Before you start reading, ask yourself why are you reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons – pleasure or knowledge.

在阅读以前问问自己：为何要读这本书。大部分的人读书有两个原因——兴趣或者知识。

 

Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to eliminate books that you don't need to read. It also reminds you why reading the book is important to you as you are reading it. This motivates you to keep reading and complete the book faster.

清楚自己的阅读目标不仅能帮你排除你不需要读的书，也能在你阅读的时候提醒你阅读这本书的重要性。这种动机能让你一直阅读，并且能更快速地读完。

 

 

Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.

不管是小说类还是非小说类，重要的是要喜欢你所读的。你朋友可能推荐的是他们喜欢读的，但是这些书可能不一定是你喜欢读的。　

 

 

You may have selected books that are aligned with your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But as you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading.

也许选书的时候你是带着一定的目的性的，也许你是因为喜欢才选的。但是当你阅读的时候，有些书可能就不是你喜欢读的。

 

Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn't be a chore.

不管你在什么时候发现你不喜欢读正在读的这本书，那就不读了。记住。阅读不应该让你心烦。

 

 

Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.

有阅读目标能帮你弄清楚一周或一天需要阅读多少。

 

 

Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to complete this book by.

在你阅读每一本书的时候，问你自己什么时候得完成这本书的阅读。

 

What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. The reason is the books I bought don't have a due date! I don't need to return those books.

我发现一个有趣的事情就是从图书馆借来的书会读得比我自己买的书更快。原因是我买的书没有归还日期。我不必还书。

 

When you don't set a deadline to complete your book. There isn't a sense of urgency. And when something isn't urgent, you tend to procrastinate.

当你没有设定一个读完书的截止日期的时候，就会觉得不急。当事情变得不紧急的时候，你就会拖延。