Backstory: The full title of this Nudge is “Go to a coffeehouse with an educational book and learn something new.” I’m laughing as I type this. It made for a looong strip of paper for my Nudges jar. But I knew when I included it on The List, I wanted it to be more than simply “Learn something new.”
The inspiration for this Nudge came from a client project I worked on early in the year. It involved a topic–an industry, really–I knew nothing about. I requested a couple of suggestions for books from the client and immersed myself in study. For a couple of intense days, I read, took notes, thought deeply, and then applied what I’d learned to the work.
It was…fun.
I’m looking forward to challenging my brain this week. This is also an excuse to get out of my office, and away from the distractions, so that I can again practice focusing on just one topic at a time.
I have a book I’m trying to finish. I simply can’t figure out how to read at home anymore. How do you do it?
Off the top of my head, this is how I manage to read a lot:
1. I take a book with me everywhere, so if I have to wait or just have some free time, I read.
2. I read to relax before going to sleep at night. Even if it’s just a few pages.
3. I don’t watch a lot of TV. (And I read while keeping my husband company while he watches sports.)
4. Audio books have been a new thing for me this year. I listen while doing housework. I listen while going for walks. I listen while on the treadmill or elliptical at the gym, and often find that I’ll do extra work because I want to finish a chapter. 🙂
Hope this helps.