In my book , Read to Lead : The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career , co-author Jesse Wisnewski and I identify as many as eight excuses holding back many leaders from reading more than they do . The number one excuse , not surprisingly , is a lack of time .
If you ’ re at a place in your life and career where time to read is at a premium , here are several tried and true ways to free up more of it .
Reading Doesn ’ t Take as Long as You Think
First , it ’ s important to understand that reading nonfiction doesn ’ t take nearly as long as most people think .
Have you or someone you know read , say , the Harry Potter series ? Afterall , it ’ s one of the most popular ever . At an average reading pace , the series requires north of seventy-five hours to complete . Seventy-five hours !
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