Heya! If you can manage to watch through my annoyingly-nasal-sick-voice to the end, you can join me and my normal voice over on Nebula where you can find this video ad-free, a lot of other educational CZcamsr videos ad-free, and also my book series where I talk through the learning points and my honest thoughts from the books I read here: go.nebula.tv/elizabethfilips ❤
Feel better soon! A big thank you for sharing so much of your insightful approaches to tackling reading and studying; just the processes involved to educate myself more with the world around me. ❤
@@VladimirS38 by "make your own cliff hangers" she means that stopping in the middle of a chapter will make you want to know the rest of the story and leave you on a hook. This will make you to want to read more as soon as possible. Hope this helped
Funny, I've applying this rule to chain-watching TV series. I create my own cliff hanger where it suits me inside an episode. And yes I'm frying to read more. I just canceled my Netflix susbscription..
Another point here: nothing wrong to not finish a book, this is how people continue the habit and keep reading. Not to finish a task but to enjoy the process.
Yep! I feel like you have to be reading a book that solves a current problem in your life. Ergo, if it's solved by reading half of that book, go on to the next one!
I torrent shows so its free. Most books I like are not. If I spend money on something I feel obligated to read through it even if its shit. 15 dollar for you maybe can be thrown out, not for me.
Thinking about your energy level prior to reading a dense book is so important and it’s not something I thought much about until this video. I love how you explained things simplistically. I’m definitely going to keep this in mind when making reading goals in the future 😊
This was actually super helpful. For example, I’m going through the Lord of the Rings books right now and anyone who’s read them knows that, while they’re beautifully written, they are VERY dense and descriptive and the language is often hard to understand and grasp. I’ve tried reading them before I go to bed but at that point of the day I’m already tired and burnt out so I find myself struggling to get through them. But considering I have low energy, a book like that would most likely be better read throughout the day. At least for me.
Yeah, I agree. We have to ask ourselves why we're reading: Whether that is expanding our knowledge on a specific subject or aquiring best practices to achieve a personal goal, we want to get a result! That implies we're serious and we strive for consistency, which in turn is only possible by being nuanced and smart about it.
I like the approach Elisabeth you are educating the reader on the nuts and bolts of the reading experience, and understand what most readers struggles are.
A little piece of advice for those with reading difficulties like myself listening to books is a good option for story driven books but what helps me the most is listening to the audiobook whilst I read the book, it gives me the motivation to keep going and also helps with processing the text quicker and helps keep the flow! Hope this helps! 💕
Audible is GOLD! And I also feel like every format [eBook, physical copy, audiobook] has it's own uniqueness: It can even be useful to get an important book [e.g. one you'll read over and over again] in all formats.
By far my biggest thing is reading two books at once. As noted regarding focus, having the option between two different types of books lets me get in daily reading time without feeling bogged down. Also being willing to give up on a book helps a lot. I read about 50ish books a year and I think last year I gave up on like three or four books. Not a huge number, but if I let myself get bogged down I might never keep up the pace.
@@elizabethfilips I am 50 and going back to Uni this year...Your video's are so inspiring and insightful... You are truly an inspiration (started to have my 13 yr old daughter watch your content also)... Thanks, Ian (Australia).
I have been doing this for years now. My peers ask me how I am reading 3 to 4 books at once and this is exactly the reason why. If I have energy I like to dive in deeper concepts and if I don't I would love to read fiction which can be a great way to unwind when you have low energy after a long day. Thank you for putting this out there !
I’ve read about 100 books or more and it really has a lot to do with putting the information learned to use. You can read 1 book, put what you learned into action and do better then a person that reads 100 books that didn’t put what he/she learned into action.
I really want to make reading habitual. Ive gone thru a lot recently and im healing from it howevrr my focus is so shattered. You gave us such a great framework for making it more easy. Thank you Elizabeth.
You make a lot of good points here. The energy/focus mismatch never occurred to me, it makes sense now, because there are tons of good books I just DNFed because the timing wasn't right.
I must agree that I found this video at the right time! As you said in the intro, I've paused reading Thinking fast and Slow. I bought that book out of sheer love towards the concept but could not get nmon with it. Meanwhile I had finished reading other books and I was wondering why it is so hard to start reading that book again. So glad you shared this video. Absolutely loved it!!
Youre my favorite youtuber. I never feel like youre trying to dictate or state that you have the answers. I fell into a weird place awhile ago and your advice helps me sort out some of my perfectionist issues if i can claim them to be that lol anyw ays thank you for all the unique efforts 🙏
Cutting back on social media has helped me, so has listening to audiobooks (I get through more when I can't read such as driving, running, or walking the dog.). Lastly, categorizing books by literature, fiction, science fiction, history, gardening has helped me prioritize and diversify my reading. You have given me food for thought on how to prioritize.
I couldn't put thinking fast and slow down. A friend gave it to me, I thought it would be boring. Yet I found it exhilarating. I stopped playing video games to finish it. I sought out interviews with Daniel Kahneman. He is such a fascinating and inspirational man
I like the idea of adapting the book you’re reading to your current state of focus. I recently had 2 books on the go at the same time, Atomic Habits & Pandora by Susan-Stokes Chapman. I was able to dip in and out of both depending on how I was feeling, but didn’t automatically notice that i was actually doing it, so this video explained the concept very well. On a side note, both are definitely worth reading! Pandora is a great fiction book and definitely worth getting.
Wow! This was such a clever understanding of why/how we get through books. This tip will increase my book consumption this year and I’m excited to implement!
Funnily enough, as a late developer, I only started reading regularly and with deliberate goals in mind as I was entering into my mid twenties couple years ago, and that book in the intro was the first one I've read. It was a pretty brutal experience, as English is not my main language so I had to look up the dictionary quite often, but I powered through and I feel like I retained the information quite well.
This was so helpful, made me realize why I've been struggling with several books right now, some fiction and some non fiction. They all require focus due to how they are written, and I need chill/diffuse mode books right now.
Dan Brown was one of the last easy type of books I read, his style was a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. Really kept you going. Read at least 4 or 5 of his books.
Great. Can be used for learners from Junior High School to Medicine to explain why complex reading materials be approached based on energy and focus. I ' LL use this in MENTORING CLASS in pre-med and Medicine proper.😊
Reading and collecting different and interesting editions of books are my favourite hobbies, and yet now I learned that I don't even know how to read properly - that is the main reason why I've strayed off my reading path in the last year 2022. Thank you, Elizabeth! You are lifechanging, as always!
Thank you, Elizabeth! I try to read a book a week and I always struggled with reading books. I don't want to ram through a book and not improve my knowledge or not put the lessons into action. At the same time, I want to keep a reading habit up and have consistency with it. The video helped a lot and shed light on what type of books to read in what circumstances. I'd never heard about Nebula before and I'll give it a try. I do like to be in control of the content that I'm consuming and it sounds Nebula is a tool for that.
I love this video. My mind won't just let me study for my Exam that's next month. I have the will but my mind just keeps running off. Plus my mood also acts as a booster for me to stop studying. Such a hell of a time.
These are great points. I have another tip that really helps me as I have ADHD, but would probably help most people. I listen to the audible of a book at 2.5 speed while visually following along with the physical book. I find 3.0 is too choppy. I still take notes as normal and turn corners of pages to bookmark key points. I find combining physical reading and listing to a book forces you to maintain your focus and retain information better than listing to audible or reading a physical book alone. If I am reading something like an engineering white paper for work I do the same thing as word and pdf programs both have a read out loud option as well. Also there are apps where you can take photos of pages of old books or other printed materials and play them while you read as well. You might have to hit the skip button a few times if it starts reading random chart numbers. But this usually still works fairly well for books that don’t have an easily accessible digital copy.
super duper helpful video. my reading list journaling was aided by the questions suggested in this video. I enjoyed putting the books in my potential reading list in the categories you suggested with my own spin. also continually asking why until no whys could be added helped to.
Thank you for this video, it makes a lot of sense :) I thought reading was probably not for me anymore compared to my teenage years. However the mode and type of reading are definitely the real issue. Much appreciated!
Oh my goodness, this finally explains my ordeal with struggling to read anything other than fanfiction when I'm tired lol Being able to put to words that I'm in diffuse mode a lot when I finally want to read, explains my habits towards reading so much. The level of focus it takes me to read short, silly stories is a lot less than to read something informative that I totally do want to read. I'd always get annoyed when I'd try to read an "actual" book, knowing that I could read a lot, but I just never had the "attention span" for it. I've gotten better at reading more informational/dense books, but since you've said this, I'll definitely be thinking about my energy levels and what books work best for said time of day (which may mean I'm reading multiple books at once, but better to read many than to read none).
Thank you so much! I have no idea how you come up in my feed - but I am so thankful! I'm nearing 50 and i LOVE reading and I will totally follow your advice. I literally bought the books you suggested and watched your video to the end. I really liked your groupings, and I can't wait to dive into some cool new books. Cheers from a Canadian living in London.
I don't read a lot because I actually want to internalise what I read and apply it in real life. I don't get to do so if I'm always jumping between books. But I look up to people who can do so :)
I did struggle finishing the thinking fast and slow. The thing that worked for me was to read it in the morning while my brain was fresh. I was so happy that i finished it! ❤ I’m actually thinking of rereading it again…
I've been doing something similar for years, I just noticed watching this video 😅 I divide books into information-density categories. Books like Harry Potter are "low density" so I keep them as space-filler books and return as often as I need it, sometimes several times a year. And then there are high-density books like philosophy or education. Some days I can read 30 pages easily even after work, some days I can barely manage two pages. 600 pages of Harry Potter may take me two days but 100 pages of "Renaissance - Morning of the World" took me over a month. There was information in every sentence and I love this book very much. However, its nothing to read with an exhausted mind
Dear Elizabeth! I like your understanding about books very much. I also read a lot of books and it is so important to have more books in different directions because as you mention we have different modes...this is so true and we have to show this our children. I have two little boys and we have a lot of different children books....they like it.
"Thank you! I used to have difficulty reading books and thought it was due to my lack of focus. However, I only read non-fiction, which can be challenging. I changed my beliefs when I read a fiction book in two evenings (it was my friend's before publishing so I also couldn't avoid it :D) and then Gabor Mate's "When the Body Says No," which is written in a more accessible style. I now realize it was just a matter of approach and that I am not unable to focus at all. Although, I'm not sure when I'll be in the right mood to tackle these harder books, haha An alternative to waiting for the right mood is to choose a different book on the same topic, there are many books on fallacies. I personally like Mlodinow's "Subliminal." It's a "pook" as I call it: excellent while pooping. The book is packed with information, but presented with stories and examples rather than scientific explanations.
Hi Elizabeth, I just found your channel. I've been trying to read/write more books but sometimes it's hard, not because I'm lazy but because I don't have enough energy to do it. I've been diagnosed from depression/anxiety back in 2014 and it has been a struggle to deal with life in general, I can't have a Full-Time job like a normal person because I can't seem to focus and also because I have a very low Social level (for me it is painful to talk to other people). Right now I'm reading Dan Brown's "Origin" and I just reached Chapter 26, I started writing my own stories back in 1998 when I was 14 years old but somehow I keep destroying them all without showing them to anyone, well, back in 2016 I made the mistake sending a story to a girl because she kept asking me so I did it, terrible decision because a few days later we stopped talking for good due to other things. In September 2020 I started writing another one and it took me 2 years to finish the 1st draft, I'm now trying to write the 2nd draft by hand but it's going to take forever because it's around 400 pages but I will do it, I have to but I find it hard doing something without any support (specially from parents and the only person who supports me it's my sister), sorry for the long comment, I wish you all the best.
@@Musicienne-DAB1995 Thank you for your reply, I've been trying to do something useful but sometimes I end up not doing anything because I don't have enough energy. I can't have a job like a normal person because I can't focus and also because I have a learning disability since I was a kid (it was only diagnosed in 2014). I don't have friends because they don't care about me and I'm always alone, when I'm at the Coffee shop I look around and then I see people talking and laughing. All the best to you as well.
I love your energy in this video, and it was so kind to include the disclaimer at the end regarding possible difficulties that some viewers may be experiencing.
As someone with dyslexia, ADHD and autism, this video is actually very helpful for me as I was struggling to understand why some books are that draining and time-consuming, and through some I just fly through (well, as much as someone can "fly through" with dyslexia and slow reading). Saved the video for myself to share with anyone else who might need it later in time. Thank you for putting this concept into words!
I understand that Knowledge is very essential need Elizabeth, but it's also very important the types of books we read we have to implement it, or it's gonna waste your time except stronging brain muscle.
Thank you for the part at the very end about people with learning disabilities. I struggle with dyslexia, but I still find it important to read. Personally, I found this video helpful because I'd like to read more and you offer some new ideas.
Happy to find this video. I was wondering what's wrong with me . Some books are so exhausting and simply I can't finish them. Than I feel bad about it. On the other hand can finish books thick as the Bible because is sci-fi or easy to read. Now I understand what's going on. I will be more aware of my "mode" before taking a book into my hand. Thx . Great content BTW
what an incredibly thorough, introspective, and informative video. I can tell you've put alot of work into this video, and ill be using this as guide for the years to come. A few of the things you talk about here are things that Ive picked up intuitively throughout my years of reading, and so many times through this video i've had 'A-ha! I do that too and i didnt even realize' moments. I'm hoping to use this as a guide to get myself to broaden my reading habits into other genres. great work here! youve got a new subscriber in me!!!
My ex-wife would finish 25 books a week. She finished every book in the library while in high school. She turned in a book report on war and peace. He teacher had not read it. He had to take it to his college professor the professor graded the paper and the teacher had to read it and turn in a book report on it. She would get notified when the library would get new books.
Thanks for the helpful tips! I guess this is something I already do, but could not have expressed. Also wanted to say that you seem like such a lovely person! Thanks for bringing your delightful presence to YT!
Absolutely right. I have it on my bookshelf but I never even started it. Once at university I attended an optional course in advanced cognitive psychology and the professor said that those theories are already obsolete
You literally just explained why I struggle through some books and blast through others! I never made the connection between energy required per book and the energy level available to me. Thank you for this!
This is so crazy. Got into reading last summer to get out of a depression. My sister got me 'Thinking fast and slow' and i make point to know as little as possible about what i'm gonna read beforehand, so i forgot about it while i still at times struggle to focus on what is on the page. Gonna pick it up now. Thanks🙏
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I really thought that books weren't for me until I was 28! Then I discovered Audiobooks! really interesting video and lover the content. Have you read non-violent communication?
You should make a video explaining defuse mode and what activities are good to do in that mode to get out of it and also be happy and productive till you get out of it
I couldn't finish thinking fast and slow because of the way it was written. I just didn't enjoy the way it was delivered, but I felt I had the concept down and rather wanted to read something that is written a little more like a story that I could enjoy more
This is a brilliant video, Elizabeth. I've been binging Booktube this week, and came across the term 'mood reading', which hit the nail on the head for me. I've been trying to pin down why it makes me feel so guilty or stressed, though. You took that basic concept and really distilled what's happening under the hood. Thanks for that. p.s. I bought Thinking Fast and Slow. In 2013 (yes, I checked). I absolutely loved the opening, and always *meant* to finish it. I will say no more. Let's hope this story has a happy ending.
Interesting video. At first I thought it would be very obvious but as a reader mtself I could have some nice insights about why some books might not have worked for me at that time. :)
This is one of the most epic starts of video I’ve seen. That’s what I call knowing the audience of a problem you’e tackling. I was like damn, that’s me with that book! Haha NICE!
I love you method to present your ideas, it's creative and well designed with very good english accent ❤️ I'm a medical student too, and I going to move to The US to complete my specialization as I'm preparing to do the USMLE Exams, and actually I benefited from your videos about studying smart ways and how to be fast reader. So thanks a lot from all of my heart. And I wish if we have time to exchange our knowledge togather 🌼 I will be so appreciated ❤️
I abandoned "Thinking fast and slow", but resumed it after watching this clip. After some hundred pages I had the impression that I had "got the message"; that people make irrational (or misplaced-rational) decisions based on emotions. The text stays a while on "thinking fast and slow" phenomenon. In following pages, however, author zooms out and gives conceivable and useful examples, more easy-reading if you like, with everyday words like "disappointment" or "positive surprise" rather than psychological terms. Still the initial psychological subjects give a foundation to the rest. I refrain from proposing any change of disposition 🙂.
I have ADD and i still read at minimum 20 books a year. Many of these things are actually applicable for us. I say you can also more depth on how to do this in “how to read a book” by Mortimer J. Adler
It's kinda crazy that you're one of the best content creator focused on teaching ADHD'er how to tackle life & you don't even mention ADHD in your videos lol
Yeah because it is perfect content for ADHD but it's not meant exclusively to them ! I am not ADHD but I really enjoy her content too 😉 (or maybe I am ADHD but I just don't know it 🙊)
Why is everything so intense on the internet? Why is everything a method or formula that someone needs to explain to you? And why on earth does anyone need to read 100 books per year? Everything needs to be so extreme and over the top. Gosh. Calm down.
It is important to consider your energy level before diving into reading a dense book, something I hadn't thought much about until this video. I enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from Peru!
That's hilarious that you bring up Thinking Fast and Slow. One of my friends recommended it as their favorite book of that year. I started reading it, and I got about 20 to 30 pages into it before thinking that while the book was pretty well written the studies/premises described seemed pretty sloppy, so I just stopped. And I NEVER stop reading a book I've started.
i always try to prime myself on reading (like a treat for enduring a stressfull day) and i also try to regularly just start reading for 5 minutes or 5 pages and usually i don't stop then but proceed. As i'm usually brushing teeth while lying in bed, i'm reading a book while, which adds to the mileage of reading.
"Thinking fast and slow",i liked how the book shows how weak is and how wrong is human intuition about itself and about the world,i liked the tip box and the big brother example in the book,where when there is a panopticon type of thing around you you put more tips in the tip box😁🥰🥰
Great points ! Its funny because I have noticed the same things when reading but it is nice to see it resonates and that I am not the only one reading books with this tactic. Although I read non-fiction specifically in the mornings and fiction in the evenings. Love the tip about taking books along with you, makes it easier to get a few chapters in
Heya! If you can manage to watch through my annoyingly-nasal-sick-voice to the end, you can join me and my normal voice over on Nebula where you can find this video ad-free, a lot of other educational CZcamsr videos ad-free, and also my book series where I talk through the learning points and my honest thoughts from the books I read here: go.nebula.tv/elizabethfilips ❤
I hope you feel better soon! I actually loved this video, very informative 😊
The annoyingly-nasal-sick voice added variety😃🤣😊
Get well. We subscribers enjoy your insights .
God damn 100books 😂😂
Feel better soon! A big thank you for sharing so much of your insightful approaches to tackling reading and studying; just the processes involved to educate myself more with the world around me. ❤
I think that tip about pausing a book in the middle of a chapter to make your own cliff hangers just changed my life!
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Hello, could you please explain what does mean phrase " to make your own cliff hangers"? Thank you in advance
@@VladimirS38 by "make your own cliff hangers" she means that stopping in the middle of a chapter will make you want to know the rest of the story and leave you on a hook. This will make you to want to read more as soon as possible. Hope this helped
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Funny, I've applying this rule to chain-watching TV series.
I create my own cliff hanger where it suits me inside an episode.
And yes I'm frying to read more. I just canceled my Netflix susbscription..
i actually decided to quit social media and substitute it with reading. 9 books this year and still counting :))))
(hope i stay disciplined lol)
wooo hoooo. but here am I. CZcams lol. I'm done that instead of scrolling on my phone, too lol.
@@kathy2888 at least you're on a productive video about books woo hoooo! :D
@@yukinotdoit that's the addiction talking
Damn nice!!
I'm addicted to audiobooks but I would really like paper copies of some. I've finished over 20 audiobooks so far this year 😊
Another point here: nothing wrong to not finish a book, this is how people continue the habit and keep reading. Not to finish a task but to enjoy the process.
Yep! I feel like you have to be reading a book that solves a current problem in your life. Ergo, if it's solved by reading half of that book, go on to the next one!
Imagine if you got disappointed in yourself when you stopped watching a bad show. Just keep reading
This was something that took me forever to accept. I would start a book and feel like I had to finish it.
Lies again? Hot Book
I torrent shows so its free. Most books I like are not. If I spend money on something I feel obligated to read through it even if its shit.
15 dollar for you maybe can be thrown out, not for me.
Thinking about your energy level prior to reading a dense book is so important and it’s not something I thought much about until this video. I love how you explained things simplistically. I’m definitely going to keep this in mind when making reading goals in the future 😊
I totally agree with you. I am proud of her
This was actually super helpful. For example, I’m going through the Lord of the Rings books right now and anyone who’s read them knows that, while they’re beautifully written, they are VERY dense and descriptive and the language is often hard to understand and grasp. I’ve tried reading them before I go to bed but at that point of the day I’m already tired and burnt out so I find myself struggling to get through them. But considering I have low energy, a book like that would most likely be better read throughout the day. At least for me.
Yeah, I agree. We have to ask ourselves why we're reading: Whether that is expanding our knowledge on a specific subject or aquiring best practices to achieve a personal goal, we want to get a result! That implies we're serious and we strive for consistency, which in turn is only possible by being nuanced and smart about it.
I like the approach Elisabeth you are educating the reader on the nuts and bolts of the reading experience, and understand what most readers struggles are.
Couldn’t agree more
The motivation to want to read the thing in the first place!
A little piece of advice for those with reading difficulties like myself listening to books is a good option for story driven books but what helps me the most is listening to the audiobook whilst I read the book, it gives me the motivation to keep going and also helps with processing the text quicker and helps keep the flow! Hope this helps! 💕
Audible is GOLD! And I also feel like every format [eBook, physical copy, audiobook] has it's own uniqueness: It can even be useful to get an important book [e.g. one you'll read over and over again] in all formats.
@@wulfjay7102 Is literally not reading.
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By far my biggest thing is reading two books at once. As noted regarding focus, having the option between two different types of books lets me get in daily reading time without feeling bogged down.
Also being willing to give up on a book helps a lot. I read about 50ish books a year and I think last year I gave up on like three or four books. Not a huge number, but if I let myself get bogged down I might never keep up the pace.
Very glad to have found your channel Elizabeth; you’re the reading coach I needed to get back into re habituating reading.
Eeek thanks and good luck!
@@elizabethfilips I am 50 and going back to Uni this year...Your video's are so inspiring and insightful...
You are truly an inspiration (started to have my 13 yr old daughter watch your content also)...
Thanks,
Ian (Australia).
@@elizabethfilips opps...just seen your reply...
Thanks...
I'm reading "Thinking, Fast and Slow" at the moment and wondered why it is so hard to get through :D gonna try these approaches. thanks a lot
Yes, it is. Because there are 600 pages of lightly changed scientific articles. I've read it for 4 month.)
unlike other productivity creators, your tips are so neurodivergent friendly; they are really helpful 💌
I am currently in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD and feel so at home here. No one else‘s tips have stuck with me so far.
yes. I'm wonder if She doesn´t have ADHD, I have and she just describes how my focus works in every video lol
I have been doing this for years now. My peers ask me how I am reading 3 to 4 books at once and this is exactly the reason why. If I have energy I like to dive in deeper concepts and if I don't I would love to read fiction which can be a great way to unwind when you have low energy after a long day. Thank you for putting this out there !
I’ve read about 100 books or more and it really has a lot to do with putting the information learned to use. You can read 1 book, put what you learned into action and do better then a person that reads 100 books that didn’t put what he/she learned into action.
I really want to make reading habitual. Ive gone thru a lot recently and im healing from it howevrr my focus is so shattered. You gave us such a great framework for making it more easy. Thank you Elizabeth.
You make a lot of good points here. The energy/focus mismatch never occurred to me, it makes sense now, because there are tons of good books I just DNFed because the timing wasn't right.
I must agree that I found this video at the right time! As you said in the intro, I've paused reading Thinking fast and Slow. I bought that book out of sheer love towards the concept but could not get nmon with it. Meanwhile I had finished reading other books and I was wondering why it is so hard to start reading that book again. So glad you shared this video. Absolutely loved it!!
I haven't seen any individual on the entire CZcams who has this type of editing, omg it's freakin insane and same goes for content as well
You haven't seen a lot of other channels then.
Youre my favorite youtuber. I never feel like youre trying to dictate or state that you have the answers. I fell into a weird place awhile ago and your advice helps me sort out some of my perfectionist issues if i can claim them to be that lol anyw ays thank you for all the unique efforts 🙏
Cutting back on social media has helped me, so has listening to audiobooks (I get through more when I can't read such as driving, running, or walking the dog.). Lastly, categorizing books by literature, fiction, science fiction, history, gardening has helped me prioritize and diversify my reading. You have given me food for thought on how to prioritize.
I couldn't put thinking fast and slow down. A friend gave it to me, I thought it would be boring. Yet I found it exhilarating. I stopped playing video games to finish it.
I sought out interviews with Daniel Kahneman. He is such a fascinating and inspirational man
I like the idea of adapting the book you’re reading to your current state of focus. I recently had 2 books on the go at the same time, Atomic Habits & Pandora by Susan-Stokes Chapman. I was able to dip in and out of both depending on how I was feeling, but didn’t automatically notice that i was actually doing it, so this video explained the concept very well.
On a side note, both are definitely worth reading! Pandora is a great fiction book and definitely worth getting.
Wow! This was such a clever understanding of why/how we get through books. This tip will increase my book consumption this year and I’m excited to implement!
thanks Eneida! hope it does help :)
Funnily enough, as a late developer, I only started reading regularly and with deliberate goals in mind as I was entering into my mid twenties couple years ago, and that book in the intro was the first one I've read. It was a pretty brutal experience, as English is not my main language so I had to look up the dictionary quite often, but I powered through and I feel like I retained the information quite well.
This was so helpful, made me realize why I've been struggling with several books right now, some fiction and some non fiction. They all require focus due to how they are written, and I need chill/diffuse mode books right now.
Dan Brown was one of the last easy type of books I read, his style was a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. Really kept you going. Read at least 4 or 5 of his books.
Great. Can be used for learners from Junior High School to Medicine to explain why complex reading materials be approached based on energy and focus. I ' LL use this in MENTORING CLASS in pre-med and Medicine proper.😊
I always look for your new uploads.
Reading and collecting different and interesting editions of books are my favourite hobbies, and yet now I learned that I don't even know how to read properly - that is the main reason why I've strayed off my reading path in the last year 2022. Thank you, Elizabeth! You are lifechanging, as always!
*Thinking, Fast and Slow - my friend showed me this book over the weekend. And now you recommend me again. Thank you, I will read it soon👍*
Thank you, Elizabeth! I try to read a book a week and I always struggled with reading books. I don't want to ram through a book and not improve my knowledge or not put the lessons into action. At the same time, I want to keep a reading habit up and have consistency with it. The video helped a lot and shed light on what type of books to read in what circumstances.
I'd never heard about Nebula before and I'll give it a try. I do like to be in control of the content that I'm consuming and it sounds Nebula is a tool for that.
I love this video. My mind won't just let me study for my Exam that's next month. I have the will but my mind just keeps running off. Plus my mood also acts as a booster for me to stop studying. Such a hell of a time.
These are great points. I have another tip that really helps me as I have ADHD, but would probably help most people. I listen to the audible of a book at 2.5 speed while visually following along with the physical book. I find 3.0 is too choppy. I still take notes as normal and turn corners of pages to bookmark key points.
I find combining physical reading and listing to a book forces you to maintain your focus and retain information better than listing to audible or reading a physical book alone.
If I am reading something like an engineering white paper for work I do the same thing as word and pdf programs both have a read out loud option as well. Also there are apps where you can take photos of pages of old books or other printed materials and play them while you read as well. You might have to hit the skip button a few times if it starts reading random chart numbers. But this usually still works fairly well for books that don’t have an easily accessible digital copy.
Malcolm Gladwell books are great when exhausted and stressed... Explains why I keep re-reading them!
You always boost my energy and motivation. You are the best
Good hints about concentration! Thank you!
super duper helpful video. my reading list journaling was aided by the questions suggested in this video. I enjoyed putting the books in my potential reading list in the categories you suggested with my own spin. also continually asking why until no whys could be added helped to.
Thank you for this video, it makes a lot of sense :) I thought reading was probably not for me anymore compared to my teenage years. However the mode and type of reading are definitely the real issue. Much appreciated!
What's better? Reading 100 books or understanding a few books really well?
I enjoy that you’re sharing your experience with reading. Great content. It’s helped me with my reading journey.
Oh my goodness, this finally explains my ordeal with struggling to read anything other than fanfiction when I'm tired lol
Being able to put to words that I'm in diffuse mode a lot when I finally want to read, explains my habits towards reading so much. The level of focus it takes me to read short, silly stories is a lot less than to read something informative that I totally do want to read. I'd always get annoyed when I'd try to read an "actual" book, knowing that I could read a lot, but I just never had the "attention span" for it.
I've gotten better at reading more informational/dense books, but since you've said this, I'll definitely be thinking about my energy levels and what books work best for said time of day (which may mean I'm reading multiple books at once, but better to read many than to read none).
Thank you so much! I have no idea how you come up in my feed - but I am so thankful! I'm nearing 50 and i LOVE reading and I will totally follow your advice. I literally bought the books you suggested and watched your video to the end. I really liked your groupings, and I can't wait to dive into some cool new books. Cheers from a Canadian living in London.
Just relax! and focus on your health. 🤗😉Your a gem.....
I don't read a lot because I actually want to internalise what I read and apply it in real life. I don't get to do so if I'm always jumping between books. But I look up to people who can do so :)
I did struggle finishing the thinking fast and slow. The thing that worked for me was to read it in the morning while my brain was fresh. I was so happy that i finished it! ❤ I’m actually thinking of rereading it again…
This is a Great video Elizabeth! Thank you so much 😊
I've been doing something similar for years, I just noticed watching this video 😅
I divide books into information-density categories. Books like Harry Potter are "low density" so I keep them as space-filler books and return as often as I need it, sometimes several times a year. And then there are high-density books like philosophy or education. Some days I can read 30 pages easily even after work, some days I can barely manage two pages.
600 pages of Harry Potter may take me two days but 100 pages of "Renaissance - Morning of the World" took me over a month. There was information in every sentence and I love this book very much. However, its nothing to read with an exhausted mind
I was reading talk to anyone for the same time you brought it up and i was mellow and happy
Dear Elizabeth! I like your understanding about books very much. I also read a lot of books and it is so important to have more books in different directions because as you mention we have different modes...this is so true and we have to show this our children. I have two little boys and we have a lot of different children books....they like it.
This explains so much about my reading experience. I really appreciate the sharing of your insights. Thank you
"Thank you! I used to have difficulty reading books and thought it was due to my lack of focus. However, I only read non-fiction, which can be challenging. I changed my beliefs when I read a fiction book in two evenings (it was my friend's before publishing so I also couldn't avoid it :D) and then Gabor Mate's "When the Body Says No," which is written in a more accessible style. I now realize it was just a matter of approach and that I am not unable to focus at all. Although, I'm not sure when I'll be in the right mood to tackle these harder books, haha
An alternative to waiting for the right mood is to choose a different book on the same topic, there are many books on fallacies. I personally like Mlodinow's "Subliminal." It's a "pook" as I call it: excellent while pooping. The book is packed with information, but presented with stories and examples rather than scientific explanations.
Hi Elizabeth, I just found your channel. I've been trying to read/write more books but sometimes it's hard, not because I'm lazy but because I don't have enough energy to do it. I've been diagnosed from depression/anxiety back in 2014 and it has been a struggle to deal with life in general, I can't have a Full-Time job like a normal person because I can't seem to focus and also because I have a very low Social level (for me it is painful to talk to other people). Right now I'm reading Dan Brown's "Origin" and I just reached Chapter 26, I started writing my own stories back in 1998 when I was 14 years old but somehow I keep destroying them all without showing them to anyone, well, back in 2016 I made the mistake sending a story to a girl because she kept asking me so I did it, terrible decision because a few days later we stopped talking for good due to other things. In September 2020 I started writing another one and it took me 2 years to finish the 1st draft, I'm now trying to write the 2nd draft by hand but it's going to take forever because it's around 400 pages but I will do it, I have to but I find it hard doing something without any support (specially from parents and the only person who supports me it's my sister), sorry for the long comment, I wish you all the best.
I can relate to several things in this comment. All the best to you.
@@Musicienne-DAB1995 Thank you for your reply, I've been trying to do something useful but sometimes I end up not doing anything because I don't have enough energy. I can't have a job like a normal person because I can't focus and also because I have a learning disability since I was a kid (it was only diagnosed in 2014). I don't have friends because they don't care about me and I'm always alone, when I'm at the Coffee shop I look around and then I see people talking and laughing. All the best to you as well.
I love your energy in this video, and it was so kind to include the disclaimer at the end regarding possible difficulties that some viewers may be experiencing.
Love this! Thanks for giving us a framework to approach reading more intuitively. It really is the missing link to reading more.
Getting ready for work here and Canada and listening!! Glad it popped up on my newsfeed 😁
As someone with dyslexia, ADHD and autism, this video is actually very helpful for me as I was struggling to understand why some books are that draining and time-consuming, and through some I just fly through (well, as much as someone can "fly through" with dyslexia and slow reading). Saved the video for myself to share with anyone else who might need it later in time. Thank you for putting this concept into words!
that honestly sounds really impressive. Reading with dyslexia, ADHD and autism. Respect to you💪
I understand that Knowledge is very essential need Elizabeth, but it's also very important the types of books we read we have to implement it, or it's gonna waste your time except stronging brain muscle.
Thank you for the part at the very end about people with learning disabilities. I struggle with dyslexia, but I still find it important to read. Personally, I found this video helpful because I'd like to read more and you offer some new ideas.
Happy to find this video. I was wondering what's wrong with me . Some books are so exhausting and simply I can't finish them. Than I feel bad about it. On the other hand can finish books thick as the Bible because is sci-fi or easy to read. Now I understand what's going on. I will be more aware of my "mode" before taking a book into my hand. Thx . Great content BTW
Thanks for your comments about TF&S. Found it on the bottom of a stack of books in my room. Finishing off the conclusion today!
Love, love, love this content! This type of categorisation is so useful and easily applied
what an incredibly thorough, introspective, and informative video. I can tell you've put alot of work into this video, and ill be using this as guide for the years to come. A few of the things you talk about here are things that Ive picked up intuitively throughout my years of reading, and so many times through this video i've had 'A-ha! I do that too and i didnt even realize' moments. I'm hoping to use this as a guide to get myself to broaden my reading habits into other genres. great work here! youve got a new subscriber in me!!!
My ex-wife would finish 25 books a week. She finished every book in the library while in high school. She turned in a book report on war and peace. He teacher had not read it. He had to take it to his college professor the professor graded the paper and the teacher had to read it and turn in a book report on it. She would get notified when the library would get new books.
Thanks for the helpful tips! I guess this is something I already do, but could not have expressed. Also wanted to say that you seem like such a lovely person! Thanks for bringing your delightful presence to YT!
Absolutely right. I have it on my bookshelf but I never even started it. Once at university I attended an optional course in advanced cognitive psychology and the professor said that those theories are already obsolete
Happy New Year Elizabeth. Been wondering where you've been....❤️
love the intro, i started and finisched thinking fast and slow last year at 18 lol
You literally just explained why I struggle through some books and blast through others! I never made the connection between energy required per book and the energy level available to me. Thank you for this!
I have no idea how i landed on this channel but it has grown to be my emotional support and i thought i'm emotionless
This is so crazy. Got into reading last summer to get out of a depression. My sister got me 'Thinking fast and slow' and i make point to know as little as possible about what i'm gonna read beforehand, so i forgot about it while i still at times struggle to focus on what is on the page. Gonna pick it up now. Thanks🙏
I like to read alot of non-fiction books , but i tried fiction books and i can say i read non-fiction books alot slower
This is what I am facing, even with nonfiction that I personally find fascinating.
I'm not sure if you made a conscious decision to change the delivery of your videos but I like this new format. It feels a whole lot more authentic!
Why are you so beautiful? Not only are you very beautiful on the outside but your inner side is even more beautiful. The way you speak is beautiful. The way you smile is beautiful. The way you explain is beautiful. Your voice is beautiful. Like your a true example of what beautiful should look like in this world today. Just wow amazing!!!🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿
Short stories books are great for Diffuse Mode, some of the best story’s I’ve ever read where in these moments.
I really thought that books weren't for me until I was 28! Then I discovered Audiobooks! really interesting video and lover the content. Have you read non-violent communication?
You should make a video explaining defuse mode and what activities are good to do in that mode to get out of it and also be happy and productive till you get out of it
I couldn't finish thinking fast and slow because of the way it was written. I just didn't enjoy the way it was delivered, but I felt I had the concept down and rather wanted to read something that is written a little more like a story that I could enjoy more
This is a brilliant video, Elizabeth. I've been binging Booktube this week, and came across the term 'mood reading', which hit the nail on the head for me. I've been trying to pin down why it makes me feel so guilty or stressed, though. You took that basic concept and really distilled what's happening under the hood. Thanks for that. p.s. I bought Thinking Fast and Slow. In 2013 (yes, I checked). I absolutely loved the opening, and always *meant* to finish it. I will say no more. Let's hope this story has a happy ending.
You are such a wonderful storyteller,describing difference of topic in easiest way that anyone can grab it.
Thank you so much💚
excellent intuition, thank you very much for the guide!
Interesting video. At first I thought it would be very obvious but as a reader mtself I could have some nice insights about why some books might not have worked for me at that time. :)
Thank you so much for this wonderful video,
I really needed this helpful advice because I've been struggling with reading recently
This is one of the most epic starts of video I’ve seen. That’s what I call knowing the audience of a problem you’e tackling. I was like damn, that’s me with that book! Haha NICE!
I love you method to present your ideas, it's creative and well designed with very good english accent ❤️
I'm a medical student too, and I going to move to The US to complete my specialization as I'm preparing to do the USMLE Exams, and actually I benefited from your videos about studying smart ways and how to be fast reader.
So thanks a lot from all of my heart.
And I wish if we have time to exchange our knowledge togather 🌼
I will be so appreciated ❤️
Always love your book content Elizabeth! 🫶🏼
I abandoned "Thinking fast and slow", but resumed it after watching this clip. After some hundred pages I had the impression that I had "got the message"; that people make irrational (or misplaced-rational) decisions based on emotions. The text stays a while on "thinking fast and slow" phenomenon. In following pages, however, author zooms out and gives conceivable and useful examples, more easy-reading if you like, with everyday words like "disappointment" or "positive surprise" rather than psychological terms. Still the initial psychological subjects give a foundation to the rest. I refrain from proposing any change of disposition 🙂.
Thanks my dear 😊
I have ADD and i still read at minimum 20 books a year. Many of these things are actually applicable for us.
I say you can also more depth on how to do this in “how to read a book” by Mortimer J. Adler
It's kinda crazy that you're one of the best content creator focused on teaching ADHD'er how to tackle life & you don't even mention ADHD in your videos lol
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Yeah because it is perfect content for ADHD but it's not meant exclusively to them ! I am not ADHD but I really enjoy her content too 😉 (or maybe I am ADHD but I just don't know it 🙊)
Yeeaaah😊
I love reading so much! The tip about making your own cliffhangers.... mindblowing ha
@14:37
Did she just say: Don't believe everything you think?
Wow.
That's entire book in one sentence.
Bravo.
You're the only CZcamsr I watch about productivity. You never disappoint, thank you. ❤️
Why is everything so intense on the internet? Why is everything a method or formula that someone needs to explain to you? And why on earth does anyone need to read 100 books per year? Everything needs to be so extreme and over the top. Gosh. Calm down.
Only because at the end one has to cash it.
Exactly
It is important to consider your energy level before diving into reading a dense book, something I hadn't thought much about until this video. I enjoy watching your videos. Greetings from Peru!
😅Amazing intro! I tried to read that book so many times but couldn't. I was laughing as if you read my mind.
I refuse to believe that you would ever be abandoned, Elizabeth.
That's hilarious that you bring up Thinking Fast and Slow. One of my friends recommended it as their favorite book of that year. I started reading it, and I got about 20 to 30 pages into it before thinking that while the book was pretty well written the studies/premises described seemed pretty sloppy, so I just stopped. And I NEVER stop reading a book I've started.
i always try to prime myself on reading (like a treat for enduring a stressfull day) and i also try to regularly just start reading for 5 minutes or 5 pages and usually i don't stop then but proceed.
As i'm usually brushing teeth while lying in bed, i'm reading a book while, which adds to the mileage of reading.
Damn. That book is still on my desk, with a bookmark somewhere early on....
"Thinking fast and slow",i liked how the book shows how weak is and how wrong is human intuition about itself and about the world,i liked the tip box and the big brother example in the book,where when there is a panopticon type of thing around you you put more tips in the tip box😁🥰🥰
Great points ! Its funny because I have noticed the same things when reading but it is nice to see it resonates and that I am not the only one reading books with this tactic. Although I read non-fiction specifically in the mornings and fiction in the evenings. Love the tip about taking books along with you, makes it easier to get a few chapters in