I have been using my Chicago Public Library card to rent Kindle Books recently. I have been surprised by how much more of an enjoyable experience this has been than when I purchase books via Amazon. Since the book is borrowed for a short amount of time, it forces me to put in the effort to read it. Furthermore, I find myself more willing to move on if I don’t like the book or skip sections I don’t find appealing. I feel like this is because the book is free from the library. I guess when I purchase via Amazon I fall into the Sunk Cost Fallacy. Because I have spent money on the book, I am trying too hard to get the most value out of it. I devour every line and refuse to “skip steps” to make the purchase worth it.
No Free Book
No Free Book
No Free Book
I have been using my Chicago Public Library card to rent Kindle Books recently. I have been surprised by how much more of an enjoyable experience this has been than when I purchase books via Amazon. Since the book is borrowed for a short amount of time, it forces me to put in the effort to read it. Furthermore, I find myself more willing to move on if I don’t like the book or skip sections I don’t find appealing. I feel like this is because the book is free from the library. I guess when I purchase via Amazon I fall into the Sunk Cost Fallacy. Because I have spent money on the book, I am trying too hard to get the most value out of it. I devour every line and refuse to “skip steps” to make the purchase worth it.