Reading books is keeping most people broke

Tony Klein

May 27 • Sales WINS!

I was so proud of myself because I could say that "I read X books in Y time"

Like "I read 10 books in a month".

But the fact is, I didn't learn and apply anything from those books

I read, but I didn't apply, I read, but didn't pay attention, I read, but didn't study

There's 3 ways people read:

1) Quick read - usually, you get the main idea, but nothing special

2) Half-study - usually you dig in some details or reread something and reflect on it (but mostly like the first

3) Full study - usually a full study of each concept and idea, applying it in your life, reflecting on it

The first one helps you read multiple books without knowledge, the last one gets you through books the slowest but you gain so much knowledge when you read each page

I did the first for a lot of sales books, just glanced through it but didn't learn anything. If you are likely the first person, slow it down, study it line by line, page by page, concept by concept.

But if you can't then you're reading all these sales, personal development, even the Bible, is keeping you broke. Not just financially, but in your wisdom and your understanding

I wish I knew this before I fast-paced through like 30 books, remembering and learning absolutely almost nothing.

It kept me broke. In my finances but also in my knowledge

Slow it down please, or don't read books at all

And on the other side of the equation, people use reading as a way to stop taking action. They're too lazy to take action and do the activities needed to produce the fruits of their labor, but they read instead.

There's a difference between education and entertainment. Seek wisdom rather than entertainment. And true wisdom is from God, from the Bible. Knowledge comes from the world, nothing special.

So, take action, stop reading, when reading, read thoroughly

Agree or disagree: Most people use learning as a way to avoid action?

Be honest 👇

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