How To READ A Book A Day To CHANGE YOUR LIFE (Read Faster Today!)| Jay Shetty 

'It's not about about how many books you go through, it's about how many books go through you' -andrew kirby

Reading isn't learning. Don't just skim through those books. Understand them, analise them. View the points of the author from different perspectives. Your bookshelf isn't your trophy cabinet. It's not about how may books you've read, it's about how deeply you understood those topics.

“We often think that more is better. But better is better than more”, Seth Godin.

Does anyone else get anxiety as the thought of using a highlighter in their books 😬

You dont need to read one book a day. Just read at your pase and enjoy it. Its not about reading much, its about enjoying and understanding.

Just reading 30 minutes a day will do wonders for your memory and emotional intelligence

I have the following reasons to read book 1. it keeps me motivated and inspires me to work on my purpose. 2. I aim to be a life-long learner, reader, and achiever. 3. I love thinking and creating new ideas and philosophies of life. 4. I enjoy listening to others' ideas and ways of thinking and especially when there is something new to learn from them. reading a book is like communicating with the author, trying the understand the depth of the words, this is enjoyment. so for me, reading books is like both enjoyment as well as learning.

1:32 why you read 2:00 Biggest mistake 3:22 How to read a book a day 3:42 Find ted talk or RU-vid 4:50 Highlight the interesting section 5:34 Read chapter 1 6:04 How to read faster 6:42 Focus the important words 7:08 can skip chapter 7:37 How to know a book is worthy or not 7:50 Read first 3 line and last 3 line 8:48 Write down 9:05 Review

"Books and friends should be good and few" Benjamin Franklin.

Dont go hard on yourself.. Grab a book and give it time. Read 1 book a month. And absorb it Its Enough.. Stay humble and open to new ideas.. Much love

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - Ferris Bueller

Love the "3S formula" for each time you finish a chapter - the story that inspired you, the statistic that blew your mind, and a note of something you want to share with someone else. I agree with your point about bringing energy and enthusiasm to a book, vs having the attitude of forcing ourselves through them. If you "have to" read a book for school, that's a joy killer if that's the attitude. If you "get to" read a book for a class because you think through why your professor thought that book would benefit you as a person, a citizen or in your future profession, then it puts a different spin on it. I remember the summer I was 9 years old, staying with my grandparents. They only had children's classics (from when their children were young). What did I know about classics? All I knew at 9 was, "Oh, cool, this book has an elephant on the cover!" and "this book is about kids having adventures!" I read Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Jungle Book, Kim, Scarlet Letter, and a dozen more. Then, over the next few years in middle and high school, we would get to those books in the curriculum and I would be so excited at the chance to revisit a beloved friend, whereas all the other students groaned and moaned about "having to" read these wonderful books. It taught me such an important life lesson about the power of choice and attitude.

My target in 2018 is to read 24 books. Once I finish a book I will buy next . I want to create a library with only books those I read

"I read 365 books in 365 days by not actually reading the whole book"

This makes me feel good and that I have been reading book correctly because I google and RU-vid books a lot before I read it!! Thanks for this 💕

What I've learned in this video is that he wants us to be an effective reader. When it comes to reading a book, it is not just about how many books you can read but it is about being an effective reader that we could be. I had this confusion for the longer time that I should read much of book even though that book is not relevant anymore for me. The relevancy of the book should also be consider. It is what he mostly mentioned to his video that it is okay to choose topic that pique your interest, not just to oblige yourself to read it cover to cover; this is also I want to practice it. Mostly for some novice, they think that reading should be an obligation to be a reader but once you master the art of reading you will also think about the effectivity and how you can make the book serve you. Because we should make the book serves us, not to serve the book, so it doesn't matter if a certain book doesn't make you immerse to continue it. One thing that we should also consider is that reading should also equate to the status quo; in which part you want to have a piece of knowledge. He mentioned that first thing he do is that he let himself watch some video for him to contextualize the book. This is also to let you think if the book can help you with your current dilemma or to tap your intellectual curiosity. Being an effective reader is underrrated. With this evolving technology that most of us is curator and creator is few. We mostly think about the consumption of information and less in using it. To be effective we should also adhere with the application because it is not about knowing but it is about the action that we can make through reading.

He is talking about informative books,not novels. You can read and enjoy novels at your own pace,but about informative ones he is right.

Your advice is not wrong. But what I believe is quality over quantity. And learning over reading. So it doesn't matter how many I read ! All that matters is how much I can remember.

Who are trying to find "how to read books" insted of actually reading a book . U just need a book and an open mind and then u start reading. Happy reading

Something that really motivated me to read books is read as teacher mind. I mean read something like you have to teach that to someone. This mindset also made me reten much more knowledge. I also read each book two to three times.

Thanks to your advice, I only watched the first 3min and the last 1 min of your video. Great way of approach.

Reading for bragging vs actually reading. No wonder most people massively overestimate their knowledge /expertise in today's time and age . Reading isnt a gymnastic sport where you are competing with others ,necessitating you to quote the highest possible number .

I just love reading self development books first thing in the morning everyday. I got few classy collections with me, so I take one book at a time to read one chapter a day, Right now am reading "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie. Such a class this book as it has all the attributes to help one to develop a mindset to maintain good human relationships for life time.

Why is this man and everyone else in such a hurry these days

If i start reading a book i read it word to word without skipping anything . It messes up my mind if i miss a word

I like to read other books but not my syllabus books. 😪🙁

After reading books from last 4 year I never felt I should read a book in a single day by whatever method you are telling. If you read a book within a month then also fine because the purpose is to gain something at least one thing is enough from a book to apply in our life. But during these years of journey I realized one thing, every time when you re-read the same book you will gain something different from the previous reading because when you read last time we are in different situation, mood , mindset , etc. and when you read currently then again we are in different mindset, mood, etc. so if you read only one book throughout the year at least 6-8 times then see the wonders it will create. So my point is many people focus on reading more and more books but I think we should focus on quality of reading rather than quantity.

The quantity of how much books you've read doesn't make change. Keep in mind that the ability to understand the message that book conveyed is what really matters. The majority of us is reading only to say about himself a reader, read with passion, read with desire, read with focus, read with big interest and finally read because you admire reading

I was never much of a book reader growing up but thanks to motivators like you, my daughters and youtube we now have been given the opportunity to read and share kids books with the rest of the world! THANK YOU

Thank You for the tips Jay they are much appreciated and I can't wait to put them into action.

"Keep reading.It's one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have" Lloyd Alexander

I did not agree with this guy, wanted to comment and scrolled down. And I am happy to see everyone has the exact thought as I am.

This feels like starting to prepare just the night before the exam.

Yes I agree with you.I love reading books and its give us lots of knowledge and increases world view.I really love to expand my vocabulary and it kills boredom😊I knew that its shows a new perspective.👍👍👍

I'm with you Jay in making wisdom go viral..

Summary:: Grab the essence, Highlight stuff. Focus on importnt words of the sentence. Focus on interest power than willpower.

His eyes are amazing...

This was sooooooo validating!!!! I kept on trying to STOP myself from doing what he reccomended naturally in an effort to try to read every single word in order and it really has been impossible for me. Can't wait to get back to reading! Thank you Jay!

Today I've realized that reading is not about going through words but is about gaining useful knowledge in whichever way possible. This is going to help me..

I always love having conversations with people that claim to read a lot of books in a short period of time. The conversation usually goes something like me having to tell them that I didn't read all of the books that they are claiming to have read, but then I ask them about the specifics of a book that we both have read and they cannot recall any of it. Reading is not the same as learning. Life is not a checklist to be gotten through. It is an experience to be learned from. It is one of the reasons I wish people would stop taking selfies in front of historical landmarks, or recording concerts that they are at. Just live in the moment people actually experience the things that you are there for, rather than endlessly chronicle your adventures so that you appear cool online and get a few likes/views/upvotes.

Thank you, Jay! I am a slow reader. Your practical ways of approaching on reading in this episode truly get me to change the way I read. Love your amazing works! Please keep uploading great contents!!

I love books a lotttt. I just learn a lott. Reading books actually build up your wisdom and knowledge !

Great line from Jay - It's not important you read the book completely ,what important is what you readed with so attention and willingness which got you to know about the book.

This is the best Jay brother !!!! This makes sense !!! Am such a bookworm who always passionate about reading but the only one struggle I always get is time !!!! I never have enough time to finish a book as I was dying to read tht .... Am sure this video made me think twice and am gna follow your great tips 🙌 Am a follower of your words and great videos !!! That's so inspiring and helped me alot to bring out the best in me ! Gratitude ❣ Thank you so much Jay brother ! Keep inspiring !!!! ✌💯

This was great. The video is 10 min 37 secs but I watched it in 10 seconds only.

The process of reading for me is enjoyable and a good way to learn the language (eng) as a non native speaker. So I prefer to read every single words of each book which allows me to make sure I get what it delivers

Good stuff Jay! I'll add that you should spend a good amount of time during the book search, browsing local shops to choose books that speak to you. Being intentional about choosing which books to read is pretty uncommon nowadays

Personally I like engaging with my books and treating it like a conversation. I write thoughts in the margins and underline key points and then write my own “personalized table of contents on a blank page in front of book”. That way I can open it up years later and reread and see what I’ve taken action on. Plus some of the best parts of the book are in the places and sections you would least expect or be interested in!

How I Skim A Book A Day* (Corrected the title for you)

I do the same thing lots of shortcuts, but i felt guilty by doing that i used to blame myself lazy. (inner thoughts). Thank God i found this change my mind. Smart way to learn. Thanks a lot Jay. 🙏

Is anyone out there feeling bad for this guy? Cause He will never know, How wonderful it is to Actually Read a Book and Not Murder It

I really started to read books on a regular basis when i finished college to expand my mind.I am one of those who changed career (trying to) at 24 and now at 29 i have set a goal to read at least one book per month.I'm keen on biographies like the one of steve jobs you have on your backround(you ve become already a marketeer by reading this).These days im reading Phil Knight's autobiography.Keep up the good work!

One of the most iconic book behind you back "Steve Jobs." I read it cover to cover, it's a fantastic book.

I highlight and make side notes on books that really inspire me at the time, and love re reading books and looking back at the notes and highlighted scriptures.

Awesome !! I agree with you don't go through each and every unnecessary paragraph. You will sense which topic is important for you.

I scanned my library left to right and bottom to top! I've read 100000 books 🤓

Amazing! With this method I read 10,000 books in a year. I only read one word per book (or just the title on the cover), there is no reason to end them. How on earth I never thought of that before!

Jay, This is Oyon, watching from Bangladesh. I found this video really helpful to get a clear mindset. I can absolutely relate with the Cover to Cover reading instinct that obstacles speed reading. I have actually gone through many books skipping parts and always felt guilty of not reading enough, felt undone. This video really helped to build a better psychology towards reading. Thank you.

Interesting to find out how to read a book. My old way of reading really took so long to finish a book, and sometimes couldn't even remember well after reading. Will try the method and thanks for sharing

I have been reading a lot of books lately and this definitely gave me a lot of boost 😃👍🏾

Thank You So Much Jay! You demolished the barrier that was slowing me down in my reading habit! Though I have the intense fire of interest in reading, something was always huddling me and now you became my panacea to get rid of that something; the sluggishness in the reading habit! Let God Bless You Always!! 🇳🇵☝️🇳🇵🙏🇳🇵🌺💚💜💙🪴👍🇳🇵☝️🇳🇵

I love reading books because it helps me to build my personality and to know more about me.

I kinda had bookophobia. but after watching this video, my attitude towards book is kind of changed. thank you sir. stay blessed always

It just so happens that I came across this video and was planning to read one of the book, "the Organized Mind". Thank you so much for the tip.

YESSSS!!! This is awesome. I see Tools of Titans in the background. Such a great book.

I got your point 😊 We should skim through the main points of the book to understand what the book is about and if it is worth it to invest my time to read the whole book. It actually can help to get my ideas about a book before reading them so we can decide if we should read it or not, and if it is something I figure I need to read, then this time I am gonna read cover to cover which will add some real values in my life and there's more possibility of me using those Ideas to improve myself instead of halfheartedly finishing a book I don't like for the sake of finishing it. That’s my interpretation of this video and I think it only works for non-fiction. Thank You so much for putting the time and effort to make this video 😊💕 I'm gonna go watch some Tedtalks by some of the authors whose books were on my TBR list then read them

This is actually my approach to books on a shelf in a book store - it's how I decide if I want to buy it (without using a text marker, obviously). 😄 But if you managed to sensibly skim the Kahnemann book within two hours, then chapeau! Admittedly, I have the German version of it and reading German is a bit different from reading English.

Thank you so much, Jay for all of your insight sharing in your typical interesting and attractive way! I believe the world is becoming more beautiful thanks to your presence and contributions. Please keep doing the great great work!!! Love you!

Too many commets but I 'll leave my energy "footprint" here too. Yeeees! So inspiring. Bringing wisdom to people. This is like the BEST THING a human can do. Empowering and liberating

Give this man a NCERT class XI History Book

The sound of fishsteps, buket uzuner, is the book that really tested my love power. I finished it none the less.

I wish I had come across with this video 2 years ago. nevertheless , I am delighted that I watched this really helped me to organize my mind and steps .however I like your videos really inspires a lot and have helped me in learning English as well so I just wanted to thank you for every single video that has an impact on me , ultimately I am going to follow these tips from now and I am sure it will help me inshallah to read books to be more educated and sophisticated . Thanks a bunch Jay Shetty ❤️

I really really love your video's, these tips are amazing and I can't wait for your book release. It's great when you show a real example of a topic in a video clip. It helps you put it into practice. Keep it up and look forward to watching more videos

1.See the TED talk or youtube video by author 2.highlight chapters u want to read in book 3.Read the introduction 4.Read first 3 lines and last 3 lines of a para to know if its worth reading 5.Make notes for each chapter A)Whats a story here that motivates me B)Whats a statistics here that blew my mind C)Idea that you want to share 6.U can use finger as a pointer to speed up U can finsish a book in 2hrs.If u liked it read cover to cover now

Many great points! Love the 3 S’s!

Reading tips: 1. Check book summaries to decide whether you really want to read it or not. 2. In Index of a book highlight the part which interest you the most. 3. When reading a chapter firstly, skim read it to get an overview of it and decide whether you want to read it again for better understanding. 4. Read the first chapter because author has put so much energy into that. 5. Use finger while reading to speed up the process. 6. Focus on the strongest 5-6 words of a paragraph for faster reading. 7. After the end of each chapter write down this 3s: • What did this chapter is conveying according to me? • What to do I learn from this chapter? • Which one of the stories in this chapter inspired me the most? • Where & When I am gonna apply the principles which i learn from this chapter?

well done! Great insights! --- Liked the highlights before we start the book, never thought of that.... also 3s story, statistic, and share - an easy way to process

That's this truly the most exciting thing about reading books😉, once I starting reading the books really learned so many things in my lifetime as well .. Thankfully for your advice sir ..🥰

Really appreciate your help 🙏🏼 Thankyou so very much for sharing this informative video with us 👍🏼💐

Thank you so much for your advice. Finally I heard something that is going to enjoy and finish my books😍

Would be great if you make a video of your favourite books of all time or anything like that

“How to skim a book a day” get the tittle right.

I'm currently living with my parents and I disturb them all day by telling what I read everyday . I think unknowingly it is a great way to remember what you read. And now I’m currently about 80% through "Playbook to Millions by Grant Cardone. I have read a lot of entrepreneurial books and self improvement books, and this book is my absolute favorite. This book is extraordinary and really gets you to work extremely hard toward your goals in life and succeed at multiple different areas like personal finance, business and career. This is an absolute must buy if you need a push to get you going in business or you want more out of life.

"Reading is more efficient when at rest. Audio is more efficient when in motion." Naval Ravikant

He has beautiful eyes

Thank u for this video.Keep uploading more videos.I have read harry potter and now im reading 'How to win friends and influence people.' I got interest in books after i started reading harry potter.Now im in love with books.i have made a list of books i want to read.

I tried the professional way of reading As in, Reading while drinking a glass of juice but ended up finishing the drink without a single page done.

Now am going to read and understand fully my research book. Learning is key and always fun.

Skimmed through your video too and didn't waste my energy watching it

This is like me saying I have travelled the entire world just by seeing the map of the world lol......

This is so useful. Thanks. Even Ali Abdal was sharing these same tips. I have bought a lot of books, but haven't read any of them. My mind gives excuses that I don't have time, which is not true.. It's better to skim through the book than not reading the books at all and keep them in the bookshelf to show off. I shall try to use the tips to go through some of the books. I would like to highlight also, so that when if I like something, I can come back without reading the whole thing. Thanks Jay.

I'm reading " Think like a monk " gifted by my best friend 💙 I'm heartfuly grateful for him and million thanks for you for the Masterpiece ...I'm thankful to you for making my vision on life better , where i make concious choices + correct ones ...I found a solution for the problem 🙌

I love this and it makes a lot of sense for self help books. I've been on how be a bad ass for so long.

Books are the best friends "they never demand, nor complain"

Did anyone even listen? What he said was to plan your reading so you actually read the things you want to read, rather than what you "should" read. This also makes it more fun and interesting and actually makes you more focused and engaged as you try to decide if it's worth reading or not. And if you decide you want to read something cover to cover it's because you genuinely want to. Idk about y'all but I have a massive pile of books I want to read, so this will help me out a ton. Thankful for this one!

Thank you for your video about speed reading. I practice it just one day after watching your video and finish a 300 pages book in 4 days.

Thanks for sharing such useful tips. Really helpful. Thanks to you, I can now read 24 books in 24 hours.

The book 'How to read a Book' has some very interesting points I think you would like. There are 4 stages of reading and you are primarily focused on just the second stage (skimming reviewing etc. within a limited period of time that you have set for yourself). This can be powerful but stages 3 (reading in an unlimited amount of time to get the most out of a book) and 4 (reading multiple books at the same time on a specific area to critically analyse what you are reading and create ideas for yourself) are mind-blowing and will help you remember much more...

Really useful tips. By the way reading your book only these days and I must say it’s worth reading from cover to cover rather than jumping on some headings😃😃But definitely use these tips on other books. Thank you.

Thank you Jay... I did get what I was looking for. The comments are disappointing however what you said are very useful informations for people who want to gain knowledge but have less time to spend. Thank you so much.