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10 Books I (Greatly) Regret Not Reading 10 Years Earlier
It’s never too late to start compound your knowledge
I devoured books as a child, but then suddenly stopped reading throughout my high school and college years. On a trip to Central America, my passion was re-ignited and I’ve been playing catch-up ever since.
This is the list of the ten books I wish I’d read WAY sooner. Needless to say, I had to try really hard to make sure this didn’t turn into a “woe-is-me-I’ve-wasted-so-much-life” list!
I’d encourage you to read each book on this list as soon as possible. The compounding wins will pay off for the rest of your life.
(If you’re a slow reader like me, be sure to check out this article:
How to Read 50 Books Per Year Without Really Trying.)
How to Be Idle by Tom Hodgkinson
“In a world where you are constantly asked to be ‘committed,’ it is liberating to give yourself the license to be a dilettante. Commit to nothing. Try everything.”
I used to oscillate between laziness and workaholism — while getting little accomplished — until I read Tom’s manifesto on slowing down in order to engineer a life you love. Now there’s less guilt, and more to show for it.
