Nick HutchisonFounder and CEO, BookThinkers

Most of us actually need to read LESS #nonfiction #selfhelp #personaldevelopment #booktube #reading

3 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Nick Hutchison reflects on a decade of reading within the personal development and business niche. He argues that the prevailing culture glorifies consuming ever more books, podcasts, courses, and events, but true progress comes from applying the insights already gathered rather than continuously acquiring new material. While he acknowledges that beginners should consume broadly to build a foundation, he emphasizes that over time quality of engagement outweighs sheer quantity. He invites viewers to share their agreement or disagreement in the comments.

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One of the biggest realizations I've had about reading since I started this journey about 10 years ago is that most of us in the personal development and business space actually need to read less, not more. We live in a world that glorifies overconsumption— more books, more podcasts, more courses, more events, more everything. But instead of reading more, I think most of us just need to apply more of what we've already read, and that's where a lot of this progress would take place. Now, it's important when you first start your journey to read everything that you can get your hands on, but over time, I think quality becomes a lot more important than quantity. So let me know if you agree or disagree in the comments section below. I'd love to know your take.