Naval Ravikant on reading:
The genuine love for reading itself, when cultivated, is a superpower. We live in the age of Alexandria, when every book is a fingertip away. The means of learning are abundant — it’s the desire to learn that’s scarce. Cultivate that desire by reading what you want, not what you’re supposed to.
For years I would force myself to read one heaving textbook after another in the hope of self-improvement. Far from sparking a thirst for knowledge, it became a chore and I wound up reading less and less.
It wasn’t until Vic gifted me a book one year that the spell was broken and I rediscovered the joy of reading. Years later what I love most is how, when reading isn’t dictated by any particular goal, one book leads to another in an almost organic fashion. I keep a record of this journey and it’s a delight to look back at the tapestry each turn has weaved. Every book becomes a reminder of a time in my life, like an imprint or tattoo.