The 10:12 System – A Success Alternative

In today’s environment, if I surveyed the question; would you rather read a blog, or a book, I’m sure the outcome would be pretty damn obvious. Without fail, the two comments I continually observe are – I have little to no time to invest in terms of trying to change my work-life at present – & – read a book…that’s just not in the cards. Rather than going into any kind of spiel on my feelings as far as those responses are concerned, I’m simply going to offer a radical alternative for those nodding in agreement to my observations.

The 10:12 System

First, make a decision on the top area or subject you’re looking to eventually excel in, that aspect of a job or career you’ve always desired, but have yet to take action on. This could be anything from a hidden passion to a simple next step in your job evolution.

Secondly, do some serious research, talk to a few people already successful in this domain, and then make a list of the 12 most prominent and recommended books available in that area.

Now, here is a seriously reachable plan with extraordinary benefits.

*Make (and hold) a commitment to read just 10 pages a day, 5 days a week – weekends off! Read time in the course of a 16 hour waking day – next to nothing.

*Be sure to always highlight specific passages as you read – a very important part of this process. Obviously, the passages you highlight are either important points or thoughts that seriously spoke to you personally on some level after reading them.

*With most books coming in at around 200 pages (many with less pages and a few with more – it will average out), you’ll easily finish your highlighted book in a month. Commit to repeating this process for 12 months – one 70th to 80th of your time here on the planet. (Sorry for the brevity clichés I’m already using, but I think they’re important)

SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT THIS!!

A) For little to no time in your day, at the end of the year you will have taken in the intellectual rewards of 12 books in you’re newly desired area of expertise. (In certain schools out there, you’re bordering on doing the work necessary for an Associates degree) We’re talking just minutes a day here.

B) Your knowledge base in this new area will be dramatically enhanced, taking you in one year’s time (or less) from knowing little to nothing to encroaching upon expert status if you’ve done (and absorbed) the homework. This is one of the ways to open the door to a job or career that you’ve only dreamt of.

C) All of this can be accomplished while still keeping all of your present obligations in tact!

D) The cost – one book per month, and many books can be found used on Amazon for next to nothing. A financial walk in the park!

I’m a serious advocator for always trying to see the greater picture. Without question, we live in a quick-fix environment. But “quick-fix” and “meaningful life-work change” rarely share the same page. This system in my mind is a viable alternative for anyone looking to take the challenge of what I would consider to be a highly reachable goal (literally minutes a day) that over a short period of time could produce extraordinary results in your life.

I’m simply just trying to get you to create a small ritual in your day to day existence that could make all the difference for your future.

[Two short points: By highlighting, you’ll be able to breeze through the books you’ve already read reaffirming major points. And secondly, make an effort to get out there and talk to people about what you’re studying. Discourse can be an equally positive learning structure, pursuing alternative perspectives]

“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
Leonardo da Vinci