I was wasting my life watching movies and scrolling through millions of hours of stupid instagram reels ( movies are great though), when I had a thought I could learn languages and whatnot and be productive instead, but I cant think about anything else to do

which brings me to my question, can anyone please suggest me a good book or some tips on what to do to be productive in life,

Replies much appreciated if there is any🫡

Hey folks!

I don't read, until a couple of months ago.

I've noticed how I am unable to focus for longer sessions, or just be in a state of boredom without some kind of stimulation, which is information to me. X, Linkedin, and Instagram are feeding to my interests in AI, travelling etc.

I removed the access to apps on my mobile, and decided that I will borrow books from my wife (who is an avid reader for more than a decade now) - Atlas Shrugged, and Brothers Karamazov. She complains about the book moby dick - but she finished it eitherways and hates whale stories now.

Reading atlas shrugged helped me calm down, be in present, focus and get more done and sleep in the night.

I just thought I want to write about "How I met and building a habit called reading"

Thanks
VKK

Kinda just general life question l. I see adds for books everyone should read so im just wondering.

Im a bigger guy nerdy and dont have the most self esteem. If that changes any recommendations

I feel like I’m a slow thinker, and a lot of the time I understand or think of things a few seconds later. It honestly annoys me, so I’d like to improve my thinking and reaction speed. I’d really appreciate any book recommendations.

Yo ya tengo un poco mas de edad y la verdad que me hubiera gustado empezar a leer estos libros antes, ahora recientemente que estoy empezando, cuales creéis que me tengo que leer si o si.

Hey I’m looking for a book that focuses on being alone and being okay with being on your own. Thanks kindly!

The alphabet can be used to improve memory. There are seven or more ways to do it. You can turn any letter into something familiar and then use it to memorize information. For example:

A - Apple

B – Banana

C – Carrot

D – Dragon fruit

E – Eggplant

F – Flat peach

G – Grapes

H – Husk tomatoes

And so on. You can then use these images to remember information. Simply visually associate what you wish to remember with the alphabet images.

There's a book that teaches you how to do this. It's called "Improve Your Memory Using 7 Alphabet Systems: The ASMR³ Method for Visual Mnemonics." ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKVJ56Y8 )

It's similar to how a memory palace would work, but you don't have to think about new places all the time. For some people, these systems are more vivid than mind journeys.

With 7 systems, it means you can, potentially, remember over 150 distinct items.

Hi guys do you have any interesting/new books you could suggest for self-improvement or for addressing the stigma of failure in academics? Fictional /fantasy genres would also be appreciated :] ✨🧚‍♀️

My partner requested that I find a book to learn about how to respect your partner better. While this sounds a bit sexist, I'm curious to learn more as there are many books about women's perspectives, I want to also understand the world of men a bit better. We've already read some of the gottman's fight right book and other miscellaneous books.

I'm looking for a book that compels the reader to slow down in their life rather than moving at the speed of 'go-go-go'. Especially interested in reading and exploring intentional choices with body and mind to find betterment. Snail energy, essentially 🐌

Any books come to mind that brought up those feelings for you?

I'll be in nature this weekend, so nature themed suggestions are encouraged! Ideally the audiobook will be 8 hours or less. 💞 Thanks for sharing your favorites!

When you read a useful self-improvement or productivity book, what usually happens afterwards?

I often find that a book gives me a useful idea, but actually applying that idea in real life is much harder.

I’m curious about other readers’ experience:

• Do you usually take notes or highlight ideas?
• Do you actually try to apply them?
• If not, what normally gets in the way?
• Have you found any method that helps you turn ideas into action?

I’m interested in real experiences rather than book recommendations.

When you read a useful self-improvement or productivity book, what usually happens afterwards?

I often find that a book gives me a useful idea, but actually applying that idea in real life is much harder.

I’m curious about other readers’ experience:

• Do you usually take notes or highlight ideas?
• Do you actually try to apply them?
• If not, what normally gets in the way?
• Have you found any method that helps you turn ideas into action?

I’m interested in real experiences rather than book recommendations.

I was recommended this book with the fact that it is similar to Man's Search for Meaning. However, in the beginning, it did not seem interesting to me, but it gradually became what I was looking for. The book turned out to be a profound book for me personally. Interestingly, I had also read a short book, Why I Am an Atheist, by the Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and the two books present very different perspectives on God and spirituality, I found it interesting to read both and reflect on how people find meaning and strength in difficult circumstances.

Now, about the book: the author mentioned the "divine providence of God" and also some instances where he was nearly killed, for instance, two times when he was working on some kind of electrical work and a couple of times in the mine. I want to know other people's thoughts on these two points.

What significance does this book hold for a spiritual person, and does it hold something for a non-spiritual one as well? According to me, for a spiritual person, it would make their belief even stronger in their religion and their God. For a non-spiritual person, the book can inspire them through the author's perseverance and his dedication to his goal amid all the hardships and hopeless circumstances.

So, according to me, the book has something for a person regardless of whether they are spiritual or non-spiritual.

What are your interpretations and thoughts about the book?

i'm on a relationship crisis, and i need to know wether i did anything wrong for standing on my ground. so, if any of you guys can tell me any book about it, it'll be much appreciated thankss

After reading Poor Charlie’s Almanack and more about Munger, I noticed an awkward gap: I could explain some of the ideas, then forget to use them when I actually had a problem.

Inversion was a useful example. I knew what it meant. While writing about Munger, I finally tried asking how I could write a bad essay, then used that question to look at what I was doing.

A few things I’m taking from that:

- I’d rather practice using one model than collect another list of models I recognize.

- My notes aren’t evidence that I’ve understood something well enough to use it. I’ve kept notes in Apple Notes since 2023, and they accumulate faster than I revisit them.

- Reading more is appealing partly because it’s easier to count than thinking carefully about something I already read.

I still enjoy collecting ideas. I just want a few of them to become part of how I work.

For people who have read the book, which idea actually changed a decision you made? And what helped you remember to use it at the right moment?