Develop a Daily Reading Habit
A program designed to help you develop a consistent daily reading habit using a simple reading log and goal-setting techniques. Includes prompting, implementation intentions, and scaffolding to ensure success. Also addresses potential frustration with unmet goals.
Program Modules
Introduction to Daily Reading Habit
An introduction to the importance of developing a daily reading habit and the best tool for achieving it: the daily reading log. Includes a reminder to check the reading log daily.
Introduction to Daily Reading Habit
DailyAn introduction to the importance of developing a daily reading habit and the best tool for achieving it: the daily reading log. Includes a reminder to check the reading log daily.
“I love books I really really love books but I've got a problem there are so many books that I want to read just vying for my attention...”
Setting Your Daily Reading Goal
Learn about the top-down and bottom-up approaches to setting a realistic and challenging daily page number goal. Includes discussion of loss aversion and rewards for consistent goal achievement.
Setting Your Daily Reading Goal
DailyLearn about the top-down and bottom-up approaches to setting a realistic and challenging daily page number goal. Includes discussion of loss aversion and rewards for consistent goal achievement.
“Before we go into the details on the reading log as a tool, we need to come up with our daily reading goal.”
Implementing Your Daily Reading Log
Learn how to use a physical notebook to track your daily reading progress, including writing down book titles, page numbers, and calculating the total pages read each day. Gradually increase reading goals as you progress.
Prepare Your Reading Log
DailyGet a physical notebook (lined, squared, or dotted) to use as your reading log.
Record Daily Progress
DailyWrite down the book title, starting page, and ending page after each reading session. Calculate the total pages read.
Calculate Monthly Totals
MonthlyAt the end of each month, add up the total pages read and highlight the number for easy reference.
Reflect
DailyTake a few moments each day to reflect on what you read and how it applies to your life
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the importance of a daily reading habit.
- Learn how to set realistic and challenging reading goals.
- Master the use of a daily reading log to track progress.
- Develop a consistent reading routine.
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