Most Books Should Be Skimmed, A Few Should Be Devoured
BlogPaul GrahamJun 14, 2025
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Reading strategy. Most books deserve 20 minutes max. The 1% that change how you think deserve 5 reads each. Naval's counter to the productivity-bro 'read 1 book/week' culture: read fewer, deeper.
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