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Dan Lok Show

Why I Don’t Read Books

Dan Lok Show

Dan Lok

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Management, Business

4.9825 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

I don’t read books. I use books and that’s a big distinction.

What do I mean by “use books”?

I mean I’m not trying to understand everything the author is saying. I read to learn. I don’t need all the background or all the details because the purpose of learning is mastering an idea or concept, and then implementing those ideas in what I do.

There are people who read a book a day or a book a week. I read about two to three books a week. But how I use the books is different than other people.

When it comes to books, I have a simple question: What are three ideas that I can get from the book that I can implement right now? Just three ideas.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Dan Lockett.

0:07.0

Welcome.

0:09.0

Dan has been educating and inspiring individuals, entrepreneurs and leaders for decades.

0:18.0

He's helped millions of people to move past the mental barriers that were holding them

0:24.2

back from stepping into their power to become a better version of themselves and live a kick-ass

0:31.2

life.

0:32.5

I know this firsthand as I'm Jenny, Dan's wife.

0:43.2

And here's your host, Dan Locke. In this episode,

0:48.6

you'll discover the reason why Dan doesn't read books and how you can instantly get more from every book you come across. Plus, Dan shares one of the most powerful mindsets you need to have

0:54.0

to excel in life and business.

0:56.6

Grab a pen and paper and get ready to take notes.

0:59.9

Now, here's your host, Dan Locke.

1:03.4

I don't read books.

1:05.6

I use books.

1:07.6

And that's a big distinction.

1:09.2

So when I read a book, my idea, I'm not trying to understand everything the author is saying.

1:14.6

I'm not trying to understand all his background.

1:16.6

Because the purpose of learning, the purpose of learning is mastery.

1:22.6

It's all about implementation.

1:24.6

So, let me give you some examples. Sometimes if I'm reading a book, it's not like, oh, you know, I know there are people talking about implementation. So, let me give you some example.

1:27.7

Sometimes if I'm reading a book,

1:29.8

it's not like, oh, you know,

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