Transform Your Learning: My Journey with the 30 Books in 30 Days Challenge

Summary

1. Creating Valuable Content: The 30 books in 30 days challenge generated Bookish Notes for the Art of Learning Leadership Academy, enhancing the value provided to its members.
2. Engaged Reading: By connecting information across different books, deeper understanding of topics was achieved, demonstrating the power of engaged and intentional reading.
3. Ongoing Challenge: The success of the challenge has led to its continuation, with plans to expand reading across various genres and disciplines to further enrich personal growth and content creation.

Introduction: 30 Books in 30 Days Challenge

Have you been reading this blog for a while? If you have, you know I have taken part in the 30 books in 30 days reading challenge. I just finished one for about the seventh time. This time around, I didn’t create a list of books to read, and instead relied on instinct. And it turned out remarkably well for me. Yes, there were a few books that weren’t very good. Despite that, I still learned from them.

I created the challenge because I wanted a lot of Bookish Notes to add to my membership site, the Art of Learning Leadership Academy. I’ve added a few Bookish Notes to the site already. And I intend to add more during the upcoming week.

What problem can you solve with a read 30 books in 30 days challenge?

It’s up to you. Do you need to learn a new skill? Do you need content to write a  book? Or is it something else?

The Experience

I’m writing this post so you can learn from my experience. I had a need, which is to add content to my membership site. And my solution was to take part in a reading challenge to get the content I needed. However, it wasn’t simply about reading many books to get content. I was intentionally connecting the information in the books to information in other books. This type of engaged reading allowed me to deepen my understanding of a topic.

For instance, I read 10X is Easier Than 2X by Dr Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan and The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler. Both books are about achieving impossible goals. After reflecting on the content of both books, I realized they would also complement 0.1%: Join The Club of The Richest, Healthiest by Simeon Ivanov. I later read Hard Goals by Mark Murphy and You2 by Price Pritchett. These two books also complement the other three.

Have you read?

30 Books in 30 Days: Cultivating Potential for Achieving Impossible Goals

I made other meaningful connections between books. Doing this kind of active reading would benefit you.

Since I’ve had so much success reading 30 books in 30 days, I’m continuing the challenge. It’s important for me to serve others, so it makes sense for me to generate more content for the membership site.

In subsequent blog posts, I’ll summarize some books I read. And I’ll also write more about connecting information between the books you read.

Steve Jobs said,

“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.”

Applying What You Learn from the 30 Books in 30 Days Challenge

I’ve always advised my clients and readers to apply newfound knowledge. Reading a book and not applying the information is like spending all day in the kitchen preparing a five-course meal and not eating it. That would be plain silly, don’t you think?

So far, I’ve started adding Bookish Notes to the Art of Learning Academy. However, I’d like to write an updated and very different edition of the book, 30 books in 30 days. And I’m also looking for source material for another book about profit reading. As I continue the reading challenge, it’s important to take things up a notch. This simply means incorporating books from different genres and disciplines. And this new goal will push me beyond my comfort zone.

Conclusion: 30 Books in 30 Days Challenge

Taking part in the 30 books in 30 days challenge has been an enriching experience. It's not just about the quantity of books, but the quality of connections made between them. By integrating insights from various books, I’ve deepened my understanding of complex topics. And I’ve also created valuable content for my membership site. This challenge also highlights the importance of applying what you learn, turning knowledge into actionable insights.

I plan to continue the challenge, expand my reading across different genres and disciplines, and incorporate the lessons learned into new projects. Whether you're looking to gain new skills, gather content for writing, or simply enrich your personal growth, the 30 books in 30 days reading challenge can offer an enriching experience.

If you're inspired by this challenge, consider what problems you need to solve and how a focused reading challenge could help you achieve your goals.

Books Mentioned

10X is Easier Than 2X by Dr Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan

The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler

0.1%: Join The Club of The Richest, Healthiest by Simeon Ivanov

Hard Goals by Mark Murphy

You2 (You Squared) by Price Pritchett

Next Steps

Wondering what to do next, you can do all of:

1. Buy my new book, Leadership Reading: Spilling the Tea on How Top Leaders Read

2. If you want to Consult 1:1 about Effective Reading Strategies

3. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel

4. Join the Art of Learning Membership Site

5. Download Unlock Your Genius Power Reading Tips Sheet

6. Buy me a cup of coffee!

If you want access to my Bookish Notes, please consider joining my membership site, the Art of Learning.

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