1、 Digging through fragmented time: turning "scraps" into a reading window
1. Commuting+waiting time: read for 10 minutes whenever possible
The time spent commuting (ローター), queuing, and waiting for people every day are all invisible reading resources. Download e-books and audiobooks to your phone in advance, read 2-3 pages of text during commuting, or listen to audiobooks for 15 minutes; Open short articles or book abstracts while waiting for meals or consultations, and accumulate small amounts of time - using only 30 minutes of fragmented time every day, you can accumulate 10950 minutes in a year, enough to read 50 books of ordinary thickness.
2. Fixed "micro time period": embedding daily tasks effortlessly
Set a fixed reading micro time slot in daily life: read prose 5 minutes after breakfast, read reference books 10 minutes before lunch break, and read literary works 15 minutes before bedtime. These short periods of time do not make people feel tired and can form conditioned reflexes, such as putting down their phone and picking up a book before bedtime, which not only helps with sleep but also accumulates reading volume, making it easy to integrate into daily life.
2、 Optimizing reading methods: efficient absorption, avoiding 'ineffective reading'
1. Book selection "lightweight": prioritize short, flat, fast, and high-value books
Read 50 books a year without the need to delve into thick topics. Prioritize practical and short story books with 200-300 pages (such as reference books, essay collections, and short stories). For example, books like "Atomic Habits" and "The Little Prince" can be read quickly in fragmented time, with clear core ideas that are both easy to adhere to and rewarding, avoiding fear of difficulty due to the thickness of the book.
2. Combining "skip reading+intensive reading": Focus on the core without worrying about details
When reading, it is not necessary to read word by word and sentence by sentence. Use the "skip reading method" to filter the key points: first read the preface and table of contents, and clarify the core content; Focus on the central sentence and key cases of the chapter again, and skip redundant explanations. Pay close attention to the core methods of reading reference books and practical books; For leisure books, a quick overview of the plot is sufficient, so that each book can be read in an average of 2-3 hours, doubling efficiency.
3、 Developing Reading Habits: Making Persistence Simple
1. Set a "small goal": 10 pages per day, not greedy for too much
Don't pursue the goal of "reading 1 hour a 吸うやつ" from the beginning, set a small goal of "reading at least 10 pages a day", and complete it easily under pressure. If there is ample time on the day, you can read a few more pages; Reading only 10 pages during busy times does not cause anxiety. By persisting for a long time, one can read one book per week and easily break through 50 books in a year.
2. Using tools and reviewing: forcing oneself to persist
Record progress and set weekly reading reminders using reading apps such as WeChat Reading and Kindle; Review the reading volume monthly, and if it does not meet the standard, adjust the allocation of fragmented time appropriately (such as increasing commuting reading time). You can also join a reading check-in group or supervise each other with friends, using external incentives to make reading habits more stable and avoid giving up halfway.
summary
The key to reading is not to 'squeeze time', but to 'make good use of time'. Mastering the fragmented time reading method allows you to easily achieve your goal of reading 50 books a year in your busy schedule without having to set aside a large amount of time, making reading a nourishing daily habit.
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