???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????——選自Asian Efficiency 網(wǎng)站（吉瑪譯）
When a student at Columbia University asked Warren Buffett about the best way to prepare for a career in investing, he gave some rather startling advice
哥倫比亞大學的一名學生向沃倫?巴菲特請教，如何為自己的投資生涯做好準備，他給出了一些頗為驚人的建議:
Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.???????????????????????????????????????????????????
像這樣每天讀500頁的書。這就是知識的力量。慢慢的形成知識，利滾利。所有人都能做到，但我保證你們中有很多人不會這樣做。
Buffett is one of, if not the greatest investor in history. He’s amassed a fortune through careful, intelligent wealth management. And yet his advice was not primarily to study the stock market, intern on Wall Street, or take monetary risks.?????????????????????????????????????????????
巴菲特是歷史上最偉大的投資者之一。他通過謹慎、智慧的財富管理手段積累了一筆財富。盡管他的建議并不是主要研究股市、金融，或承擔貨幣風險。
His advice for success is simple: read.
他對成功的建議很簡單:讀書。
In almost every discipline, reading is one of the few keys to advancement. It allows you to expand your mind, stand on the shoulders of giants, and be mentored by the greatest people in history. Success and reading go hand in hand.???????????????????????????????????????????
幾乎在每一門學科中，閱讀都是提升的關(guān)鍵之一。它讓你開闊思路，站在巨人的肩膀上，歷史上最偉大的人給予指導。成功和閱讀是密不可分的。
But reading a significant amount can be difficult, especially if you’ve never spent much time doing it.??????????????????????????????????????
但是讀大量的書是很困難，特別是如果你沒有花很多時間的話。
So how can you increase the amount you read???????
那么怎樣才能增加閱讀量呢?
Here are 5 simple steps to dramatically expand the amount of reading you do (without killing yourself).?????????????????????????????????????????
這里有5個簡單的步驟，可以大大增加你的閱讀量(無須大量時間)。
Step #1: Create A Reading Ritual
步驟1:養(yǎng)成閱讀習慣。
It’s not enough to simply say, “I’m going to start reading more!” To dramatically increase the number of books you read every year, you need to implement a strategic reading ritual into your life. This ritual will help you know when to read, approximately how much to read, and give you a sense of how much you’ll read in a given time period.
僅僅說“我要開始讀更多的書”是不夠。要想大幅增加每年閱讀的書籍數(shù)量，你需要在你的生活中實施一個閱讀習慣戰(zhàn)略。這個習慣會幫助你知道什么時候該閱讀，大約需要閱讀多少，并且讓你知道在給定的時間里你會讀多少。
The ritual should have several elements to it:???????????????????????
習慣具備以下幾個要素:
A specific time. The best way to increase the your literature intake is to set a specific time when you’ll read. This could be immediately after you get home from work, during your lunch break, first thing in the morning, or before you go to bed. Having a set time allows you to know that you’ll read at least a small amount every day.?????????????????????????????????????????????????
特定的時間。增加你的文獻攝入量的最好方法是設(shè)定一個閱讀的特定時間?？赡苁窃谀阆掳嗷丶遥缧輹r間，早上做的第一件事，或者上床睡覺之前。設(shè)立固定的時間讓你每天至少會讀一小段。
A minimum amount. Your ritual?should also include a minimum amount of reading. You could do this based on pages or time read, with time read probably being your best option because of differing book sizes and complexity. Ideally, you should read for at least 15 minutes, but you can always start smaller if you find this too difficult.??????
最少閱讀量。你的習慣也應該包括最少的閱讀量。根據(jù)頁數(shù)或時間閱讀，根據(jù)時間閱讀可能是您最好的選擇，因為不同的書籍大小和復雜性。理想情況下，你應該閱讀至少15分鐘，但如果你覺得這太難的話，你可以先以一個較短的時間開始。
These small steps may not seem like much, but over the course of a single year they lead to an astonishing amount of reading.??????????????
這些小步驟看起來并不多，但是在一年的時間里，它們會形成驚人的閱讀量。
In his book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod says this:????????????????
赫爾·埃爾羅德在他的《神奇的早晨》一書中說:
Look at it this way. If you quantify that, reading just 10 pages a day will average 3,650 pages a year, which equates to approximately eighteen 200-page personal development/ self-improvement books! Let me ask you, if you read 18 personal development books in the next 12 months, do you think you will be more knowledgeable, capable and confident— a new & improved you? Absolutely!???????????
就其而言。如果你量化它，每天閱讀10頁，平均每年3650頁，大約相當18本200頁的個人發(fā)展/自我完善的書!我問你，如果你在接下來的12個月里讀了18本個人發(fā)展的書，你認為你會更有見識、更有能力、更自信嗎?毋庸置疑!
Rituals are compounding and cumulative. By creating a small ritual of daily reading, you can dramatically improve yourself over the course of a year and skyrocket the amount you read.????????????????????????
習慣是復合的和累積的。通過養(yǎng)成每天閱讀的小習慣，你可以在一年的時間里大幅提升自己，并讓你的閱讀量猛增。
Step #2: Plan Your Reading List
第二步:計劃閱讀清單
If you don’t plan your reading list in advance, there’s a good chance you’ll either wander randomly from book to book or simply not read at all. Planning out the books you’ll read keeps you on track, gives you a specific goal, and keeps you moving forward.?????????????????????????????
如果你不提前計劃好你的閱讀清單，你很有可能會在書叢中亂撞，或者干脆不讀書。計劃好你要讀的書會讓你走上正軌，給你一個明確的目標，讓你繼續(xù)前進。
When planning your reading list, consider including books from a variety of genres, including:?????????????????????????????????????????????
計劃閱讀清單時，考慮包括各種類型的書籍，包括:
Personal development
個人發(fā)展
History
歷史
Social issues
社會問題
Biographies of great leaders
偉人傳記
Fiction
小說
If there is a particular subject in which you want to increase your expertise, weight your list more heavily with those books. For example, if you want to grow in time management, include books by Stephen Covey, David Allen, Brian Tracy, and other experts in the field. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 如果你想提升你的專業(yè)知識，那就用書來填補。例如，如果你在時間管理上有所成長，請閱讀相關(guān)領(lǐng)域?qū)＜业臅?，包括史蒂芬·柯維,大衛(wèi)艾倫,博恩·崔西等等。
One piece of advice on your list: don’t be afraid to alter it. It isn’t a sacred document written in stone. The list is meant to serve you. If you find you hate a book within the first 20 pages, move on to the next book.關(guān)于閱讀清單的一條建議:不要害怕改變它。這不是石頭上的神圣文件。這份書單是為你服務的。如果你在前20頁發(fā)現(xiàn)你討厭一本書，那就讀另外一本。
Neil Pasricha puts it helpfully:
尼爾·帕斯理查認為它是很有幫助:
It’s one thing to quit reading a book and feel bad about it. It’s another to quit a book and feel proud of it. All you have to do is change your mindset. Just say, “Phew! Now I’ve finally ditched this brick to make room for that gem I’m about to read next.”??????????????????????????
認為放棄讀一本不好是一回事。放棄一本書而感到自豪是另一回事。你所要做的就是改變你的心態(tài)。只是說,“唷!現(xiàn)在，我終于丟掉這塊磚，為我接下來要讀的那顆寶石騰出時間。”
Keep a running list of books that interest you. If you’re at a bookstore, snap photos of books and store them in Evernote for future reference. If one books disappoints you, consult your list and move on to the next. ? ? ?
列一個你感興趣的書的清單。如果你在書店，隨手拍下書籍的照片，并把它們保存在印象筆記中，以備將來參考。如果有一本書讓你失望，請查閱你的清單，然后繼續(xù)下一本書。
Step #3: Mark Up The Books As You Read???????????????????????
步驟3:邊讀邊做標記
Books are meant to be sources of knowledge, not relics to be preserved. One of the most effective ways to absorb what you’re reading is to mark up your books. Underline, take notes, mark pages for future reference, etc. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 書籍是知識的來源，而不是保存下來的文物。最有效的吸收你閱讀的方法之一就是在你的書上做標記，下劃線，做筆記，標記頁面以備將來參考等等。
Tim Ferriss goes so far as to create an index system for every book he reads. Why? He says:
蒂姆費里斯甚至為他所讀的每本書創(chuàng)建了一個索引系統(tǒng)。為什么??他說:
Simple but effective note taking enables me to:?????????????????????
簡單而有效的筆有助于我:
Review book highlights in less than 10 minutes??????????????????????
10分鐘內(nèi)復習書的重點
Connect scattered notes on a single theme in 10 minutes that would otherwise require dozens of hours?????????????????????????????
10分鐘內(nèi)將分散的筆記關(guān)聯(lián)到一個主題——原本需要幾十個小時才能完成
Contact and connect mentors with relevant questions and help I can offer與導師接觸和聯(lián)系相關(guān)問題,提供幫助
Impose structure on information for increased retention and recall
加強信息結(jié)構(gòu)的記憶力
Taking notes forces you to grapple with what you’re reading instead of simply skimming. You probably won’t take notes while reading a novel but if you’re reading about goal setting, there will be all sorts of things you want to remember. Note taking allows you to do that.????????????
做筆記會迫使你去細細斟酌你正在閱讀的東西，而不是簡單的略讀。你可能不會在看小說的時候做筆記，但如果你讀的是設(shè)定目標，你會有很多想要記住的東西。筆記可以讓你記住。
Taking notes also allows you to more effectively implement?what you learn. You’re not just after more information. You’re pursuing a better life.
記筆記也能讓你更有效地實現(xiàn)你所學到的東西。你不只是在獲得更多的信息。而是追求更好的生活。
This is where an ereader like the Kindle can be helpful. The Kindle saves all your highlights, allowing you to easily access them at a later date. You can also search all your highlights based on keywords, which can help you quickly find a quote.
像Kindle這樣的電子書閱讀器是很有幫助的。Kindle保存了你所有的重點部分，讓你以后可以的時間輕松回顧它們。你也可以根據(jù)關(guān)鍵字搜索所有的重點部分，可以幫助你快速找到引述。
Step #4: Listen To Books
第四步:聽書。
Listening to books isn’t cheating. Your goal is to learn as much as possible, not reach an arbitrary goal that only includes reading. Listening to books is a fantastic way to make progress on your reading goals when you’re too tired to read or in the car or on the subway.????
聽書不是作弊。你的目標是盡可能多地學習，而不是達到只包括閱讀的武斷目標。如果你認為在車上或者地鐵上看書太累了以至于你不想看書，那么聽書是你在閱讀目標上取得進步的一種極好的方式。
Some great apps for listening to books include:
一些聽書的應用程序:
Pro tip: Your brain can process speech must faster than can people can speak. This means you can listen to audiobooks on 1.5x, 2x, or even 2.5x (if you’re feeling really adventurous) speed. This significantly cuts down the time it takes to listen to a book. A book that normally takes ten hours to listen to can be cut down to five.
專業(yè)提示:大腦處理語言的速度必須比說話快。這意味著你可以在1.5倍、2倍甚至2.5倍(如果你感覺很冒險)的速度上聽有聲讀物。這大大縮短了聽一本書的時間。通常需要10個小時聽完的書可以減少到5小時。
Step #5: Fill Your Spare Moments With Reading??????????????????
步驟5:?閱讀充實你的空余時間。
Many people assume they need to have large blocks of uninterrupted reading time to make significant progress on books. This isn’t true. By filling your small, spare moments with reading, you can make a surprising dent in any book.
許多人認為他們需要大量的不間斷的閱讀時間才能取得顯著的進步。這不對。通過閱讀填滿你的閑暇時間，你可以在任何一本書上取得驚人的進展。
Every day is filled with dozens of tiny cracks and crevasses – moments when you don’t have anything to do. Sitting in traffic. Riding the subway. Waiting for an appointment. 10 minutes here, 20 minutes there. ? ? ? ? ? ??
每一天都有細碎的時間——當你沒有任何事情可做的時候，交通堵塞，乘坐地鐵，等待約會的時候。這里10分鐘，那里20分鐘。
In those minutes, instead of hopping on social media, open a book. You can carry a physical book with you or use the Kindle app on your phone.
在那幾分鐘里，不要瀏覽社交媒體，而是打開一本書。你可以隨身攜帶一本實體書，或者在手機上使用Kindle應用。
Again, to quote Neil Pasricha:
再一次引用尼爾·帕斯理查的話。
In a way, it’s like the 10,000 steps rule. Walk around the grocery store, park at the back of the lot, chase your kids around the house, and bam — 10,000 steps.
在某種程度上，這就像是10000步規(guī)則。繞著雜貨店走一圈，在停車場的后面停車，繞著房子追你的孩子們，驀地- 10000步。
It’s the same with reading…When do I read now? All the time. A few pages here. A few pages there. I have a book in my bag at all times. In general I read nonfiction in the mornings, when my mind is in active learning mode, and fiction at night before bed, when my mind needs an escape. Slipping pages into all the corners of the day adds up.
和閱讀一樣…現(xiàn)在我在閱讀嗎?一直。這幾頁，那幾頁。我的書包里一直放一本書?？偟膩碚f，我在早晨讀散文，那個時候我的思想處于活躍的學習模式，晚上睡前我讀小說，那個時候我的思想需要逃避。每天在瑣碎的時間里翻翻書，你的閱讀量會變大。
Small bits of reading add up very quickly. In the moment, they seem insignificant, but the cumulative effect is startling.?
少量的閱讀很快就會累加。目前，它們似乎微不足道，但累積效應令人吃驚。
Also, if you grow in your speed of reading, you can also improve the amount you can read in a small bit of time.?
此外，如果你的閱讀速度提高，在一小段時間內(nèi)你的閱讀量也會增加。
Create Extraordinary Results
創(chuàng)造非凡成就
Very few people are able to create extraordinary results apart from extraordinary amounts of reading. The simple truth is that we all need to learn from those who have gone before us. We don’t have enough inherent knowledge to reach the top.
很少有人能夠創(chuàng)造非凡成就，除非你有非凡的閱讀量。簡單的真理是：我們都需要向前人學習。我們沒有足夠的內(nèi)在知識到達頂峰。
But here’s the key point: extraordinary amounts of reading does not require extraordinary amounts of effort.
但關(guān)鍵的一點是:非凡的閱讀量并不需要非常多的努力。
By creating a system that allows you to read a small amount every day, you read a staggering number of books.
通過創(chuàng)建一個系統(tǒng)，每天閱讀少量的書籍，讓你擁有驚人的閱讀量。
It’s a small ritual that results in exponential gains.
小習慣鑄就大收獲。
Link:?A Step-By-Step Guide To Dramatically Increasing The Amount You Read
