‘The Woman who forgot to invent Facebook and other stories’ by Nisha Susan ‘Bag of Bones’ by Stephen King ‘London by Tube’ by Christopher Winn ‘The Remains of the Day’ by Kazuo Ishiguro ‘The Bluest Eye’ by Toni Morrison ‘Coming Out as Dalit’ by Yashica Dutt ‘Caste Matters’ by Suraj Yengde ‘Caste’ by Isabel Wilkinson ‘Why Zebras Don’t get Ulcers’ by Robert M. Sapolsky ‘The Namesake’ by Jhumpa Lahiri (All her books are awesome though)
I am in High school right now and constantly procrastinate on reading English books but this video has convinced me to start reading it. So Thank you! From Australia.
In your latest podcast you were talking about audiobooks vs reading books...and now you post this video!! My book recommendations 1) The 4 hour WorkWeek 2) The Alchemist 3) Rich dad Poor dad
If you’re thinking of moving back to Canada for residency or a job, you should read “That’s why I’m a doctor”. It is a collection of stories from Canadian doctors, also helps if you aren’t sure about your specialty because it highlights the joys of so many different specialties. 🦊🔥
Yes!! I love audio books. I have not read one in a min but you just motivates me to do so. I read my audio books from Scribd! It’s less than 10 bucks a month. They have audio book or you can read pages, they also have magazines, pdf articles you download or some textbooks.. obsessed ☺️
Love this video, I’m a total book worm and love hearing people geek out about books. I’ve recently converted my friend to audio books and like you she is loving it. One of my favourite recent reads is Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, if you want to add some feminist fiction to your reading list this is a great place to start.
Nasir, I have been an avid reader since middle school (starting from comic books of course 😅) and I could relate to every goddamn thing in this video ! The experience of reading a book and taking some value out of it is something which cannot be described in words 😍 Nothing is better than an experience of a walk in nature with an audiobook on 👍 Also some book recommendations from my side to all those watching this video :- 1. Deep Work by Cal Newport (just completed this and this has tremendously changed my work ethics - A MUST READ ) 2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown 3. The 7 habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Cowey 4. Open by Andre Agassi 5. Atomic Habits by James Clear 6. Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod 7. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (Make sure to make notes while you read or listen to this, as the advice related to finance in this book is PURE GOLD) 8. And lastly for people who are interested in Indian Mythology and Philosophy - Shiva - The Trilogy
You are the only channel that i actively watch and cant wait every thursday to enjoy the dose of motivation and inspiration you give me . Thanks Nasir you are the man
I also wasn't a fan of reading when I was younger but now I'm eating them up Reccs 1: To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee 2. The Dictionary of Lost Words - Pip Williams 3. The Pictures of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde 4. Notes from the Underground - Dostoevsky
I was exactly like you when I was younger; could relate with you so much. But now I am trying to build a habit of reading on my Kindle for atleast 10-15 mins before going to sleep; i am only few weeks into this, but this is already improving my quality of sleep and also Makeing me feel good about myself for some reason. Reading books does have its benefits- may not be tangible; but definitely psychological in the long term
I was the opposite of Nasir: I would internally cry in a Maths lesson, struggled through science, and loved reading since forever. And now I need to read more. My TBR is like The Universe: It’s ever-expanding 😂
I taught myself to read when I was little, my dad worked for a big publishing company so was surrounded by books my whole life - still my 100% fave activity! Studying paramedicine so I've read a lot of books lately by doctors who work in emergency, but mate you have to check out Neil Gaiman. American Gods, Neverwhere (my personal fave) and Anansi Boys are some real bangers 😁 #fiction his style of writing is just absolutely incredible. Edit: i've read Into Thin Air! It's fantastic 👌 if you like that, check out Into the Wild by him too - i read it in one sitting, in Barclays bank, and still think about it at least weekly.
I always felt the same way about books since I have started reading again in the last year. But I could not tell why. You combined all my thoughts in a very beautiful and understandable way. Great video man.
1. Life changing magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo: helped me maintain organization throughout medschool 2. Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, MD (any book by him is great) 3. Brian Tracy books 4. Final Exits. The illustrated encyclopedia of how we die by Michael Largo 5. Jarhead by Anthony Swofford 6. The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown; very controversial though 7. Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey (Finance book) many more, but those are at the top of my head. As for me, I always loved reading books, however there was a time when I never read any and turns out, it was because I transitioned from loving fiction to non-fiction/self help books. I also started reading again, because of my long commute to school. LOL. Thank you for your recommendations!!!!!
I’m just the opposite, I read a lot when I was in elementary school. I was in the library almost every day. I think I loved living in imaginary worlds :D Nowadays, I very rarely read anything but textbooks. Maybe it’s time to change, thanks for the video :)
I am exactly the same! A bookstore nearby, such as Chapters, was life-changing ... until it closed down. The addition of a phone also replaced reading..
Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb Foundation - Isaac Asimov Cryptonomicron - Neal Stephenson Surface detail - Iain M Banks
My favourite 3 books so far: - Meditations Marcus Aurelius - The Richest Man in Babylon - The daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday Give them a go if you haven’t.
Book recomandations: Barbara Oakley- A mind for numbers Patrick Rothfuss- The name of the wind Bill Bryson- short history of nearly everything. Btw great video Nassir
Fiction books that I would like to recommend you are the ones of Agatha Christie, most of them are murder mysteries and the way the writer keeps you on edge is just wow 👌You should definitely read them.
We have a pretty similarity when you were in high school we both find reading boring and also it was my least priority for me I like solving math problems rather than reading books, but now I am trying to have an interest in reading because I am exceptionally inspired and motivated in your content
Try getting your hands on A Promised Land - Barack Obama's presidential memoir (honestly so inspiring and interesting to read), 12 years a slave and alchemist. As far as fiction goes, get Dan Brown's books. There is a whole series. Angels & demons, Da Vinci Code, Inception, Deception Point, Origin,etc. They are the most interesting and thrilling books I've ever read.
My favourite author is John Irving, he writes very very strange (but so gripping & compelling) characters and honestly I can't recommend his stuff enough!! A Prayer For Owen Meany and The World According to Garp (yes, the film with Robin Williams in) are my two absolute FAVOURITES and definitely played such an important role in my personal development and my outlook on life. I'm a literature student and I've never read a book with such a strong opening line AND such a strong ending as Owen Meany. The book is absolutely MIND BLOWING and i'll never shut up about it haha
@@chipotlecharm9013 Same. Shoe Dog is a great non-fiction book with very engaging storytelling! One of the books that got me started into reading books
I really enjoyed the background music. Good choice. It was a nice contrast to the pace of the speaking. It underlined the interesting content very well.
Read "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot :) that's if you have not already read it in a bioethics course. I enjoyed reading it so much even though it talks about bioethic issues
@@chiragkothari5486 the history is not boring. Also, the book is written in such a way that you can learn some lessons while reading it. Give it a try, you'll not regret.
Rich dad poor dad, for anyone who's start learning about money, business, real estate, etc. I glad pick this up, now I see money and my future in whole another level. This book will blew your mind (especially for beginners). Reccomend, it's easy to read. Good luck!
The one book that took me the longest to finish even though it was not that long was The Alchemist. That book is the forst one where I felt the need to underline some parts because I was like I dont want to forget them they are so important and/or beautiful. Also for the book recs Jack reacher series by Lee Child-fiction Percy Jackson series-Rick Riordan- Greek mythological fiction and it is written in such a great way like you really wouldnt want to put it down and it is a light read. The Immortals of Meluha and The Secret of the Nagas - Amish - Hindu mythological fiction The subtle art not giving a f* -this is so good. I am currently reading this and it is written in a way that you feel like the author is talking to you and you both are just chilling and talking about your experiences. How to be a bawse- Lilly Singh The train to Pakistan- Khushwant Singh And last but not the least FANFICS!!! (Any fandom be it series, movies, books) Even if you don’t have tumblr you can read them on Google. Some of the fanfic writers on tumblr are soo good and they balance whole series of so many chapters with their regular life and their writing and the descriptions are so amazing that you would have to stop reading and go damn that was good. They leave you speechless most of the time. Also this video is an absolute treat and thank you for sharing this!!
Did nasir just said books have no smell?😨😨😨😨 It's such a shock for someone like me who is a book nerd and smell books alllll the time. Btw I am glad that now your opinion abt books has changed. Loved the video. BOOK RECS 1) THE TIME MACHINE 2)ANY BOOK BY JEFFREY ARCHERS BOOKS(SUSPENSE AND THRILLER) 3) ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO TRUST ME IT WON'T DISSAPOINT YOU
I think people digest information in different ways but that we can always try to fuel ourselves in a way that gets us engaged. If you are a visual learner, you might start with something that is more graphic to ease your mind into the idea. If you are more social you might pick up something like a script or something character driven. If you like interactivity, pick a visual novel game. I think we’re never really that far removed from the practices that change our habits and it doesn’t have to be difficult or intimidating. If you’re already scrolling youtube, you’re already digesting new information unless you’re on a loop. It can seem comfortable to be in that loop, but really our brains crave and need novelty and new information to develop and the idea is to develop into a pattern that works in your favor and maybe it helps others, too. It doesn’t have to be difficult, though. Start fun and introduce the smallest change and work your way up. Chances are your brain already wants it.
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Hey guys! 👋🏻 Reading changed my life. seriously. I want to encourage anyone who was like me and didn't read much when they were younger to get into it ASAP - I promise it will improve your life 📖✨
I would LOVE to hear your book recommendations in the comments down below - anything that you found eye opening, changed your perspective, had you thinking, fiction, non-fiction, whatever. Let me know! ⌨️
I'll be posting a banger vlog next week so subscribe and stay tuned 🚨
See you next Thursday, Peace ✌🏻
Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro
Love your videoosssss soo soo much they are literally so inspiring and helpful and to get on track ❤️❤️
Some of my favorites!
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Can you take a look on my channel
You can try reading the book called "6 rules of Arnold Schwarzenegger"
being an avid book lover myself , I can't express how much joy it gives me to see other people discovering the love they could have towards reading, and the spark they get in their eyes while talking about it
Honestly people don't realise the joy of having a book as a friend to help you navigate through tough times. Reading books, especially the ones written from a perspective, has helped me process emotions in a very healthy way and also understand other people's feelings.
BTW THE VIDEO IS A BANGER!!❤️
lets gooo!
I agree 👍
@@KharmaMedic -dababy
Might be the video that pushes me to start reading
lets go!
@@KharmaMedic yessir
War Doctor is one of my favorite books! You HAVE to read The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris! And When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi! How We Die by Sherwin B Nuland and My Own Country by Abraham Verghese are also great! Also, a long and dense book which requires dedication but so rewarding once you finish it - The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
All of these are related to medicine and doctoring and I feel like you will really enjoy them since you are dedicating your life to such a field!
My entire family reads. Every noon post a meal while the adults took a nap, we read. Travel someplace we read on the way. My brain made these imaginary scenes and it's like another world. It helped with medical school and I learnt so much more. My entire friend circle reads. My book recommendations are from friends who read alotor good reads or just general ... I read in 5 languages so helps with more variety. I started audio books but nothing beats a hard copy....
Nothing beats a hard copy for sure ;)
How do you people remember words in so many languages
I can't properly write a para in my mother tongue without mistakes
@@abhinav05 just a way with languages helps n repeated reading n practise
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends, they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers”.
Love from a small channel 💙
Is that from the Alchemist?
@@70.rashidreyaz62 Nope, not sure where it's exactly from but it's by Charles W. Eliot haha
@@taabishkhanself-improvemen7331 oh okay thanks. I think I read something similar in the Alchemist by Paolo Coelho so I asked.
My favorite notification from TH-cam finally popped up!❤️😊
I'm telling you!! 😂💯
Can definitely resonate with how nice it is to listen to an audiobook while doing things but i feel like reading physical books is a new experience (like video games, movies, audiobooks) which is hard to describe when someone hasn't done it but absolutely amazing. Having nothing but words on page actually make you feel intense emotions or picture entire places and people is like nothing else. I hope you find the right book for it some day 🧡
Maybe I can take one from you 👀
Yep. I totally agree! Reading a physical book is even more *active* than listening to an audio book.
But all the "action" happens in your MIND - not the physical reality... 😊
Like taking the ingredients and a significantly more complex cake.😁
I have three book recommendations:
- The Picture of Dorain Gray ~ Oscar Wilde
- 1984 ~ George Orwell
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas ~ John Boyne
These are all fiction. Hope you enjoy!
1984 is indeed a good book. The old man and the sea is also a good book.
Slight edge was the book i started with. It really shows the importance of the little things you do every day that then add up to big either good or bad things depending on what yoi do. It really opened my eyes
I just did not know I could get convinced to read with just one video.You don’t know how influential you are to your fans.As a young kid I used to hoard on books and read till i fall dead .But ever since I became a teenager my liking for reading reduced.But this video of yours has just rejuvenated my productivity and has reminded me of that young 2nd grader who read books all day long.Keep motivating your fans every week.It really makes a difference .It made a difference for me .I mean my productivity workspace ,my way of learning ,and my ways of being healthy have all been influenced by your amazing videos. So thank you a lot for helping us so much,and I hope you have a good day, Nasir.
Pop science books.
1. A Brier history of time
2. Theory of everything
3. The grand design
Stephen hawking
Your voice, your talking, and your videos, motivate me so much to do anything productive. Thank you ❤️👍
Gifted hands - Ben Carson
Neuro Tribes: The legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity - Steve Silberman
When Breath Becomes Air
by Paul Kalanithi
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
by Matthew Walker.
Hope you like these recommendations :)
I bought when breath becomes air last month, haven’t started reading yet 😆
Any other good books about autism? Thank you for that one btw
@@Craig_Hilbig
Sorry bro ,
haven't read any other books related,
please checkout other books above.
I was completely opposite :D my parents used to take my books away so I would do my homework. Now somehow I don't read as much as I used to. Thank you for a great reminder to read books :D
Reading is something so important and im glad you touch topics like these ❤️
My favorite books so far:
- The Devil in the Backlands, by João Guimarães Rosa
- The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri
- Harry Potter series, by J.K.Rowling
- Paradise Lost, by John Milton
Brazilians be like
My favourite
Shadow house trilogy by Dan poblocki
Hardy boys series (total 65 books)
Nancy drew series( around 60-70 books)
Goosebumps by RL Stine
Nightmare room series by RL stine
Oliver twist by Charles Dickens
And The secret seven by enid blyton
You should get a Goodreads so we can hear your thoughts on the books you're reading and share recommendations! Also, the editing on this vid 🔥
Also a great way to find new books to read and keep track of books you’ve already read
Great idea!
I personally found purchasing a Kindle the key factor towards getting into reading books. One reason why I did not read as much before was that I didn’t want to buy a physical book I would not fully read.
Since July 2020:
Books: Harry Potter Series, A Mind For Numbers, Mistborn: Final Empire
Audiobooks: Treasure Island, Permanent Record, How to Become a Straight-A Student
Reading a mind for numbers rn. Enjoying it so far
@@Craig_Hilbig Such a great one with lots of very actionable takeaways
So nice to hear someone's experience about hating books and now loving it! I've been reading as a child a lot and have been kind of getting back into it now. Two books that are very high on my 'to be read'-list are "atomic habits" which I also saw in this video actually haha, and "unnatural causes" about a forensic pathologist. I'm super excited to get to them both! I think unnatural causes is also something you might be interested in 😊.
As for fiction books, I loved the "mortal coil" series which is science fiction! And another fiction book I'm excited to get to is "scythe" 😁
As a 22-year-old person who has been enjoying reading the past 10 years of her life I was really curious to find out how you began to like reading, because in the first half of the video you almost talked even me out of reading
Lol
You are so right reading actually changed my life as well.And another thing: 2 years ago I was a total loss case in my lesson, friendships, relationship like everything but when I started watching your videos(and Matt d'vella, Thomas frank projectelon guys like that as well)Like I said to myself that I want to have a life like that that is when I started working like 10-12 hours a day, and my work is rewarded as well in one of my exams (that exam was all over my country btw) I did full!! And I get to meet the district governor.And now I am working on a project for little kids FOR A TUBITAK competition(which is like science place in the turkey and just like 1000 people enter that competition.And I just can't believe that all of these were tahnks to watching your video!!!
THANK You 😊
Amazing video Nasir! Reading is such a unique experience, at first I couldn’t read fiction but now it’s part of my routine. I still can’t “read” audiobooks, because I lose my attention too easily. And books recommendations: “the silent patient” and “the monk who sold his Ferrari”. ☺️
I always feel the same way he describe about reading, but there was no one around me telling directly or indirectly that what is am thinking is right or good.
Thanks for agreeing with me😊
I am like you, I even hate hard copy smell, but this year I started reading using kindle and audiobook, I would say it is going ok, but still back in my head feeling if I am just wasting my time. But I am forcing myself this year to read at least one book a month. thanks for the great videos
Good job! I’ve been working on reading more also cuz it’s worth it in the long run
really, it's a good idea to read in different places and be able to do something at the same time, for example go to college or play sports. Because I agree with you that reading a book while standing still is quickly boring. Especially for scientific minds! 😊
Wow you explained everything so well, especially about it not being tangible and that’s why it was hard to get into! That used to be me too and I never knew why but your explanation was perfect!!
+ my book recommendations are ‘A little life’ by Hanya Yanagihara (VERY emotional), Limitless by Jim Kwik (VERY interesting) and the mastery of love by Don Miguel Ruiz (VERY insightful, helped me understand the concept of love and where the limits of love come from (ourselves))!!
Origin by Dan Brown
Inferno by Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Basically, Dan Brown is a great writer. Really great, gripping storyline. Enjoy!
You missed Angels and Demons 😅
My Productivity inspirations from TH-cam :-
1. KharmaMedic
2. Ali Abdaal
3. Sebastian Pirie
4. Rachel Southard
So glad to see you finally got on the reading train! I also see reading as this unmatched form of entertainment and knowledge. Whatever movie or tv show that you watch, you so very rarely get such an in-depth perspective into the inner thoughts of multiple characters, their entire world and get to witness their entire life unfold before your eyes(of course some books just tend to be centered on one character and their events take place in the span of a couple of days ..). The best thing about reading imo is that you get to live and experience a hundred lives and learn from them. All you have to do is open a book and dive into it. Within a hundred pages lies the story of the lives of hundreds and you get to witness them from a very privileged position and can even reap the rewards and lessons that they learn. No matter how full of a life you may lead, there are things you will never ever get to experience and they all lie in the space of hundreds of pages that are accessible to you in their full context. All you have to do is pick up a book and start.
A few of my favorite books, in no particular order:
-100 years of solitude
-The realm of possibility
-The book thief
-Enders Game (plus the sequels Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide)
-The Bartimaeus Trilogy
It's interesting that we have opposite experiences so far- as a kid I could read 3 books a day. Now that I'm 21 and a university student, I haven't made time for it. I hope this summer I can get back into it. Thank you for another amazing video as always, Nasir!
Have enjoyed listening to War Doctor from your recommendation so thanks!
The past few years I've become so passionate about reading, I absolutely love it! There are plenty of brilliant daily deals on Amazon (for Kindle), many often just £1 or even free! I LOVEEEE reading!!!!!!
This is true Reading Books really give Us pleasure.
hi friends can you join me plz we can study together :yt::yt::yt:
Very much agree to your opinion about audiobook
My Reading List:
‘What Really Happened’ by Banaphool
‘The Adventures of Feluda’ by Satyajit Ray
‘Indira’ by Sagarika Ghose
‘India Since Gandhi’ by Ramachandra Guha
‘Seeing like a Feminist’ by Nivedita Menon
‘Daughters of the Sun’ by Ira Mukhoty
‘Mughal India’ by Athar Ali
Every book written by Jane Austen
‘Sultana’s Dream’ by Begum Rokheya Sakhawat Hossain
‘The Palace of Illusions’ and ‘The Forest of Enchantments’ by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
‘Rest: Why you get more done when you work less’ by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
‘A History of the First World War’ and ‘A History of the Second World War’ by B.H. Liddell Hart
‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed
‘The Apology’ by Eve Ensler
‘The Woman who forgot to invent Facebook and other stories’ by Nisha Susan
‘Bag of Bones’ by Stephen King
‘London by Tube’ by Christopher Winn
‘The Remains of the Day’ by Kazuo Ishiguro
‘The Bluest Eye’ by Toni Morrison
‘Coming Out as Dalit’ by Yashica Dutt
‘Caste Matters’ by Suraj Yengde
‘Caste’ by Isabel Wilkinson
‘Why Zebras Don’t get Ulcers’ by Robert M. Sapolsky
‘The Namesake’ by Jhumpa Lahiri (All her books are awesome though)
It is clear that you are woke..😁
@@pranamjshetty9658 And your point is? 😂
@@PokhrajRoy. just waiting for BJP to form govt in WB😅
I am in High school right now and constantly procrastinate on reading English books but this video has convinced me to start reading it. So Thank you! From Australia.
In your latest podcast you were talking about audiobooks vs reading books...and now you post this video!!
My book recommendations
1) The 4 hour WorkWeek
2) The Alchemist
3) Rich dad Poor dad
Oh the alchemist is gold I love that book!
If you’re thinking of moving back to Canada for residency or a job, you should read “That’s why I’m a doctor”. It is a collection of stories from Canadian doctors, also helps if you aren’t sure about your specialty because it highlights the joys of so many different specialties. 🦊🔥
I have loved reading since I was a child. It has never changed and probably will never change. I truly love my books.
what's the name of your favorite one?? I'm trying to get different people's opinions
@@kyf_ There are several books I love and one of them is "Walden; or, Life in the Woods" by Henry David Thoreau.
Yes!! I love audio books. I have not read one in a min but you just motivates me to do so. I read my audio books from Scribd! It’s less than 10 bucks a month. They have audio book or you can read pages, they also have magazines, pdf articles you download or some textbooks.. obsessed ☺️
Love this video, I’m a total book worm and love hearing people geek out about books. I’ve recently converted my friend to audio books and like you she is loving it. One of my favourite recent reads is Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo, if you want to add some feminist fiction to your reading list this is a great place to start.
I relate to this so much. Thank you!❤️
Nasir, I have been an avid reader since middle school (starting from comic books of course 😅) and I could relate to every goddamn thing in this video ! The experience of reading a book and taking some value out of it is something which cannot be described in words 😍 Nothing is better than an experience of a walk in nature with an audiobook on 👍
Also some book recommendations from my side to all those watching this video :-
1. Deep Work by Cal Newport (just completed this and this has tremendously changed my work ethics - A MUST READ )
2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
3. The 7 habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Cowey
4. Open by Andre Agassi
5. Atomic Habits by James Clear
6. Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
7. Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (Make sure to make notes while you read or listen to this, as the advice related to finance in this book is PURE GOLD)
8. And lastly for people who are interested in Indian Mythology and Philosophy - Shiva - The Trilogy
Never watched a vid like this about books , resuming my reading after many months , lots of love to you
You are the only channel that i actively watch and cant wait every thursday to enjoy the dose of motivation and inspiration you give me . Thanks Nasir you are the man
I also wasn't a fan of reading when I was younger but now I'm eating them up
Reccs
1: To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee
2. The Dictionary of Lost Words - Pip Williams
3. The Pictures of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde
4. Notes from the Underground - Dostoevsky
I was exactly like you when I was younger; could relate with you so much. But now I am trying to build a habit of reading on my Kindle for atleast 10-15 mins before going to sleep; i am only few weeks into this, but this is already improving my quality of sleep and also Makeing me feel good about myself for some reason. Reading books does have its benefits- may not be tangible; but definitely psychological in the long term
I’m so proud that I’m watching this as a 13 year old now I like to read books much more.
Good boy
@@LIGHTISBURNING lol ye haha 😂
I was the opposite of Nasir: I would internally cry in a Maths lesson, struggled through science, and loved reading since forever. And now I need to read more. My TBR is like The Universe: It’s ever-expanding 😂
I swear I read all day long. But comments, googling that" how to kill pest easily" . Yeah I am a busy person ikr
Saaame! I would get in trouble because I would put my book under my desk and read in class 🤣
I am also the opposite of Nasir
@@amilliev.6131 Semi relatable 😂
I am a massive reader, and my favorite book of all time is “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom. I highly recommend this book.
0:41 just in case if ur a kind of person who thought never means sometimes lol
exactly
Woohoo woke up to this this master piece, my day is complete already!!! Morning Nasir 🌞
I taught myself to read when I was little, my dad worked for a big publishing company so was surrounded by books my whole life - still my 100% fave activity!
Studying paramedicine so I've read a lot of books lately by doctors who work in emergency, but mate you have to check out Neil Gaiman. American Gods, Neverwhere (my personal fave) and Anansi Boys are some real bangers 😁 #fiction his style of writing is just absolutely incredible.
Edit: i've read Into Thin Air! It's fantastic 👌 if you like that, check out Into the Wild by him too - i read it in one sitting, in Barclays bank, and still think about it at least weekly.
The Kingkiller Chronicles and the Stormligtht Archives are some of the best fiction series
Yes. This man knows what he’s talking about. Prioritize anything Sanderson.
I usually read a book every single month but this video motivates me to be even more productive
Thanks bro 😍😘
I always felt the same way about books since I have started reading again in the last year. But I could not tell why. You combined all my thoughts in a very beautiful and understandable way. Great video man.
1. Life changing magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo: helped me maintain organization throughout medschool
2. Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande, MD (any book by him is great)
3. Brian Tracy books
4. Final Exits. The illustrated encyclopedia of how we die by Michael Largo
5. Jarhead by Anthony Swofford
6. The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown; very controversial though
7. Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey (Finance book)
many more, but those are at the top of my head.
As for me, I always loved reading books, however there was a time when I never read any and turns out, it was because I transitioned from loving fiction to non-fiction/self help books. I also started reading again, because of my long commute to school. LOL.
Thank you for your recommendations!!!!!
I’m just the opposite, I read a lot when I was in elementary school. I was in the library almost every day. I think I loved living in imaginary worlds :D Nowadays, I very rarely read anything but textbooks. Maybe it’s time to change, thanks for the video :)
I am exactly the same! A bookstore nearby, such as Chapters, was life-changing ... until it closed down. The addition of a phone also replaced reading..
HI from LA, it’s 12:00AM and i stayed up to watch this banger. love your content!!
love
Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb
Foundation - Isaac Asimov
Cryptonomicron - Neal Stephenson
Surface detail - Iain M Banks
First! Nasir love your videos.. You're reallwa inspiration for me and for many.. Lots of love
My favourite 3 books so far:
- Meditations Marcus Aurelius
- The Richest Man in Babylon
- The daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
Give them a go if you haven’t.
Strongly secommend The Red Market by Scott Carney - Its about the global trade of human organs, you may have seen it from a Medlife Crisis video
Book recomandations:
Barbara Oakley- A mind for numbers
Patrick Rothfuss- The name of the wind
Bill Bryson- short history of nearly everything. Btw great video Nassir
Yes, you have convinced me to read.
Fiction books that I would like to recommend you are the ones of Agatha Christie, most of them are murder mysteries and the way the writer keeps you on edge is just wow 👌You should definitely read them.
We have a pretty similarity when you were in high school we both find reading boring and also it was my least priority for me I like solving math problems rather than reading books, but now I am trying to have an interest in reading because I am exceptionally inspired and motivated in your content
About the feeling of touching an old book is so true. Recently, i bought ebook and i love it!
Try getting your hands on A Promised Land - Barack Obama's presidential memoir (honestly so inspiring and interesting to read), 12 years a slave and alchemist. As far as fiction goes, get Dan Brown's books. There is a whole series. Angels & demons, Da Vinci Code, Inception, Deception Point, Origin,etc. They are the most interesting and thrilling books I've ever read.
My favourite author is John Irving, he writes very very strange (but so gripping & compelling) characters and honestly I can't recommend his stuff enough!! A Prayer For Owen Meany and The World According to Garp (yes, the film with Robin Williams in) are my two absolute FAVOURITES and definitely played such an important role in my personal development and my outlook on life. I'm a literature student and I've never read a book with such a strong opening line AND such a strong ending as Owen Meany. The book is absolutely MIND BLOWING and i'll never shut up about it haha
The picture of Dorian gray, Dune, Frankenstein, Sapiens are all 10/10 and good gateways into reading
Your dressing sense is amazing ! Would love to see a video of your cloth collection for different purposes !!
Love from India !
I saw Oathbringer in the thumbnail and I got so excited XD
Same here
Lol
i enjoy reading " Agatha Christie"
give it a try
As always another dope vid
Yesterday I bought "Rich dad Poor dad" & "Shoe dog". but, I didn't start yet.
Start with Shoe Dog! It is very engaging !
@@chipotlecharm9013 Same. Shoe Dog is a great non-fiction book with very engaging storytelling! One of the books that got me started into reading books
Rich Dad Poor Dad is a pure masterpiece in Personal Finance. Trust me you should start with it 👍
@@chipotlecharm9013 thank you for your recommendation ❤️
I am really happy that you made a video on reading books💯
Love from India🇮🇳
I really enjoyed the background music. Good choice. It was a nice contrast to the pace of the speaking. It underlined the interesting content very well.
You dont have to be motivator to motivate people, thanks kharma your videos are insane 😎
Your video gives us a lot of inspiration . Thank you so much for making this kind of videos
Now a days every video from Nasir becoming a Banger of Banger
I recommend that you read the 5AM Club
Read "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot :) that's if you have not already read it in a bioethics course. I enjoyed reading it so much even though it talks about bioethic issues
Yahey another video! Lol after binge watching all his videos since Monday!
"Sapiens: A brief history of the mankind" is a must read. I am surprised you haven't read that one.
Is it purely history or does it have some life lessons ? Coz the book is on my list 😅
@@chiragkothari5486 the history is not boring. Also, the book is written in such a way that you can learn some lessons while reading it. Give it a try, you'll not regret.
@@chiragkothari5486 there is one chapter that you will love
Rich dad poor dad, for anyone who's start learning about money, business, real estate, etc. I glad pick this up, now I see money and my future in whole another level. This book will blew your mind (especially for beginners).
Reccomend, it's easy to read. Good luck!
The brief history of time... Best book for science students... Its fab Bro... Surely read it
Hi Kharma Medic, I like your content. I love watching your videos.
You can check out mine i'm pretty sure you'll like them too
Came here with the speed of light🌻🤩
I love the vibe ♥️♥️🙌
Thank you Nasir.
The one book that took me the longest to finish even though it was not that long was The Alchemist. That book is the forst one where I felt the need to underline some parts because I was like I dont want to forget them they are so important and/or beautiful.
Also for the book recs
Jack reacher series by Lee Child-fiction
Percy Jackson series-Rick Riordan- Greek mythological fiction and it is written in such a great way like you really wouldnt want to put it down and it is a light read.
The Immortals of Meluha and The Secret of the Nagas - Amish - Hindu mythological fiction
The subtle art not giving a f* -this is so good. I am currently reading this and it is written in a way that you feel like the author is talking to you and you both are just chilling and talking about your experiences.
How to be a bawse- Lilly Singh
The train to Pakistan- Khushwant Singh
And last but not the least FANFICS!!! (Any fandom be it series, movies, books) Even if you don’t have tumblr you can read them on Google. Some of the fanfic writers on tumblr are soo good and they balance whole series of so many chapters with their regular life and their writing and the descriptions are so amazing that you would have to stop reading and go damn that was good. They leave you speechless most of the time.
Also this video is an absolute treat and thank you for sharing this!!
One of my ancestors worked in a library and I come from a family of readers. Thus, I’m avoiding Asian Disappointment by reading. 😂
Did nasir just said books have no smell?😨😨😨😨 It's such a shock for someone like me who is a book nerd and smell books alllll the time. Btw I am glad that now your opinion abt books has changed. Loved the video.
BOOK RECS
1) THE TIME MACHINE
2)ANY BOOK BY JEFFREY ARCHERS BOOKS(SUSPENSE AND THRILLER)
3) ALCHEMIST BY PAULO COELHO
TRUST ME IT WON'T DISSAPOINT YOU
one of my favorite books ever is Bird Box by Josh Malerman
another one is I AM LEGEND by Richard Matheson
Love all your contents. you are my inspiration and motivation
I think people digest information in different ways but that we can always try to fuel ourselves in a way that gets us engaged. If you are a visual learner, you might start with something that is more graphic to ease your mind into the idea. If you are more social you might pick up something like a script or something character driven. If you like interactivity, pick a visual novel game. I think we’re never really that far removed from the practices that change our habits and it doesn’t have to be difficult or intimidating. If you’re already scrolling youtube, you’re already digesting new information unless you’re on a loop. It can seem comfortable to be in that loop, but really our brains crave and need novelty and new information to develop and the idea is to develop into a pattern that works in your favor and maybe it helps others, too. It doesn’t have to be difficult, though. Start fun and introduce the smallest change and work your way up. Chances are your brain already wants it.
FRESH CUT!! looks good aha, that's literally all I was able to focus on during the whole video :P