ITL172: The Amazing Benefits of Reading (and How to Get Your Kids to Actually Do It)

On this week’s episode, I answer a listener question on how to get your kids to read.

 

It’s extremely important that you get your child to read.

• I understand when people say they don’t like to read.
• I’m more of an outdoor kind of guy so I have to make myself read.

 

When we look at the massive benefits of reading, then it doesn’t really matter whether you like to read or not.

• The statistics about reading show that people who read make more money, have a lower divorce rate, have fewer problems with their children, and get many more benefits.
• I want my kids to read because I know what reading does.
• Do we always want to read? Not necessarily, but we do want to make a better living for our families. We do want to be more valuable in our careers.
• If there’s something you want to learn how to do, you can learn exactly how the best people in the world have done it by reading their books.

 

If you think a certain book is critical for your child to read and it can’t wait…pay them.

• Have them give you an oral or written report.
• Make it worth their while and worth your while.

 

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