1) Throw your smart phone in an ocean or lake, or at least put it on airplane mode…..
2) Carry a book with you at all times.
3) Have another book lined up and ready to read when you’re finished with the book you’re reading.
4) If you start a book and aren’t enjoying it, stop reading it immediately and start a new one. Don’t feel bad because not every book has your name on it.
5) Schedule one hour a day on your calendar for reading, like you would an appointment or an important meeting.
6) Carry a reading log with you and share it with others. People will send you even more good books to read.

My biggest tip is to read for enjoyment and to read to expand your mind beyond its normal bounds. Reading should be fun. If it isn’t, you may need glasses or some better books to read.

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