Comments on: How to Live Your Books and Not Just Read Them http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/ Personal Growth and Effectiveness Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-60642 Donald Latumahina Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:45:42 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-60642 Good idea, Rob. I haven't done it, but I agree that having a partner will greatly increase our chance to succeed. Good idea, Rob. I haven’t done it, but I agree that having a partner will greatly increase our chance to succeed.

]]> By: Rob Moshe http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-60615 Rob Moshe Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:06:43 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-60615 I have recently been reflecting on the same idea. Instead of getting more new books, I have begun to re-read the books that have had the greatest impact on me. Another powerful way to live a book is to find a friend that wants to live the same book and coach each other to follow the system. When have someone else keeping you accountable, it is far likelier for you to succeed. I have recently been reflecting on the same idea.
Instead of getting more new books, I have begun to re-read the books that have had the greatest impact on me.

Another powerful way to live a book is to find a friend that wants to live the same book and coach each other to follow the system. When have someone else keeping you accountable, it is far likelier for you to succeed.

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-47048 Donald Latumahina Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:53:36 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-47048 Welcome, Geoff! I hope we can both learn to apply the principles in the books we read. By the way, Getting Things Done is a great book to start with. Welcome, Geoff! I hope we can both learn to apply the principles in the books we read. By the way, Getting Things Done is a great book to start with.

]]> By: Geoff R http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-47022 Geoff R Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:59:20 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-47022 This is the smartest advice I have heard in a long time. I'm 15, and have been moving more towards self-help junkie by reading book after book, listening to audiotape after audiotape, as if it was a race to get through them all. I'm now starting to understand. My first MIB is Getting Things done. I think I'll also throw in Unlimited Power within the next couple weeks. Thanks for the solid tips! This is the smartest advice I have heard in a long time.

I’m 15, and have been moving more towards self-help junkie by reading book after book, listening to audiotape after audiotape, as if it was a race to get through them all. I’m now starting to understand.

My first MIB is Getting Things done. I think I’ll also throw in Unlimited Power within the next couple weeks. Thanks for the solid tips!

]]> By: Bookmark Template for Your Most Important Books | Life Optimizer http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-46237 Bookmark Template for Your Most Important Books | Life Optimizer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-46237 [...] month I wrote the post How to Live Your Books and Not Just Read Them. There I introduced the idea of “most important books” (MIBs) which says that you [...] [...] month I wrote the post How to Live Your Books and Not Just Read Them. There I introduced the idea of “most important books” (MIBs) which says that you [...]

]]> By: The 80/20 Principle: 11 Ways to Boost Your Life | Life Optimizer http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-44320 The 80/20 Principle: 11 Ways to Boost Your Life | Life Optimizer Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:30:07 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-44320 [...] Some books give you much more value than the others, so they deserve more time and attention. These are the few books which could significantly improve your life. While for most books it is enough to read them just once, for these important books you should reread them until you can effectively apply their lessons. I call such books most important books. [...] [...] Some books give you much more value than the others, so they deserve more time and attention. These are the few books which could significantly improve your life. While for most books it is enough to read them just once, for these important books you should reread them until you can effectively apply their lessons. I call such books most important books. [...]

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-43702 Donald Latumahina Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:36:38 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-43702 Prolific Programmer, I agree with you. Being an active reader by taking notes will help us a lot in living a book. Over time we may forget some important points though, which is why I recommend rereading the book. Prolific Programmer,
I agree with you. Being an active reader by taking notes will help us a lot in living a book. Over time we may forget some important points though, which is why I recommend rereading the book.

]]> By: Prolific Programmer http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-43631 Prolific Programmer Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:56:12 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-43631 I find that taking notes on the important books helps me to "live" them, as it were. I have a binder of notes on Mr. Carnegie's classic, for instance. I find that taking notes on the important books helps me to “live” them, as it were. I have a binder of notes on Mr. Carnegie’s classic, for instance.

]]> By: Sunday Links - Nov 18 Edition | GearFire Student Productivity http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-41537 Sunday Links - Nov 18 Edition | GearFire Student Productivity Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:58:22 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-41537 [...] over at LifeOptimizer talks about How to Live your Books and Not Just Read Them. This is something I need to work [...] [...] over at LifeOptimizer talks about How to Live your Books and Not Just Read Them. This is something I need to work [...]

]]> By: Donald Latumahina http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-41493 Donald Latumahina Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:20:28 +0000 http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2007/11/12/how-to-live-your-books-and-not-just-read-them/#comment-41493 Andrew, The situation you described is a sad fact experienced by many people. Since I love books, I'm in danger of becoming a book junkie myself. That's why I now pay more attention on applying the concepts I've read. Rather than just reading, I'm now eager to <em>experience</em> them. Andrew,
The situation you described is a sad fact experienced by many people. Since I love books, I’m in danger of becoming a book junkie myself. That’s why I now pay more attention on applying the concepts I’ve read. Rather than just reading, I’m now eager to experience them.

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