Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and counterproductive.

Another stance I’m taking is that I’m not going to try to go super deep on any of the books unless I really want to. I’m not going to force myself to fully understand parts that bore or disinterest me, nor am I going to try to go through multiple translations or interpretations to fully sus things out.

Isn’t that a waste? I don’t think so. A book... See more

I don't think there's anything wrong with treating productivity literature as leisure reading.