Time! Who has it? That’s the problem with traditional reading – who has the time to pick a book, sit by the pool, on a park bench, or at the beach, and actually read? 

Couple that with the fact that most people read books all wrong – their eyes bounce off the words on the page as though there is a medal to win by finishing your reading list. There isn’t. (BTW, I’ve definitely read my fair share of books just like this!)

It’s more important to retain the information from what you’re reading over checking off a box. To extract the nuggets, you need to employ critical thinking skills to help you digest and integrate the information you’re reading. Books are information gained over years of study condensed into one form. They are the author’s best stuff. 

That is where book summary apps come in, like Shortform. Book summary apps help you remember what you read and important ideas or quotes from the reading (if you read the book) or help you decide if the book is worth reading (if you haven’t read the book). But not all book summary apps are created equal, in my humble opinion. 

Here are the big differences: 

I didn’t realize how much I forgot from a book a read less than four months ago! I kept saying: I don’t remember that. When I cross-referenced, I realized I read it … it just didn’t stay put in my brain. 

If you’re anything like me, you’re reading because you want the information to make a difference in your life. Reading is like taking courses with the best scholars in the world — past and present. The thought-provoking exercises found in these summaries not only make the information immediately relatable but connect me with work on a much deeper level.  

As you can tell…I love Shortform, SO much that I reached out and asked them for a discount to share. 

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