# Why You Shouldn’t Read Books \| Ep\. \#691

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/why-you-shouldnt-read-books-ep-691/  
**Published:** 2018-06-22  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#691, Eric and Neil Discuss why you shouldn’t just read books all day\. Tune in to hear why you need to limit the time you spend absorbing information\.\.\.\.  

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In episode #691, Eric and Neil Discuss why you shouldn’t just read books all day. Tune in to hear why you need to limit the time you spend absorbing information.

**TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _Why You Shouldn’t Read Books_
- \[00:40\] People spend so much time reading, that they end up taking little action.
- \[00:55\] If you don’t spend time implementing ideas within your business, this is problematic.
- \[01:30\] Someone wrote a post about when it’s time to learn and when it’s time to earn; it is important to delineate time for actionable ideas.
- \[01:50\] Experimentation is the ultimate teacher.
- \[02:02\] Make mistakes and learn from them.
- \[02:15\] Don’t read random books, read books that address your specific problems.
- \[03:10\] Make sure to take notes and take action on your ideas after reading.
- \[03:35\] Eric and Neil aren’t advocating ignorance, they’re saying limit your time absorbing information and spend more time enhancing your company.
- \[04:26\] That’s it for today!
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