About one third of Americans say they read fewer books today than they did 10 years ago.
Half say it’s because they don’t have enough free time.
The other half say there are simply too many distractions competing for their attention.
More than a third also report that their attention spans have gotten worse over the past decade.
Meanwhile, the average person spends 10–20 hours per week watching short-form videos.
Let’s use the midpoint: 15 hours per week.
15 hours × 52 weeks = 780 hours per year
The average book takes about 6–10 hours to read.
Let’s use 8 hours.
780 ÷ 8 = 97.5 books
That’s roughly 100 books per year.
Now imagine someone went on a 5 yr short-form video fast and replaced that time with reading 500 books on:
Money
Business
Leadership
Human Nature
Great biographies
What do you think would happen to that person?
The way they think would change.
The way they see opportunities would change.
The way they understand people would change.
There are no guarantees in life, but the odds of success would certainly move in their favor.
That’s essentially what I did from age 21 to 35 after leaving the military.
And this doesn’t just apply to Gen Z, it applies to every generation.
Whether you’re 16 or 60, you can make this adjustment.
The future looks bright for those who remain curious, committed to learning, and willing to invest in themselves.
Through 13 games, Caitlin Clark has 265 PTS and 108 AST 🔥
She is the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 250 points and 100 assists in a single season, beating the previous record by three games!
Sophie Cunningham may be at home right now plotting the next way she can defend Caitlin Clark.
And honestly, who could blame her?
The two biggest spikes in Sophie’s popularity came when she went full Caitlin Clark warrior.
First, she put Jacy Sheldon in her place.
Then she basically said, “Forget the play,” trusted Caitlin, and delivered the ball to the player who needed to take the winning shot.
If I were Sophie, defending Caitlin Clark would be my new religion.