When it comes to getting smarter, reading is supposed to be the number one thing to do. But who has the time to sit and read? Enter the audiobook. But what would happen if you listened to Audible every day for an hour?
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Why listen to Audible?
Reading is one of those things that we all would like to do more of but we don’t have the time. But why should we read more? I’m so glad you asked. Reading can reduce stress, improve your knowledge on different subjects, make your vocabulary bigger and better. The benefits of listening to audiobooks are similar, and combining the two can have a massive impact on learning. But, let’s face it, we are all busy, so listening to an audiobook is the best option for those of us who have their hands full.
What was the experiment?
For this experiment, it was simple. All I needed to do was to pop Audible on every day for an hour while I was doing the housework. I was given the idea by my mum and my brother. My brother is a joiner and when he is working he likes something on for background noise. He was fed up with the radio so decided to download Audible for a change. That was a few years ago, since then he has clocked up hundreds of hours listening to audiobooks. My mum told me about his love of audiobooks after seeing an advert and pondering if she should download it for herself. My mum never downloaded it but I did. That was about two years ago and I never looked back.
How did it go?
This is one of the best experiments I’ve done so far. Not only was it easy to do, but it also made doing the housework a lot easier (check out my cleaning hacks post for more info on that). I tend to pick educational or self-help books so I was hoping I would learn something or grow as a person. I really love The Great Courses, there are so many to choose from and each chapter (or lesson) is about 30 minutes long. All you need to do is listen to 2 chapters a day and you could complete a course within 2 weeks. Imagine how much you could learn in a month or even a year!
Will I stick with it?
This was one of my favorite experiments and I will definitely be sticking with it. This is a really good use of your phone and your time. You will be surprised how much you take in if you focus just a little bit of attention on what is being said. I know that listening to educational or self-help books isn’t for everyone but there are loads of other titles that are available. I will be sticking with the non-fiction section and I’ll probably listen to the titles that I have over and over again.
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It is a very interesting and exciting experience. I think I will want to try it for myself for a week. I don’t think I can actually implement it into my day to day life but I do like the general idea.
Hello,Thank you for sharing this post. I thought about trying audible, but I never have. However I think it could be nice to clean up and listen to a good book be read to me. I’m going to try it out!
I enjoy audiobook and used to borrow lots of audiobook from the library and listen. Now that we have a lot of online audiobooks so it is easier to get the sources. Combining reading and audiobook would give lots of benefits.
thank you for sharing! i have never heard of this but i struggle with having the time to sit and read abook due to having a busy household. this would be great to do while cleaning and doing dishes.
I love audible! It’s a great way to read more books and engage your mind. I usually have a physical book and an audio book going at the same time.
Currently, audiobooks are on the rise and it’s funny that a reader like me hasn’t yet listened to one. I will be getting on Audible too!
I love, love, love Audible!
What a great experiment. I love to read and always have books ready to go on my ipad but have never done the audiobooks before. It might be something worth trying!
This is very interesting. I never used audible before but I would like to try. Thanks for sharing this post.