Why Reading is More Important Now Than Ever

[@read_to_me_a_book_with_samira]

Reading completely changed my life .. Reading books relieves many of life's stressors and increases your culture and awareness ... 👍

[@ryanmuller4996]

Shut up you're everywhere

[@namedclaiming821]

@@ryanmuller4996 You ain’t tough

[@ryanmuller4996]

@@namedclaiming821 Okay Nawwaaaaaaaf Aldosaaariiii 🤣 What is that name lol 🤣 did someone randomly punch their keyboard hfdidhvdjdjfbrjeoslcbelpqodbdowpwhdnrkwoosicbekw

[@ryanmuller4996]

@@TarekJan why

[@nardjes8021]

@@ryanmuller4996 don't be so pathetic and try to search for your name and his NAME :) being kind is a very precious thing so try to be !

[@thijskraan]

Reading books is such a useful practice! It improves critical thinking, decision making, memory, brain health and so much more!

[@shamfagrey]

fact

[@brothersch1908]

私日本人です

[@Tinkerbell0320]

I hate to be that guy but it doesn’t improve memory. You can’t increase the strength of your memory from doing anything. Throughout time it actually gets worse, but reading actually helps maintain memory! Not trying to be a dick but trying to get more and more people to better understand the specifics of cognitive capability :)

[@thijskraan]

@@Tinkerbell0320 by increasing neuroplasticity, you can improve memory. There is more than enough research supporting the statement that you can improve your memory.

[@Tinkerbell0320]

@@thijskraan neuroplasticity isn’t directly correlated to the increase in memory capability. If your statement were true we could all work hard to develop photographic memories and become geniuses. Just like you can’t increase your Overall IQ, notwithstanding your crystallized capabilities, you can’t get a better memory. The act of neuroplasticity relates to your brains capability to adapt to its environment early on in childhood and when it’s necessary during traumatic brain accidents. You can increase your memory up to the age of around 12 but after that age your cognitive capabilities, memory included, have hit their ceiling. The 100+ years of cognitive research shows this is true. I’m not trying to say you are stupid or anything. A lot of people think this is true. I did too before going to school for psych. It’s actually kind of depressing. And as a side not you also can’t increase neuroplasticity. It’s get harder and harder for your brain to adapt as it gets older. That’s why learning a language is very easy when you are young. For example someone who gets in a horrible accident and loses part of their right hemisphere still actually has the capability to exercise the qualities that come with the parts of their brain through time in the process of neuroplasticity. Though, if they are old, they will not be able to do that because their neuroplasticity capabilities have deteriorated. It sucks that we cannot become more intelligent and that we cannot all have great memories. It’s a very hard truth to swallow. I’m still trying to get it down my throat while I go to school right now.

[@akom3640]

What’s horrifying is that even this 7 minute video feels like a “long content” to me and I feel like I need to switch my attention for a few seconds every few minutes. Completely proves John’s point. Thanks for making these videos and for being a motivation!

[@sonderexpeditions]

Yep.

[@vandermonke4178]

for real, i literally wanted a context-switch halfway through this video even though I was interested in what he had to say

[@livthedream91]

I’ve noticed a huge deficit in my attention span since I’ve been addicted to YT. I used to read a fair amount, and I just barely do these days. But I’m getting back to it, got stacks all around me😅.

[@sharlynie2813]

Omggg yesss i was schooling throughly ig while watching this!!! Its so baddd i FEEL badddd

[@RavalKaur]

Reading completely changed my mindset. I am not even exaggerating. I used a lot of the quarantine time to read non-fiction, especially self-development. The first book that I read was Think and grow rich which I wasn't a huge fan of. But the one after "The courage to be disliked" was amazing!

[@aayush_dutt]

Currently reading Sapiens, and I can say it is mind blowing

[@nelsonvillalobos7316]

@@aayush_dutt It’s an incredible book, if u want something mind blowing like sapiens, you should try with why we sleep

[@abisena43]

Same! This year i go out of my comfort zone by reading so many non-fiction and The Courage to be Disliked is one of my favorite reads this year! It's mindblowing and provocative.

[@abisena43]

@@angierabbit i do read Kafka and Tolstoy, i read Marcus Aurelius and Seneca too and several memoirs. i even read a bunch of YA. I would defend self-help readers for getting ashamed tho. Self-help are books too and it definitely counts because mostly self-help books are the extractions of many source of knowledge including literature.

[@Hari-bz1mh]

@@abisena43 Could you recommend some good non fiction reads? I'm mostly into fiction but would like to diversify. Thanks

[@GetBetterWithBooks]

Uninterrupted focus is such an underrated skill in today's society. The ability to put your devices down and actually get your shit done seems so simple, but is actually a competitive advantage nowadays. Deep Work by Cal Newport is a great read on this topic. Awesome video 💯

[@astraestus8828]

I've read 30 books this year!! Most I've read in a year in my 17 years on this planet

[@danielarias3326]

Can you tell me your secret?

[@astraestus8828]

@@PratibhaRaut333 Dune by Frank Herbert. It's a complicated book, I'm not sure I understand all of it but I loved reading it.

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

Nicely done :) Have you lernt any good lessons?

[@artykovtimur]

Was it worth it? :)

[@enoch8604]

@@artykovtimur I've done the same thing so let me answer this. Yes it is worth it, more than worth it actually. Of all the benefits you can get from it, the best one for me is the non-permanent vocabulary extension. It's like unlocking an ancient part of your language skills, where you kept all the words you've encountered all your life but didn't really need for your everyday conversations. Hope I explained this well 😬

[@intelligent_agents]

I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@shane3379]

Reading has had a huge impact on my life - When I was a kid, I hated school, my grades were bad and I especially disliked Science. However I decided to pick up a book called Angles and Demons by Dan Brown because I was interested in conspiracy theories and ironically, the despite the science fiction nature of the book, I was introduced to world of Physics from a whole new perspective and began to do my own research. It turned out I really liked physics and I am currently doing a masters in quantum physics - I think this backs up the idea that reading is a great way to discover passions you never though you had, I'm not sure where I would be today without reading that book!

[@kevinfu4397]

Generally, John, you're a guy who never settles for less than he could be

[@ornanddupont4052]

Reading completely change my life and it’s like travelin in the author mindset and explore new things

[@deeptime5581]

Reading is the only way of having a conversation with a dead person. Often the advice you get from Socrates or Plato or HG Wells or Dostoyevsky will be superior than any living human you can converse with. If that conversation is sufficiently deep, you will change from inside out through the process of dialogic reading.

[@Undesignedd]

Dostoevsky 😍

[@RCSVirginia]

@@Undesignedd "Crime and Punishment"

[@patriciaanneestella9489]

"I love exploring and I love finding ideas and seeing where they connect. And there's no better way to do that than reading" -Jonh Fish, 2020 ♥️ keep motivating people. Greetings from Philippines

I found that having deep talks is a better way.

[@patriciaanneestella9489]

@ ♥️

[@YessiWaters]

Clicked sooooo fast! Gotta read to use your brain when you read . Use it or lose it ✨

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@CeeLow53]

Holy crap your channel is really good! Great production and editing!

[@ainsley9880]

Hello from the Philippines John! This video came at the right time for me. Thank you for making this :)

[@Pres7]

For me too

[@brianmadera1828]

Ph gang

[@lorrainecerlynndelossantos2467]

Yeah lemme join the gang. Sending love from the Philippines 😘

[@janelledelacruz1615]

Eeiii

[@reginajoy5624]

Hello mga kababayan!!

[@pawpaw3895]

This made me feel like picking up my reading hobby again.

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@GetBetterWithBooks]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@xxx_fortnitegamergod_xxx3502]

@Kousar Saeed I thought u would rick roll me

[@tanayrpanday3279]

John can you please do a video on how to fall back in love with reading ,ive just lost my motivation to pick up a book

[@annethtinajero5634]

Just read again your favorite book or try to read short books, like the books for kids;)

[@PrettyXXEmpty]

I think he did a video about that🤔, try looking

[@rizkygalihtyas7688]

Read 1 sentence from a book, that's all i'm gonna say

[@FloridaTesfay]

I think reading ten minutes at first helps, I kinda lost interest too but now I'm back to it so start very small. Then you'll do more👍

[@varnxxx]

Stop reading for a while, but keep amassing stuff to read. Hopefully one day you feel the guilt of "wasting" all that money, and start reading. My friend does that. It's super effective.

[@CorySpears1978]

I remember watching Inside the brain of Bill Gates on Netflix. He normally reads 13+ books when he gets away from the grind. Every topic under the sun. Knowledge is power. Good day, Sir!

[@jorgechamorroguitar]

for more info on him you can read 'hard drive: bill gates and the making of the microsoft empire'

[@CorySpears1978]

@@jorgechamorroguitar Thank You!

[@NBAYUGIOH]

bro if i remember correctly. He said he can read 100 pages an hour or something. Fast reading is a really important skill that not enough people are talking about.

[@NBAYUGIOH]

@@angierabbit thats a good point but in the documentary they said that he had %90 retention as well

[@analizandolo]

Bill should run for president!

[@ivanrivas2865]

Reading is highly valuable because it’s possible to gain priceless knowledge that has been assembled together in a book from a given author after many hours of work and research.

[@brennanhiland3422]

You’re the most productive student I’ve ever seen, I truly admire you.

[@EmilyRaskett]

I think being able to focus on “boring” things for a prolonged period of time is one of the best skills you can develop in the digital age. Reading and solo-tasking really help with this

[@sorayarizki1632]

I love reading a book . A year I can read 20 books . It makes my vision clearly . What I want to do in life, How I talk with people, relationship between me and god . Reading is a journey you cant stop with .

[@chenk2106]

This pandemic is more like an unforeseen boon to reignite my passion for reading. It’s the one thing I am truly grateful for in 2020 🙏🏻 On a side note, I will always prefer physical books over audible versions. My simple preference that is ✌🏼

[@GetBetterWithBooks]

💯 agreed!

[@etherealstars5766]

Yoo I agree with this guy 100% Today's electronics turns us into ADHD Andys dude.

[@amolgill7480]

Best books I’ve read this year that I recommend for entrepreneurs and business folks or anyone looking to succeed. 1. Shut up and listen 2. Am I being too subtle 3. You don’t have to be a shark to succeed in business 4. The trillion dollar coach 5. The sport of business by mark cuban 6. Principles by ray dalio 7. Your first $100 million: Manny Koshbin 8. How to be a billionaire 9. WTF Willing to fail 10. Your next five moves

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@debanjali]

I have waited for this video for so long and i am reading way more too, my life is coming full circle.

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@dsshbrd]

John: concentrating is important, read books, be balanced Misuc at the background: 🕺💃🎷🎺

[@ttota9602]

I am from Egypt and I adore to watch your videos really you get me feel you are unique one

[@kevinfu4397]

So are you.

[@ttota9602]

@@kevinfu4397 what do you mean 😁?

[@fytubevw]

Reading and writing make a really fascinating counterpair. I've found that both of those increase the depth and pleasantness of producing other kind of media, such as social media.

[@zoetheprof]

I have ADHD so it makes reading really difficult for me. After a while I just gave up... but I think it’s about time I pick up a book again

[@richardmelendez2]

Try some herbal supplements to help with your concentration.

[@alexdeakin4871]

Try reading just a little bit at a time! Even just like 5 minutes every hour the same way you’d scroll though Instagram!

[@Mo74mmad]

@@richardmelendez2 like what?

[@andrewfernandez268]

I have ADHD as well didn't like reading and when covid hit and I wasn't working cause of the pendemic I read 30 books that I had that I never touched it and now I like reading

[@ishikaxglam]

I totally agree. I've been on my mobile a lot more these days and I should start reading soon

[@chieve5516]

I forgot your name for a sec so I searched for "Harvard Fish" in KZbin 😂

[@paulineanklam9487]

😂😂😂😂 I literally laughed out loud

[@difanaufal]

😂😂

[@kayaeki]

lolll i did this one time tooo haha

[@chieve5516]

@@kayaeki Lmao how could we even forget the name "John" 🤦‍♀️

[@fionnmcglacken35]

I used to be very good at concentrating. I meditated every morning, ran often, read a lot. Then the virus hit. I am a very extraverted person and socialising really energises me. Without that passion, and spending all day on devices, it is extremely difficult to concentrate. I'm getting by, getting good grades at college, but my mind feels very clouded. Thanks for this video, I think getting back to reading might be a big help.

[@amolgill7480]

I’ve managed to read over 70 books this year. Very proud of my accomplishment. I recommend reading 1. Am I being too subtle by Sam Zell 2. Shut up and listen by Tillman

[@leonardo_magallanes]

Congrats man and thanks for the recommendations

[@melonssie5600]

Yep, good job ! And thanks!

[@Shafi.Islam_]

tips on staying consistent

[@welp8185]

That are multiple books a week😮. I can read one book a weak but mutible tru the whole year o hell no. I don't get where you get the time

[@amolgill7480]

@@Shafi.Islam_ find books you genuinely enjoy and read topics you like. Make it a habit to read 30 mins morning and 30 mins evening. Always remember what your purpose for reading is, in my case it’s to expand my knowledge and learn different frames of analysis from the authors. Hope that helps

[@kyroz2480]

You have no idea how much you motivate me to focus and work hard....I’m seriously very grateful :)

[@eggo5426]

I absolutely HATED reading as a child and growing up in this sort of age of technology I always find my brain in this “content-switching mode” 24/7. It’s been really difficult for me to concentrate pretty much all my life. As I go up in grade levels and the material taught starts gets denser and harder to comprehend, I’ve been struggling A LOT to focus, or to switch to this “concentration” mode, as I haven’t really practiced it at all, even since childhood. Because school is getting more dense, I’ve been trying to find ways that I can read more in order to train my concentration but ultimately I’ve failed tremendously and only end up going back to my digital devices for entertainment, as I’ve always done since childhood. Like John said in the video, whenever I looked at words on a page Id always just be looking... and never really reading, or developed connection with the text for that matter, and that’s why I hated it, so I’d always give up. However, I’ve just started listening to audiobooks instead of reading words on the page and it has helped a lot because it’s easier for me to listen than it is to read. My goal is to read one physical book by the end of the year, and I will try to concentrate by reading with an audiobook! I share my story because there may be others like me struggling, and that it is easy to give up. But the most important thing is to keep trying, be persistent, you can do this! Thanks for the video John, it definitely motivated me to continue knowing that I wasn’t the only one having trouble focusing!

[@luisfernandocuestasanchez4343]

I completely understand you, try to use digital books in your phone or laptop, BUT connected to the TV and do not read them while you are sitting do it being standing up. It may not sound normal at first but just give it a try for a couple of times. And very important read as if you where giving a conference, that is emphasizing the tones, paying attention to punctuation, read them as if you were the one who wrote it and you want to read "your ideas" to someone else. Just try it for a couple of times, I had the same struggle and even worse because I always fall asleep, I tried a lot of things (Energy drinks, medication, etc) but at the end this simple thing was the one that worked for me, just try it , if it doesn't work it will be another fail attempt and you will loose nothing, but if it work you will star to read a lot, as I did. with the pandemic I actually built my studio with a big TV screen that I only use to read I don't watch movies or series on it, I just use it to read. I highly recommend this to everyone who has to struggle with this. Blessings to you all. (Sorry for my English)

[@glokta1]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ngacuhoang3746]

That’s great. Thank you for your sharing. I hope that you can improve your reading skills in the future. Just choose some books or kind of books that you really like, do it. I believe that you can do it. I love reading bible, I read and pray every morning, it helps me a lot. You can try it dude

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@A.ayegou]

I have been through the same, and listening to the audiobook while reading helped me a lot to focus

[@purposefulconnectivity]

I agree with what you say, John. I love to gain knowledge about my field of digital marketing and SEO content writing by reading books. When I read books, I feel it as a therapy and it has got a healing effect on my brain. Reading books or reading online helps me to lead a more disciplined life. I can see myself leading a more productive life by the regular practice of reading. It transforms you. The regular habit of reading books or reading online has its own power to make a person unique. Thank you for sharing, John.

[@annepiera7638]

You have such an amazing voice. It really calms me down and makes my mind stop racing all the time.

[@sarikathakur9590]

I am from india My daughter from tenth std is regularly wacthing u r inspirational videos. Thank u

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@accipigna2311]

I'd really like to see you on Goodreads! I know that it would be another social that might distract you but it's a culture and creative place and your readings are very interesting, think about it, please :)

[@lilipusion]

Ahh yes I was looking for this comment! I love Goodreads so much, but I don't follow enough people. Hope John makes an account if he hasn't already.

[@accipigna2311]

@@lilipusion me too! I think he has one (maybe) but he doesn't use it, he has a list of books on Amazon but in Goodreads it'd be easier to follow I think :)

[@prajyotm]

Never seen such great plug in for an ad! Brilliant content integration.

[@stoppickingurnose7852]

Once again, he's doing so much more with his life than I ever could.

[@kayla-co8cd]

HAHAHAAA THIS ONE RIGHT HERE

[@crimecrimson9153]

That’s no way to talk about yourself.

[@mustafaaa772]

@@crimecrimson9153 aww

[@jakubkuzmicki8572]

Fake it till you make it! Manifest that you CAN do it.. you're setting yourself up for failure by saying that you can't. No one else can do it for you

[@camilodigiliocalzada7765]

hey man I totally get the comment but think that he started this 2/3 years ago, now think if you start today reading 1 sentences a day, maybe in 1 year you could be doing what he is doing

[@sky_grimm]

I just found it in myself to pick up books again, after taking two years to fully devote myself to my music studies, I realized that I had lost my best habit. Starting back up with one of your suggestions Flow. Thanks so much for the inspiration, it really is a blessing to us John!

[@oceanheartz717]

This came out right after I just finished reading a book. *Coincidence? I think not!*

[@Leandro-ik2lx]

This came out just as I was about to read. Coincidence? I. Think. Not.

[@henryrobertgoldsmith8640]

I think it's a coincidence..

[@oceanheartz717]

@@henryrobertgoldsmith8640 Understandable, have a nice day.

[@henryrobertgoldsmith8640]

@@oceanheartz717 you have a nice day too. Stay safe and wear em mask please.

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@mirandaransom6148]

There are so many advantages to being a reader of any kind. Even something as small as 5 pages in the morning with my coffee puts me not only in a productive mindset but also a calmness, whether it be classical or sci-fi

[@vivianhir3930]

Tip: I force myself to read more books by writing book reviews for my school's newspaper :)

[@clancysworld8188]

I love reading, reading would calm me down make me happier and guard me from the quarantine

[@funwithaiman]

Reading is of paramount importance as it enhances the articulacy of the reader while not only increasing knowledge but promoting the onset of ideas. The mental patterns which are established are like lenses which allow information from various topics and fields to interconnect. Now get to reading comrade! October 31, 2020

[@Ms452123]

You're smart

[@nicholecordero18]

I subscribed for the fact that you are still talking about books and teaching others how it can re-wire and change ones life. Thank you. Hope this channel grows on books

[@Sarah-cj6fs]

I love that you're wearing a mac miller circles shirt!

[@Jufron97]

Omg thanks john... your timing was perfect considering I have to study the whole CMMI guide in like 3 days.

[@SK-my7up]

It's always the fact that we know what's the best for us, like i know i should read more than watch YT but it all comes down to the willingness i want to read but i still end up watching 10 hrs straight.... and there's no way out of this vicious loop

[@scott.macdonald]

Start by reading a short story, they're designed to be read in one sitting. They hold your attention better because you know the ending is soon. I'd recommend The Fall of the House of Usher by Poe www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/932 Or if you're more interested in a character drama try The Ice Palace by Fitzgerald www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4368 (it's a chapter in that book)

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@Ryan-vx9lk]

Try harder, think smarter. Thats it😉

[@o1-preview]

My first hello world was with you John. I switched majors shortly after falling in love with computer science. Economics was great but CS was just a much better fit. It's kinda crazy how I've recently being trying to get more focus as social media and video games has ruined that for me. So, thank you so much for your time and the work you put on your videos. I'm happy that you are close to 1M subs. I'll be here when you reach 50M in a couple of decades of this. Best of luck and thank you so much for changing my life for the better with each video!

[@jindalrealtech]

thanku so much for encouraging us👍

[@jiggleskittle4655]

This video changed my life, social media is eating my time and energy that I could be using to pass on my classes and I have hella books that are great but I don't read them. Thank you so much John Fish!!

[@krielle3877]

Someone once told me you read books because you can never hope to meet enough people :)

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@reyjovanernestt.22000]

I've been your subscriber since then from Philippines, and since then I know that books serves not just a foundation of knowledge but a way to escape and make fantasy a reality. Maraming Salamat Sir John Fish!

[@leonardo_magallanes]

I have been reading since 2019 but it wasn't constantly so in June of this year I started to read everyday and 113 days later I've read 19 books

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@MsBaruschka]

I really like how you explained it without involving judgement because I recently found that when I make myself feel bad for spending time on social media I find it really hard to stop. But you explained it so well, if I think of just training my brain for changed behavior, without judging myself for getting caught in apps that were DESIGNED to catch attention, it is easier to stick to something more meaningful like reading. Really like this!

[@Eli6asf]

I was never stimulated to read by my parents or such, so I never had an interest in it. Now Living in the USA and studying college I see how much I lost but I still have trouble focusing and reading. It's been hard and I think my professors might think I am lazy. The struggle for me is real but I am trying. be safe.

[@kousarsaeed]

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[@JZETH_]

Reading changed my life in the best ways possible

[@alanjacob1488]

Guess I should... Read more

[@denistereshchenko2505]

I reply here to say that I didn't fall into this trap and to see who falls into it.

[@reyna1139]

that was confusing

[@franco7091]

@Alan Jacob Noice.... 😏😎👉👉

[@omyadav9272]

You Got Me XD

[@saramoussa1260]

Bravo 👏

[@NoctLightCloud]

it makes me feel calmer. It makes me LISTEN first and sometimes better keep my (stupid) comments to myself.

[@XanaxToons]

I learned a lot of English in books :)

[@pilotintraining18ify]

For you to be honest is sooo helpful. To know I'm not the only one who experiences events like this while reading and doing things is super eye-opening. thanks, John

[@GooseTheFlick]

“Asynchronously” this boi a programmer

[@HaleyMary]

I have read more often since the start of the winter and with the pandemic going on, it is a great stress reliever to read a book and get lost in another world for a couple hours.

[@aquajosh]

Take a shot every time he says CONTEXT SWITCHING.

[@SorchaRattigan]

I loooooove reading and ive reignited my passion for it the last few months and it makes me feel so good, focused and calm.

[@yalcnocal]

I bought about 40 books to read this year, and my goal is I hope I can read more than that.

[@camilarodriguez9453]

I never thought about this two modes of thinking so you’ve opened a new paradigm for me. I always use as an excuse that because of school I don’t have time to read as much as I would like to but seen that finding that time could actually benefit my study sessions has opened my eyes. Thank you, John!

[@entropy4677]

Title: "Why reading is more important now than ever" Audible: "Why *listening* is even more important"

[@minahilkhan6405]

You're right. I needed to hear this. I was pushed into this autopilot mode where it didn't matter what I was reading the book for, it became a task and I just had to get it done somehow. Whereas, having a paperback or hardcover in your your hands, seeing everything play infront of you is important. For our attention span, for our brains to breathe and just calm down for a bit.

[@Rubencisfv]

Hello from Spain :)

[@JustAnotherYoYoEr]

John es el mejoooor 🤓

[@danielarias3326]

Hola tío

[@Lucas_Reartes]

Great video. I like the way you express yourself, very clear

[@gamez3062]

I Love Reading too, then i became a author.

[@florianlo3172]

John, you have really brought me to reading books. Thank you for that. As you have mentioned before, for me, reading was work. That's what I was used to from school. But until now, I have read a few books you recommended and I learned and thought about things I would have never thought about without reading these books.

[@michaelrodriguez7514]

It's such a sad thing that here in Latin America is super hard and expensive to get books :(

[@treeoflife7151]

that sucks. you can just pirate from internet until you can afford it. or libraries and free internet resources like gutenberg might work.

[@ryangomes1192]

Use Libgen.is

[@eatright909]

libgen my dude It's the place where I get my math textbooks and other interesting books I skim through. Look for only PDF files and use mirror 1 only, well, at least that is what I do. You can google "how to use libgen" and you'll find some videos on how to navigate the library to find which method you prefer

[@Demi_God423]

z-lib.org this might help :) , love from India.

[@AB_0070]

Your videos are like a breath of fresh air, thank you

[@rudig5698]

When I told everyone I read 5 books in August, everyone was like, „I read 15 but that’s below my average.“ 😔😂

[@mardevoraak]

Don't feel bad, the good thing is that you read. In my country there's people that doesn't even read 1 book per year. :(

[@maria_rubino]

I read 3 books in August. You're welcome haha

[@rudig5698]

@@mardevoraak 🥺🥺but reading is soo great! 🥺

[@rudig5698]

@@maria_rubino thank you 🥺😂

[@TheHasecaesar]

@@mardevoraak auch aus Deutschland? 😂 Bei uns ist es schon extrem das stimmt

[@benbodager4438]

Did anyone notice he literally switched filming locations while talking about context switching to hold attention? It seemed rather intentional and I love that kind of direction. He’s not just telling you but showing that it works.

[@isabellawalser4150]

I think I slightly disagree, John. Context-switching is not something that is known in neuroscience to enhance your thinking, but, on the contrary, to take a toll on your ability to focus, concentrate and work deeply. Once you are used to context-switching, you would actually have to rewire your brain and teach it again how to focus (which is a long process). The proper science around this issue is outlined in Cal Newport's book "Deep Work" - which I can only highly recommend to any knowledge worker! It has literally had such an enormous impact on my life, it's not even funny!

[@riidittaaa]

That’s literally what he said in the video- both are important.

[@pensareminimal3348]

This man is saving our life. Great dude!

[@gtov7812]

Can u do a video of the best books someone can read (the ones that really have an impacted on your life) please ?? Or which u recommend

[@samcorey7468]

Having control over your ability to concentrate is a superpower. We can all benefit from reading more. Thanks John for the great video!

[@takashiinagaki846]

Honestly, you should read this book “The Listening Society” by HANZI FREINACHT.

[@saifalam2030]

Oh my god . It is sign. I just continued reading book and writing my novel today because I felt now is the time. And you post this video

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

Were the different backgrounds a metaphor for context switching or am I looking too much into this?

[@schadenfreude8076]

Omgg

[@treeoflife7151]

he was just trying to find better lighting i think :)

[@TreespeakerOfTheLand]

@@treeoflife7151 Possibly. I don't know if there even was any conscious intention for switching it up, really. It was more of a curious question.

[@parasha8663]

Thank you, John. I study English while watching your videos. The words you say are quite simple to understand (my English level is B2). Also you choose intriguing topics of the videos and I adore it! Please, don't stop making videos, you are marvelous!

[@danielarias3326]

Great video, saludos desde Colombia :^)

[@elijahcruz9095]

This is very true! Especially now during the pandemic where our faces are glued to our phones for several hours a day. Can you imagine how short our attention span has become? Reading can definitely have a significant effect on our ability to concentrate. Thank you for this great insight!

[@MriPodtouchhelp100]

0:09 we get it John... stop flexing xD

I completely agree. In 2020, I started to read various kinds of books and genres and sort of "stepped out" of my comfort zone as well. Working great so far.

[@kousarsaeed]

you can listen books in audio form totally free HERE kzbin.info/door/rtT5t37SeUG8XOBOWs0u5Q

[@mustafaaa772]

John follows Samsung slogan religiously *"never settle for less"*

[@elenapresilla9518]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I’ve noticed how I can barely get through the articles I have to read for university without getting distracted or feeling like I need to take a break after each page, and I thought it was because the material was so dense that my brain naturally decided to wander. I have also noticed, similar to what you said, that what I end up reading is just words on a page, I’m not really retaining the information. Now I know that it’s a byproduct of being online and at home all day in this zoom university life. Once again, thank you so much for telling me how to fix this. I will definitely start to try reading a little everyday now to restructure my brain.

[@booboobooo8122]

Computer science majors be like: “cOnText swITchiNg”

[@rafapimentel599]

Yes! Gulag archipelago! Life changing book

[@livintolearn7053]

This guy could sell trees to a forest.

[@behradb8976]

I think Now I can say u changed my life. Thank you I guess.

[@mariamolto3293]

These days i have to read a book with 200 pages about economic history, and i am very slow reading it (taking notes, highlighting words, understanding each paragraph, etc.). I don't know how to read this book in just 3 days... any advices? Please help!

[@moyafarahyah1454]

The books that I commonly finish in a short period of time are fictional books. The kind of books with an engaging story. I usually take a longer time to finish non-fictional books (except memoirs because they're written in a story-telling manner). I think it depends on your knowledge about something. If economic history is fairly new to you, it's understandable why you're taking it slow to finish it. I do biology so it's much faster for me to finish biology-related non-fiction books. On the other hand, it takes a much longer time for me to finish a book about economy because I don't do econ. Reading is not about the speed, it's about getting something out of it. Don't get discouraged if you can't finish a book in 3 days. Whether it will take you a week or a month or even a year, just keep going.

[@mariamolto3293]

@@moyafarahyah1454 thank you very much for your answer! I agree with you but, unfortunately, i have to read the book until this sunday because it is about one of my subjects at university... In addition, i am very bad understanding history so it takes me more time 😥

[@moyafarahyah1454]

@@mariamolto3293 I've been there before hahaha! Textbooks are hard to understand if there are no figures to explain it visually. I'm a visual person so I like to go on KZbin and search for an animation to visualize the part I don't understand. Trust me, when you've got a hand on certain topics, it will be easier to digest more written information. The part of trying to understand something is hard but it will be worth it in the end. Good luck!

[@mariamolto3293]

@@moyafarahyah1454 yeeess, finally when you understand something after difficulties it is much more satisfactory. I'll try your advices, thank you very much! 😊

[@nicduynstee2171]

I find it very interesting how reading, meditation, gardening, ( Slow Living ) has become in vogue as of late. I think you explained it perfectly how digitization has effectively lessened our ability to focus, and we need to quite literally practice in these ways to be able to focus again