Robert Leonard talks to Alex Wieckowksi, also known as Alex and Books, all about exactly that, books! They talk about why and how to quit reading books, how you can find more time to read, how to read any book in one week, why speed reading is bad, how to find great books to read, and much, much more!

Alex is a successful entrepreneur, podcast host, and author.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
04:11 - Naval Ravikant’s concept of ‘quitting books’ and how to do it
08:40 - How do you find time to read books?
14:23 - What is speed reading and why is it not recommended?
18:22 - Why is reading a lot of books bad?
21:18 - Things to do after finishing a book
26:14 - How to find good books to read
36:13 - Why you should read beyond the bestselling books
39:10 - Underrated books Alex recommends
44:33 - Bad reading habits from school and how to unlearn them
46:21 - How to take notes while reading

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📖 BOOKS MENTIONED:
- The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday - https://amzn.to/3EpLwkp
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - https://amzn.to/3GVxmJi
- The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller - https://amzn.to/3mjBrPL
- A Calendar of Wisdom by Leo Tolstoy - https://amzn.to/3FgXjT2
- Die With Zero by Bill Perkins - https://amzn.to/3EaIFvd

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💡 OTHER RESOURCES
- All of Robert’s favorite books - https://amzn.to/3J4uqvN
- Alex's website: https://alexandbooks.com/

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