Up until last week, every time I had a spare moment and I was out I would habitually scroll through Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc as I had nothing else to do on my phone. Waiting rooms, breaks at work, car rides etc, even at home when I wasn't on my computer.
I considered deleting them but it would be very isolating as I do not live in my hometown and I also work away 7 days at a time, so that wasn't an option.
Anyway, last week I discovered something very obvious but I figured I might not be the only person who didn't know or consider this. I feel pretty dumb posting this as it's really obvious but anyway if I help just one person then cool.
I was under the impression iBooks only lets you read books from it's store, it doesn't, you can add books just like you add music. It works best on iTunes to open the books tab then drag the files from your computer and drop them into it, for some reason clicking "add folder to library" misses heaps of books. It also organizes your books like it does your music if you have that setting enabled.
Then you just sync your phone and there you go.
When reading them, if you click the Aa button, you can set the pages to scroll (like Facebook), instead of turn, which I find really nice, much better than my eReader (which I will now be selling). I also upgraded to a 6+ and won't be going back (2nd hand, sold my 6 for more I bought it for and more than the 6+ cost, I buy and sell a lot of phones for profit so I'm not sidewalking here ok
)
So since I discovered this very obvious thing I have read 3 books (4 Hour Work Week, Eat That Frog!, and The Magic of Thinking Big), in time that usually would have been wasted.
I considered deleting them but it would be very isolating as I do not live in my hometown and I also work away 7 days at a time, so that wasn't an option.
Anyway, last week I discovered something very obvious but I figured I might not be the only person who didn't know or consider this. I feel pretty dumb posting this as it's really obvious but anyway if I help just one person then cool.
I was under the impression iBooks only lets you read books from it's store, it doesn't, you can add books just like you add music. It works best on iTunes to open the books tab then drag the files from your computer and drop them into it, for some reason clicking "add folder to library" misses heaps of books. It also organizes your books like it does your music if you have that setting enabled.
Then you just sync your phone and there you go.
When reading them, if you click the Aa button, you can set the pages to scroll (like Facebook), instead of turn, which I find really nice, much better than my eReader (which I will now be selling). I also upgraded to a 6+ and won't be going back (2nd hand, sold my 6 for more I bought it for and more than the 6+ cost, I buy and sell a lot of phones for profit so I'm not sidewalking here ok
)So since I discovered this very obvious thing I have read 3 books (4 Hour Work Week, Eat That Frog!, and The Magic of Thinking Big), in time that usually would have been wasted.
Dislike ads? Become a Fastlane member:
Subscribe today and surround yourself with winners and millionaire mentors, not those broke friends who only want to drink beer and play video games. :-)
Membership Required: Upgrade to Expose Nearly 1,000,000 Posts
Ready to Unleash the Millionaire Entrepreneur in You?
Become a member of the Fastlane Forum, the private community founded by best-selling author and multi-millionaire entrepreneur MJ DeMarco. Since 2007, MJ DeMarco has poured his heart and soul into the Fastlane Forum, helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, win their financial freedom, and live their best life.
With more than 39,000 posts packed with insights, strategies, and advice, you’re not just a member—you’re stepping into MJ’s inner-circle, a place where you’ll never be left alone.
Become a member and gain immediate access to...
- Active Community: Ever join a community only to find it DEAD? Not at Fastlane! As you can see from our home page, life-changing content is posted dozens of times daily.
- Exclusive Insights: Direct access to MJ DeMarco’s daily contributions and wisdom.
- Powerful Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of successful entrepreneurs who can offer mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities.
- Proven Strategies: Learn from the best in the business, with actionable advice and strategies that can accelerate your success.
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most..."
Who are you surrounding yourself with? Surround yourself with millionaire success. Join Fastlane today!
Join Today
