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Six months ago I changed the way I read and it has made an enormous difference. I used to read a book and then put it on my bookshelf, never to return to it again. Now, reading is a process. I have a system that allows me to get the most out of everything I lay my eyes on and the results speak for themselves. I have extensive notes, action steps, scheduled activities, and a stack of new books ready and waiting for me.

The best books I have are the ones where I can pull them off the shelf and tell someone else exactly how my life changed because of that book. Whether it’s a new financial system, marathon training plan, or career path, I have dozens of books that have changed my life and the only reason that happened is because I took action based on what I read.

Don’t forget to check out my list of recommended reading.

“Knowledge without action is personified in the over-educated broke and broken who wander listlessly among us.”

- Dave Ramsey

Your New Reading Plan

1. Buy a Non-Fiction Self-Help Book – Let’s get real, fiction books don’t get results, they just entertain you. The goal here is to change your life – not distract you for hours, no matter how amazing the book may be.

2. Find a Place to Read with Zero Distractions – Multitasking is a myth. When you read, just read. Don’t do anything else.

3. Schedule a 30-60 Minute Block of Time to Read – Early morning or late evening is best. If you can read twice a day for 30 minutes, that’s even better.

4. Bring Your Supplies – book, pen, notebook, highlighter, and a laptop/iPad/computer for research, if needed.

5. Begin Reading -  Take vigorous notes and highlight anything that catches your eye.

6. Finish the Book Within 1 Week – Don’t let the book drag on for too long. Get the info and move on quickly.

7. Digitally Record All of Your Notes – I prefer Evernote, but you should be recording the important stuff somewhere.

8. Look Through Your Notes and Highlight the Top 3 Action Points – Three is plenty. Anything more than that and you’re more likely to not do anything.

9. Schedule Time on Your Calendar to Act on those Top 3 – This is critical. Schedule what matters and you will have no choice but to work the rest of your life around these important tasks.

10. Follow-Through and Get Results – AKA: do what you said you would do. Find an accountability partner if need be. I use post-it note reminders constantly and I carry a 3×5 card in my pocket every day with the most important task to accomplish written on it.

11. Repeat Steps 1-10 every Week for the Rest of Your Life – Reading is not just for children or students. Make habitual choices to read and work it into your lifestyle. Years from now you will see huge rewards and you’ll wander what life would have been like if you had never started this incredibly journey.

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The Clueless Graduate,

Jeff & Tessa Sanders

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