Cardinal Habit #6: Read Daily

“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.”

Dr. Seuss

Reading daily is one of the most important daily rituals a person can participate in. Nothing expands your mind more than through the act of reading. All books are a form of historical thinking and experience that makes the reader consider it, whether fiction or nonfiction. It builds a foundation of knowledge for the reader to utilize when creating their own thoughts and decisions. It expands the reader’s worldview. It allows them to make more nuanced opinions on aspects of life. It’s necessary for the growth of the mind. I don’t think there is any way to break out of the shell of your current life than through the act of reading on a daily basis.

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My Bookshelf

What I’m currently reading:

  • AM Book
    • “Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville (I bought this book on Valentine’s Day weekend, 2020, during Christina and my babymoon to Kennebunkport, ME, and am now finally getting around to reading it – I couldn’t be more excited to dive into this epic); I plan to read 25 pages every morning before the kids wake up
  • PM Book
    • “The Legend of Bagger Vance” by Steven Pressfield; I read this during post-lift recovery hot baths and before bed

What’s next:

  • “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy
  • The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

What I’d like to read in the future:

  • On Writing by Stephen King
  • Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Golberg
  • Winter Swimming: The Nordic Way Towards a Healthier and Happier Life by Susanna Søberg
  • The Harder They Fall by Budd Schulberg
  • The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
  • Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
  • Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday
  • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
  • The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
  • The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté
  • Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder by Gabor Maté
  • Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers by Gabor Maté
  • Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters by Steven E. Koonin
  • The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight by Satchin Panda

Please share your book recommendations below!