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Stop Reading Books Without Doing This First
Please, don’t make my mistake
If you’re like me, you probably love the feeling of diving into a good book, whether it’s an immersive novel or a thought-provoking non-fiction piece. Books, after all, are incredible tools for personal growth and knowledge. But what if, after all that reading, you can’t actually remember what you’ve learned?
I’ve been there, and trust me — it’s frustrating.
The Downside of Reading Too Many Books
Back in 2023, I read 15 books — that’s almost more than one per month ! I felt incredibly productive and proud, watching the page counts pile up, thinking I was mastering all this new information. But when it came time to recall specific insights or details? My mind went blank.
It was like the knowledge I was so excited to gain had simply vanished. I could only remember the broad strokes of the books, while the finer, valuable points had slipped away.
So, what happened?
