Become a better reader
Edwin's Do-It newsletter #27 - Apps and mental models to upgrade your reading
Hello everyone,
I finally got around to writing and publishing my guide to better reading on Medium! I make the case for optimizing the following 4-step process:
Filling up your digital bookshelf
Pre-screening the items on your Digital Bookshelf
Reading the book as effectively as possible
Digesting the book
Within these steps, I recommend several apps and tools to aid your reading experience, such as …
A website that gathers the most recommended books by the world's most influential people
An app that automatically reminds you of book highlights and notes you made
A library of the world's best book guides
Check out the full Medium article here, and please leave a like and comment while you're there.
Interesting finds of the week:
🌊 Re-surfaced:
The Navalmanack of Naval Ravikant
Naval is a remarkably successful tech founder and investor. His judgment stems from a deep and real understanding of the world. This book collects and curates Naval’s wisdom from Twitter, Podcasts, and Essays over the past decade. The wisdom of Naval Ravikant, created and edited by Eric Jorgenson. It's very high up on my recommended reading list.
🔗 Link to the book
🤍 Appreciated:
Meditation Timer and Log (iOS) - Free
A year ago, I was looking for a simple, unguided meditation app that is still integrated with Apple Health, and I found it. I've used the app daily ever since, and I can highly recommend it.
🔗 Link to the app
📖 Read:
How To Tell a Great Story - Guide by Julian
Julian creates excellent guides that break down topics into accessible and clear steps. I read and apply this one regularly because it's that good.
🔗 Link to the guide
🔊 Listened to:
When The Body Says No - The Costs of Hidden Stress by Dr. Gabor Mate
I find it fascinating how the research and understanding of the connection between our mental and physical states are growing. Emotional suppression isn't just mentally unhealthy, it has physical effects, and this book highlights those.
🔗 Link to the audiobook
That’s a wrap
I’d love to hear what you thought. You can comment on Substack, send me a private message or simply reply to this e-mail. See you next week!
, Edwin