Do you buy books but not read them? Do you struggle to make practical use of what you read? In this episode, I share my belief system and practical approach towards reading, and show you how you can read and actually apply what you learn to 10x your results. Episode 202 Time Stamps: (1:21) Don’t be an idiot… (4:06) Do you read just to READ? (4:50) The most important thing = MINDSET. (7:17) Mindset shift #1: All these books are owned by me, and are now my lifetime resources. (9:47) “Niyi, I can’t afford books…” (11:36) Mindset shift #2:  I don’t have to read from start to finish. (13:51) Mindset shift #3: Books are not “expensive”. (16:10) Mindset shift #4: If someone I admire/trust recommends a books to me, I buy it and don’t think twice. (20:31) The strategy: How to read more and get more out of it. (20:57) #1: Know what you want from life! (21:13) S/o to Robert Greene; when your MOTIVATION level is high, you learn FASTER. (22:40) #2: Know specifically and precisely, what is preventing you from getting what you want. (23:18) #3: Buy books that teach you how to overcome these setbacks. (24:24) #4: Before you read, remind yourself why you’re reading this book. (25:45) #5: I read in spurts and chunks. (26:19) #6: Reinforce it, and repeat it. (30:17) #7: Create a BOOK VAULT. (31:31) What beliefs hold you back from reading? (32:02) What can you take-away from my G-Code?   RESOURCES: What are your top books? Email me! niyi@imnotyou.com Want my top 100 books list? Visit imnotyou.com/bookclub Check out today's blog post here: Imnotyou.com/202 Click the link to Get Ya Mind Right! ---> Imnotyou.com/GYMR   Thanks for listening to another Sports Motivation Podcast!