How To Read ANY book in 7 Days

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@manobro358]

Ok

[@pox9127]

Read the religion of tomorrow by Ken wilber

[@LaurenxOtt]

My adhd can both make me read that entire book in either 6 months or 6hours, no in between. So I’ll take any tips I can to help that. Cause I do love reading but I burn out so easy

[@ParkerNotes]

wow, I feel this!! Super tough for me to be consistent. These are things I've learned through lots of brute forcing myself to actually keep on top of stuff.

[@alexmills630]

As someone with ADHD myself, I totally feel this. It takes a lot for me to be absolutely absorbed by a book 📖 ✨️. I'm trying to be more consistent, but it's tough 😔

[@LaurenxOtt]

@@ParkerNotes For me, I have to remember: discipline does not come from purely motivation. I may not want to do it, but I have to be disciplined and try anyway, even if I don’t do it right the first time OR as well as I thought I would.

[@LaurenxOtt]

@@alexmills630 I always struggle with the actually starting it. Once I’m into the book, it is easier. I like to read alongside an audiobook so it’s easier to focus my brain and understand what’s happening.

[@ParkerNotes]

@@LaurenxOtt 100% with you!!

[@amokbel]

📚 awesome tips. Instead of pages, I usually go by chapters. I feel “incomplete” when I don’t finish a chapter.

[@amokbel]

My challenge is to start. Once I’m in the groove, it’s easier to continue but just opening that book for the first time (or after leaving it for a while) is the hard part. Any suggestions?

[@ParkerNotes]

I used to do this much more

[@ParkerNotes]

Scheduling my reading time helps with this. Takes the decision out of it. I am going to read even if I'm not feeling it

[@Lokster71]

Yeah, what I do is work out a page count and then round up to the end of the Chapter/Section. Unless the book doesn't have Chapters.

[@MichaelMielDeLaRosa]

For me I get most of my reading done while im laying in bed in the morning and at night. Its helped me so much to detach from my phone and fix my insomnia. Reading before bed lets me brain rest and reading in the morning motivates me to get up and return to the book I was reading.

[@missdee212]

Gonna try this

[@hannahkaiser5110]

Yeah, same for me. I was reluctant to try it because I also enjoy doom scrolling before sleeping. However, I've been reading The Idiot before bed and it actually relaxed me

[@8crazybutterflies]

This was really helpful. I have a accumulated a small collection of books I want to read but find it difficult to focus on them (ADHD) as well as find the time with my kids. With this tip, I was able to read a 420-page fiction book in less than 3 days. I plan on doing this with other literature, fiction and non-fiction, during weekends and evenings. Very valuable. Thank you!

[@kristinamarieasl]

That’s incredible!!

[@TheNerdJournals]

It's suuuuuch a simple idea but having a page goal makes a huge difference. Great video!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@Jimbo5900]

IMO it’s better to focus on time spent reading rather than a goal around page counts. Reading quickly might be good for deadlines. But reading slowly, intentionally and deeply (yes I’m a Cal Newport fan) is better for most other purposes. Just my opinion of course! Keep up the good work. 📖

[@ParkerNotes]

I think this is generally true. I read for time blocks and that's all the time I have to read. I still set page number goals to help me keep on track and to serve as data points for adjusting my time spent reading in coming weeks and months

[@emily_bowie]

Yep, savor books. And re-read them as well.

[@SM-JIL]

I like the idea of time blocks because sometimes if I’m distracted, I can spend half my time trying to read sentences over and over and then wow, I’ve missed another goal. I love this idea of keeping track of the time and not with a phone.

[@kgp2783]

📚📖 👍 Your suggestion for a dictionary journal is great! I've been using 3x5 cards instead of a bound pocket journal and at the end of the day I either digitize them or transfer them to my desk journal.

[@obefyl]

Dude I love your channel! I’m so inspired to learn and document my knowledge acquisition because of your videos. Great job! I keep rewatching them to stay inspired.

[@ParkerNotes]

This is so encouraging! Thank you!

[@DustinRAveryXIV]

Literally my favorite KZbinr of all time.

[@TomaNicTurtle159]

📚 as an amateur reader, I found it very encouraging to hear a Scholar such as yourself describe reading as hard work. It leaves hope for someone like me who has inherited dozens of theology books and currently has no reading habits other than audio books.

[@Wellurgay]

Could you make a video of how you take notes in both Fiction and non-fiction books?

[@ParkerNotes]

This is a great idea! Thanks!

[@julieL7773]

These are such great tips. I have so many books I want to read but rarely finish because I get lost between all the books or get busy and forget what about what I was reading. Thank you!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌 I'm the same way that's how I stumbled into these tips. I hope they help you like they've helped me

[@mr8362]

📚 genuinely helpful and simple stuff, i like that you don't over explain and keep it short, but to the point, cheers.

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡 thank you for this! Been working on keeping it short and to the point

[@SM-JIL]

Agree! I cannot stand drawn out videos which you need to fast forward to get to the point. These videos are sharp and to the point

[@gremlingizmo]

Love the book weight and timer suggestions, will definitely be implementing! Started trying to read more this year, used to always have my head in a book when younger, but have fallen into the screen time trap, and have genuinely felt much more settled and happier switching screens for books! 📚

[@kristinamarieasl]

Also going to pick up a book weight!!

[@SM-JIL]

Great tips! I use a post it note arrow to mark interesting points to come back to or where I left off if I’m interrupted, or when writing out a quote , so I don’t lose my place. Def like the catch all notebook for this distracting thoughts!

[@enidmrtnz5315]

Those intrusive thoughts are everyones enemies. You’re happily setting goals and staying busy and those stupid thoughts remind you of something irrelevant to what you have going on in the moment.

[@suzettperry3423]

📚 great ideas. Thank you! I implemented a reading log several months ago inspired by one of your videos and it has helped me to read more. I like the simple idea of dividing the number of pages by days and blocking off time each day. Have you made a video yet describing how you organize your numerous notebooks? Also, do you keep all of them?

[@user-eg4nj5mw1d]

Love this channel and Parker’s Pensees. Hope you’re doing well! Thank you

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌🤝🤝 thank you!

[@johncreagh9110]

📚 splitting the books into 7 day sections is quite helpful. Sometimes when the books is extra spicy it can get done in 2 days… I see you Jack Kirbys Fourth World in the back!

[@ParkerNotes]

Kirby is the man!

[@DaringGr8Leigh]

📚 The catchall notebook and digital timer both seem like great tools to improve focus. Will definitely give them a try. Thank you!

[@ParkerNotes]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@krzysamm7095]

I break up my time based on the topic/subject/genre that I am reading at the time. If it is a book that is just for entertainment value than I know I will read it faster as I will less likely need to focus on facts, figures etc. If it is a paper on a new nursing procedure than I will definitely slow down and take it point by point to make sure I am not only obtaining the information but also understanding the information and taking notes to help me remember the process or facts that I need to know. If it is a historical text then I fall somewhere in the middle where I read close enough to get details and names but not so deep that I have to have every detail written down in exact order if that makes sense. So for me I see how many pages I read in an hour in the various tropes that I read and then set my page count/ timer accordingly. I totally agree that the first goal should be setting up a time and place to read where you will be able to focus and not be interrupted unless there is an emergency. As always great advice

[@TylerMiller]

I have a notebook used to summarize chapters of the books that I read and I didn't want to call it something like book recap or book notes...settled on something much more fancy. "Literary Annotations" - makes me feel scholarly when I use it haha.

[@csikomas8910]

All tips are brilliant. This is a needed response to the crazy out there. I’ve noticed how often my hand/brain wants the phone even though it sucks the life from me. It’s not connection, it’s a more sinister device than I ever knew. I’m subscribed and can replace some of that wasted time with positive reinforcement. I’d love to read a book a week steadily plus record my thoughts, and note any ideas. I am a collector of notebooks, books, pens and pencils, and that’s how I found this channel, but what I like is what you’re studying and how you’re accomplishing it! The inspiration is appreciated.

[@clayton.schneider]

I’m going to need a notebook to keep track of my notebooks. Great advice though!

[@ParkerNotes]

😅😅🤝🤝

[@migerukage4887]

📚 This is a really helpful video. I've been struggling to pick up reading and seeing your examples really helps to find a way to motivate myself. Never thought about dividing the number of pages and setting a goal. Thanks for all your videos, they always help

[@annegamalski614]

📚 The catch all for quieting the mind and the book weight is my favourite but they are all very helpful amd motivating. Thank you Parker!

[@yuri0568]

Genuinely love this channel brother. ❤️

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thank you! 🤝

[@SM-JIL]

Agree. Very needed today

[@adrianlontoc]

📚 Did this when I had Covid and had to be quarantined at a motel. I knew how long I would stay there so I set a goal of finishing the books before I got discharged. I only brought one notebook with me though since you channel hasn't existed yet that time.

[@TheInfoInstitute]

Awesome video, Parker 📚 I love to read but never feel like i have the time or the concentration. Gamifying it in this was sounds like something that will help me for sure.

[@rougeandrei9095]

Very wise and practical tips. I love this type of content. Thank you!

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm so glad 🙌🙌

[@patrickvaccalluzzo]

Great tips! I already used your advice on keeping track of daily reading goals and i love it. at least for me, having a timer is distracting

[@pinec0ne]

📚Thanks for the great tips. You and your videos have inspired me to use journals to make my life more organized. I'm just a few days in to using them (I have a small pocket one as well as a larger one for more fleshed-out ideas and basic journaling if I had a really good day) but so far I have been enjoying it.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌 that's awesome thanks for sharing this! I'm really glad you find these methods useful so far!

[@vladkras]

What notebook are you using to write notes when reading books like the one in the video? I noticed the link you have in description takes me to a graph ruled notebook which is different?

[@tishbouvier]

I'm actually going to apply your method this week and see how well it works for me. I got the book to read, the notebooks, and the timer-- now I just need to implement the action. Thanks for sharing this video came right on time. 📚

[@brucealthaus256]

Can you discuss the best way to take notes on an audiobook? How would you approach this ?

[@Matthewwithers33]

My typical reading speed is about a book a month (2 weeks if it’s one I can’t hardly put down) now if I didn’t have a full time job I could easily read through one a week 😂😂

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm slowly turning reading into my job 😅

[@Rod-jq4xm]

Wow started reading Dune because of you. Needed this video to start reading the series

[@drljevic583]

University degree is just 120 credit hours. 120 divided by 7, only 17 credit hours per day. Do them in the morning, do them in the afternoon. Find a good coffee shop to do them at. Enroll on Monday, graduate by Sunday. Write your goal down on your forehead. The only thing distracting you is your phone.

[@ParkerNotes]

Totally

[@Geemeel1]

GREAT vid, once again. The book weight, ....So simple, never thought about it !!! Getting one NOW , 📚 Thanks Parker 👏🏾

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡🫡🙌🙌🙌

[@proteusblack8913]

There are a few reasons books are divided by chapters. One of them is so we can use them as defined portions of reading per session. I read one chapter every day.

[@djshiva]

Hahaha Darth Plagueis! I also loved seeing Clone Wars quotes in your pocket proverbs book!

[@sweetwingstudio]

Love this so much. I tend to overcomplicate and overthink things like this, but it really is quite simple. You have motivated me to read more. I especially like your comment about how your reading skill will grow exponentially over time. Thanks for this awesome channel. 📚

[@alanp.7160]

Great ideas. I look forward to using them. 📚

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡🫡

[@michaelschweigart3517]

Thank you. I'll be trying this📚

[@Thewillowmoon]

📚 Love this! The idea of a note book to pop those thoughts in when reading is so VALUABLE! Thank you!!! Every time I sit to read my mind goes into, crazy to do mode. 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️ - I will be trying this later! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@siddhika2221]

📚 thank you for these tips, they are genuinely helpful ❤

[@Jays-Days]

some interesting ideas for reading more within less time. if I need to put my book down for a moment I'll turn my bookmark sideways to underline the sentence I left on and close the book. I was using a notebook for words that I want to better understand until I got Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary Eleventh Edition. It saves me so much time from having to write everything down in a notebook. I highly recommend it. thank you for all the advice. be well. side note- Darth Plagues was amazing.

[@Richard-lb9xe]

I also like to change my reading posture/position from time to time so I don't get bored easily and finish the book with a neck strain 📚

[@SK-mp7ul]

Audiobooks along with traditional reading is useful for when your doing something you need hands but not attention for like working out or chores

[@dianthus_deltoides]

📚 finally a fresh and unique set of tips! Thanks!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🫡🫡🤝

[@vanillacinnamon186]

📚 love your channel, I learned so much from watching your videos.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌 I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@settesg]

📚 Great advice, thanks for sharing.

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝

[@jamesdeffendall4554]

Helpful as always. I’ll be organizing my reading time from now on using this method. Perhaps divide the time between two books, one fiction one nonfiction 📚

[@Doctor.T.46]

I loved your presentation, but your main point is something I've never really thought about. Of course I mainly read text books... books on a subject that needs to be delved into and important points highlighted. So, although I think your system might be applied to fiction, I'll stay with my method academic texts. Thanks again Parker.

[@edopenroz]

Great video as always! Thanks for the awesome ideas 📚📚📚

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you so much! 🫡🫡🫡

[@seekingcelestialgrace]

Darth Plagueis in hand -- easily my favourite Star Wars book ever.

[@ParkerNotes]

It was so good!

[@earmit007]

📚 going to start a content log spread in my pocket journal to track my daily read count. Appreciate the other parts of the framework that i can just incorporate into my daily entries. My book first two books will be Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki and a James Rollins novel that I've been putting off. Also if you fet stuck on content you should share some of your book notes/reviews

[@remyvegamedia]

Always inspiring me to keep it pushing with the learning and ways to make that process more efficient. Thanks man. Was that notebook for you reading notes just a Midori MD with a paper cover? I just got the MD notebook the other day and I was considering the paper cover. Also, I saw that Half Price Books bookmark. We have a couple of those here in Pittsburgh. Love that place haha.

[@StoriesByTommy]

📚📚📚 Excellent tips! Thanks for sharing!

[@ParkerNotes]

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[@calum1731]

I have tried to read two books for the longest time and have stopped mid way through because I would take long breaks or just not understand the story so thanks for the tips definitely going to Try them out this summer

[@euruskreacatoa2370]

📚 You're videos are great as usual, keep up the good work friend!

[@ParkerNotes]

Thank you!

[@DustinRAveryXIV]

So much good advice

[@kalik6801]

📚 Great tips! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@ParkerNotes]

🤝🤝🫡 my pleasure!

[@scatoutdebutter]

📚 Thanks for the video!

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡 my pleasure!

[@theladyfuria]

love your videos! on a side note, have you tried using a traveller's notebook? it seems something you would like. keeping different notebooks for different purposes in one cover.

[@catalinanavarro451]

📚 Gracias por los consejos, efectivamente objetivos que puedas seguir siempre lo hacen mejor

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🤝

[@MrsG93]

Great tips....i keep personal dictionary and reading log and quotes on my common planner then distribute them to my corresponding notebooks.. your right the catches is important i keep a pocketbook to... great ideas!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@yosmuc]

🙏 06:10 and that comes from a person who reads a lot. I will remember that when I’m being hard on myself feeling reading is difficult for me.

[@cheese.nacho12]

omg at 0:39 i saw you reading dune messiah and i’ve been putting it off since 2 weeks 😭 this video was super helpful tho!!

[@JoelleFromParis]

📚 I am using your daily pages goal that you spoke about in an earlier video to motivate me to read daily.

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@guillermoarvizu1723]

Always nice to see your content buddy 📚

[@ScythianGryphon]

I was about to start reading, but this video popped up!

[@ParkerNotes]

Watch it then go read lol

[@andrewherman8157]

Bro with Reformed Dogmatics and a BJJ shirt your are speaking my language. I’m sold.

[@ParkerNotes]

Bro 🤝

[@giorgiomera]

📚 great video as always, man! Hope the link gets you a commission because I'm gonna buy one of those timers.

[@ParkerNotes]

I sure do!! Thanks! And thanks!

[@hirunahansaka646]

📚 that little pocket note book trick would certainly help me , that's the way i always get distracted and loose control and fucked

[@morgizmo87]

Gonna try this with Tragedy and Hope

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡

[@zekedcruz]

📚 Honestly, excellent fucking video. You addressed like every aspect/ obstacle when it comes to reading. Great video!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 thank you!

[@zackmoritz]

Parker, do you know how much you read per day or how many books you have read in total?

[@ParkerNotes]

I try to read 65 pages minimum a day. I'd have to check my old reading logs to do the exact math on the books but it's been 50-65 books a year for 11 years and then idk how many more I read the rest of my life lol

[@erisaurus]

I love reading science books like paleontology or oceanology, and usually, each page or two are about one single topic, like its not a continuous, single topic throughout the “chapter”; which makes it a bit slow to read and take notes, do you have any tips for that? I want to read more but the amount of information given in just two pages is kinda overwhelming and a bit intimidating!

[@TheGeeked1]

📚I need to start setting page goals for myself and carving out more time to read for my monthly book club. My problem is we sometimes bite off more than we can chew (for example the next book club - which is being pushed back a week or two - is on Abolition of Man and The Discarded Image by C.S, Lewis and After Humanity by Michael Ward)... next time I am going to limit it to just one book, lol

[@markalexander3659]

I feel like all of this makes reading seem like such WORK, like makes it more of a chore. Reading is supposed to be fun/enjoyable.

[@ParkerNotes]

Nah I think it gives structure and will help you read way more of what you want to read. Not convinced that reading is supposed to be fun though

[@markalexander3659]

@@ParkerNotes Why would you read something if you don't enjoy it?

[@ParkerNotes]

@@markalexander3659 fun and enjoyable are not the same thing. But also, there are lots of reasons to read something you don't enjoy, namely, research. Maybe you're researching a belief system, studying for an exam, writing a book yourself, writing a book review, and lots more

[@General_153]

Great Star Wars book you have there. Darth Plagueis is an excellent book! 📚

[@ParkerNotes]

I'm loving it! Someone recommend it in one of my community posts and I'm so glad they did!

[@alexanderr8089]

That book looks great - is it a stand alone? Or do I need to have read 800 other books to understand it?

[@kylafrank4128]

What is that word for when the thing you need most, comes to you at the perfect time? This video is that word. I woke up this morning thinking - do not turn on KZbin, read your book! Instead I turned on KZbin. I didn't know my brain was tricking me because reading is hard. I am off to count pages. Have to figure out how to mark them off on my Kindle.... your videos are so good Parker! Clear and informative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

[@sethrakes1991]

Synchronicity

[@kylafrank4128]

Yes 👍🏻

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌

[@jersonamaya8671]

📚thank you! This is great advice

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🫡🤝

[@Trecester]

📚I love idea number of page/7. So, simple and I didn’t think of it n my own. I suffer from adhd but it more mentally than physically. My mind will drift to something else and tend to have start over in my reading. I have a hard time sitting down reading but I’m going to try that along with timer. I use audibles a lot. I tend to not get distracted so much. Do have any other tips?

[@thomashager1424]

Okay, I'm all ready to tackle Les Miserables. 900 pages ÷ 7 days = 130 pages per day. On a good day I can read 30 pages per hour. Yes, I'm a slow reader. (Cal Newport and others argue that's a good thing.) My copy of Les Miserables has small print on large pages -- I'll be lucky to achieve 20 pages per hour. So, that's 5-6 hours per day of reading. Conclusion: Les Miserables is going to take much longer than one week.

[@UmiChan358]

Me da la impresión que de hecho ese libro necesita una lectura además de lenta consciente y anclada en información fuera del libro que brinde contexto, es un buen análisis del proceso el que hiciste.

[@lewisprice2743]

When I want to read more, I tell myself I have to read 10-20 minutes, it forces me to read a certain amount, and often by that point I don’t want to stop and carry on

[@michaelrjones37]

I didn't realize you went to TEDS. I know several guys who went to TEDS and a few who teach there now. I teach at Moody.

[@KillingerUSA]

📚 Simple but Awesome Tips!

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🤝

[@BreakingGravityPT]

Thank you for this wonderful video, Parker! My favorite tip was using a book weight "...in case you have to get up to get some water or help with a baby". lol📚

[@ParkerNotes]

Haha thank you!!

[@jdeuman]

Thanks Parker! 📚

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡🫡

[@JPJamminn]

📚 Parker you're the best Sensei! Looks like I'll have to start a couple new notebooks now 😂

[@ParkerNotes]

😂😂 let's go! 🤝🤝

[@user-ji1ow4gq8z]

I clicked because your mustache is truly magical, it even curls...

[@ParkerNotes]

🤝🤝🤝

[@XsevnX]

Great video, I love your channel!

[@ParkerNotes]

🙌🙌🫡🫡

[@kyo4156]

📚 thanks for the tips!

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡

[@harsh_vardhan_Rajput]

📚 Thanks to you, sir❤

[@Fclwilson]

📚 these are great tips. Thanks

[@ParkerNotes]

🫡🫡

[@n8vnoob523]

📚 I struggle with moderation, especially fiction that might have it's hook in me for that season. I plugged through a book every few days for a few months then may have burnt out.

[@TraumaticTomes]

good to know that holding the highlighter cap in your mouth while highlighting is a universal experience

[@ParkerNotes]

Hahah could just be us 😅