There are tons of books out there that I want to read. Any time I go into a bookstore, or read someone’s blog, I have another 2-3 books to add to my “to read” list. Right now I have about 15 books sitting on my shelf waiting for me to engage them. The two primary problems with reading all that I want, are that books are expensive and that it takes a lot of time to read (for me).
One of the ways I cut down on my reading list and save some cash, is by attending, what Zig Ziglar calls, “Windshield University”. At Windshield U, you take advantage of your driving time by listening to audio books, roundtable discussions, or lectures & sermons. For example, I borrowed the book Honors Reward from a friend. Then Wednesday, before I spent two hours on the road, I thought that I may be able to find a free podcast/audio file of the book online. And sure enough I went to the author’s website and found a 3 part sermon he had delivered on the topic. So I download the files to my MP3 player and before I was home yesterday I had one book marked off my list!
Most writers/speakers don’t waste motion with their work. Often sermons are turned into books, and books are turned into sermons. So the next time you are tempted to buy a book on Amazon or borrow yet another book for your list, look for audio podcast by the same title and author. Sure you’ll still want to read the best books, but free audio downloads could save you both time and money.
