It’s that time again.
I’ve finished reading A Clash Of Kings, the second book in the A Song of Fire And Ice series, also known as Game of Thrones.
The book itself was about 800 pages, which shouldn’t have taken me that long.
But I have this habit of always reading multiple books at once—around 8–12 most of the time.
Why do I do this?
It helps me to stay disciplined in my reading habit. Whenever I don’t feel like reading a certain book, I’ve got a handful of others to choose from.
So no matter what mood I’m in or if I don’t feel like reading a specific book that day, I’ll still get my daily reading in (A nice and rather unexpected consequence is how it also helps me make better connections between different topics I’m reading about)
Doing it this way allows me to get through a lot more reading each month than I would otherwise.
The secret isn’t to read fast (I’d argue reading slower is better), nor is it to spend half your day reading.
No.
The secret is best described by the man, the myth, the legend, Rocky Balboa himself, when training Adonis in the movie Creed.
“One step at a time, one punch at a time, one round at a time.”
And so it is for reading, business, and life as a whole.
The goal for most important things in life isn’t to win, it’s to keep playing the game one step at a time.
Another way I’ve been applying this “one step at a time” mentality is with email.
Just one simple email a day, for months, years, or even decades straight has the power to change your entire life.
So why not give it a try yourself?
Check out Email Valhalla here to see what all the fuss is about: https://alexvandromme.com/valhalla