 If you have read a few books in your lifetime, you probably how important it is to read. However, how can you choose the books that will be helpful to you ? Here’s how. 1. Choose a relevant topicIf you want to build a business, don’t read about poetry. This one is pretty obvious but I just wanted to point it out just in case. To do : choose a topic that’s relevant to what you want to learn 2. Check the reviewsIf you want to read a book, it’s most likely that the people who have already read it were lookng for similar information. What does this mean ? It means that if they liked it, you probably will. This is why you should check the reviews, to see if that book has helped the people who have a similar issue. Of course this is not a foolproof metric, but in most cases, it will reveal if the book is any good. Where to find the reviews ? The best sites are Amazon and Goodreads. To do : before reading a book, check the reviews. 3. Check the authorReasearch the person who wrote the book. Read a little bit about his biography and career. This can give you an idea of how credible the author, and therefore the book is. To do : before reading a book, research the author. 4. Consider who’s recommending the bookI got this one from Valuetainement (great channel for entrepreneurs by the way). Sometimes people tell you to read a certain book. It can be a friend, a familly member, and even an influence on youtube or on a blog.
When you see someone recommending a book for you, consider wether or not that person knows what he/she’s talking about. If you see that person as a credible source, why not accept the recommendation ? I have personally read some books that were pretty long just because someone I trust recommended it. To do : read the book if it’s recommended by someone who’s credible. That’s how you can choose what books to read. I do this for most of the books that I read, and till now, most of them were pretty good. This isn’t a foolproof tactic but it will definitely help you choose the best books for you. Check out my reading list. I've listed there the best books I've read so far. If you like this post,share it with your friends and follow me on Pinterest to get more articles like this. You might also like : The 4 Best Books to Read If You Want to Get Rich 5 Good Reasons to Start Reading Books Today How to Start Successfully Changing Your Life
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