Reading Deeply Takes Practice | EP118

About this episode

Eddy Hood discusses the practice of reading deeply and its impact on personal growth.

Reading deeply takes practice. The more you wrestle with complex ideas, the more your mind learns how to sit still with them. In this episode, I talk about what that practice looks like, how it’s shaped my life, and why walking away from the bookstore I hoped to buy reminded me that growth always costs something. I’ll also share a book that offered a little lightness when I needed it most. Send Me a Text Message with Your Questions 👋📚Take Your Reading Deeper (Try my Book Club for FREE Here): ...

People in this episode

Host: Eddy Hood

Topics covered

• reading practice
• complex ideas
• personal growth
• book recommendations
• mindfulness

Keywords

• reading deeply
• complex ideas
• personal growth
• book club
• mindfulness

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