How to Read Hard Books

In your journey through great literature, you ll meet hard books. Philosophy, fiction, poetry whatever it is, they ll challenge you well. Sometimes too well. It s easy to get frustrated. No matter how hard you try, you can t understand what they re saying. Maybe it s something new. Maybe the writing is cryptic and confusing. Maybe their ideas go deeper than you can handle. This 2part strategy lets you reach the end of any hard book, but also understand it better. It s not easy. It s not quick. But the reward in wisdom is so worth it. Join Me on X TIMESTAMPS 00:0000:40 Beat Hard Books 00:401:08 Harsh Truth 1:081:42 The Solution (Step 1) 1:423:32 Why This Works 3:324:37 The Solution (Step 2) 4:375:22 Build a Frame 5:225:56 Define an Outline 5:566:57 How I Avoid Burnout 6:577:47 It Only Gets Better