1. Read with an open mind - When you are learning or reading, it is important that you do not assume that you know everything. Such a mindset can only help to close the doors for learning. Read with an open mind and you will find that there are a lot more lessons you can pick up from books that will enhance your life.
2. Taking action - If you read books and place it back to the shelf without applying the new knowledge available to you. You have wasted the amount of time you spent on the book. I believe lots of people are guilty of reading and reading but taking no action to implement what they learned. Make it a point to apply at least 1 one thing you had picked up from the book into your life and you will start to see gradual changes into your life.
3. Worrying - Don’t ever worry about how others are thinking about what you read. I personally faced this problem before. When I was reading personal development or success books, one of my friends will question me whether reading those books will help and laughed at me for reading those books. I was disturbed by his reaction but I got over it soon as I believe in the benefits of reading those books. Don’t ever worry about how others are thinking about what you are reading. It is your interest and your desire to be better and they don’t understand it.
4. Reading time - Read at the speed you are capable of. Don’t ever say you have not enough time to read a book. Everybody have 24 hours a day and why some people can find the time to read and why can’t you? You can wake up 30 minutes earlier to read the book or read the book during traveling. Pick up books on speed reading and learn to read faster to save up more time.
5. Finish the book - Don’t ever put the book back to the shelf without finishing it. How do you reach the finishing line at the 100 meter mark if you are always giving up after a few steps? Some people have make it a habit to read only the first few chapters of the book and putting it back to the shelf only to not touch it again. This is not the habit you want. Choose to finish the book.
