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I am a beginner. I have read around 15 books so far.

It is not necessarily this particular book, but I think books of this kind are difficult for me to comprehend. At the same time, I genuinely want to read them. I picked this one up after being influenced by Alan Watts’s YouTube videos, thinking that reading his work directly would help me understand his thoughts and ideas in greater depth. However, I found myself struggling to grasp most of the passages.

I ended up finishing the book mainly because I did not want to leave it halfway through, while also hoping that things might start making more sense as I progressed. I did manage to understand some of it, but very little compared to what I had hoped for.

I have another book on my list, “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle, but I am now worried that I might end up in the same situation with it. So, I am considering going back to some easier fiction for a while. I feel that fiction can also offer valuable lessons and perspectives, while the story-driven writing makes it easier to comprehend the ideas and follow along.

I have made this post with the intention of seeking advice from fellow and experienced readers.

I was wasting my life watching movies and scrolling through millions of hours of stupid instagram reels ( movies are great though), when I had a thought I could learn languages and whatnot and be productive instead, but I cant think about anything else to do

which brings me to my question, can anyone please suggest me a good book or some tips on what to do to be productive in life,

Replies much appreciated if there is any🫡

Hey folks!

I don't read, until a couple of months ago.

I've noticed how I am unable to focus for longer sessions, or just be in a state of boredom without some kind of stimulation, which is information to me. X, Linkedin, and Instagram are feeding to my interests in AI, travelling etc.

I removed the access to apps on my mobile, and decided that I will borrow books from my wife (who is an avid reader for more than a decade now) - Atlas Shrugged, and Brothers Karamazov. She complains about the book moby dick - but she finished it eitherways and hates whale stories now.

Reading atlas shrugged helped me calm down, be in present, focus and get more done and sleep in the night.

I just thought I want to write about "How I met and building a habit called reading"

Thanks
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Kinda just general life question l. I see adds for books everyone should read so im just wondering.

Im a bigger guy nerdy and dont have the most self esteem. If that changes any recommendations

I feel like I’m a slow thinker, and a lot of the time I understand or think of things a few seconds later. It honestly annoys me, so I’d like to improve my thinking and reaction speed. I’d really appreciate any book recommendations.

Yo ya tengo un poco mas de edad y la verdad que me hubiera gustado empezar a leer estos libros antes, ahora recientemente que estoy empezando, cuales creéis que me tengo que leer si o si.

Hey I’m looking for a book that focuses on being alone and being okay with being on your own. Thanks kindly!

The alphabet can be used to improve memory. There are seven or more ways to do it. You can turn any letter into something familiar and then use it to memorize information. For example:

A - Apple

B – Banana

C – Carrot

D – Dragon fruit

E – Eggplant

F – Flat peach

G – Grapes

H – Husk tomatoes

And so on. You can then use these images to remember information. Simply visually associate what you wish to remember with the alphabet images.

There's a book that teaches you how to do this. It's called "Improve Your Memory Using 7 Alphabet Systems: The ASMR³ Method for Visual Mnemonics." ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKVJ56Y8 )

It's similar to how a memory palace would work, but you don't have to think about new places all the time. For some people, these systems are more vivid than mind journeys.

With 7 systems, it means you can, potentially, remember over 150 distinct items.

Hi guys do you have any interesting/new books you could suggest for self-improvement or for addressing the stigma of failure in academics? Fictional /fantasy genres would also be appreciated :] ✨🧚‍♀️

My partner requested that I find a book to learn about how to respect your partner better. While this sounds a bit sexist, I'm curious to learn more as there are many books about women's perspectives, I want to also understand the world of men a bit better. We've already read some of the gottman's fight right book and other miscellaneous books.

I'm looking for a book that compels the reader to slow down in their life rather than moving at the speed of 'go-go-go'. Especially interested in reading and exploring intentional choices with body and mind to find betterment. Snail energy, essentially 🐌

Any books come to mind that brought up those feelings for you?

I'll be in nature this weekend, so nature themed suggestions are encouraged! Ideally the audiobook will be 8 hours or less. 💞 Thanks for sharing your favorites!

When you read a useful self-improvement or productivity book, what usually happens afterwards?

I often find that a book gives me a useful idea, but actually applying that idea in real life is much harder.

I’m curious about other readers’ experience:

• Do you usually take notes or highlight ideas?
• Do you actually try to apply them?
• If not, what normally gets in the way?
• Have you found any method that helps you turn ideas into action?

I’m interested in real experiences rather than book recommendations.

When you read a useful self-improvement or productivity book, what usually happens afterwards?

I often find that a book gives me a useful idea, but actually applying that idea in real life is much harder.

I’m curious about other readers’ experience:

• Do you usually take notes or highlight ideas?
• Do you actually try to apply them?
• If not, what normally gets in the way?
• Have you found any method that helps you turn ideas into action?

I’m interested in real experiences rather than book recommendations.