"Knowing I lov'd my books, he furnish'd me From mine own library with volumes that I prize above my dukedom."

Everyone reads, we do it all of the time. Unfortunately for the vast majority of us that means scrolling up and down on our phones, an act that's bound to make us more anxious. If only we could spend more time with our heads buried in a good book - then again there's always a danger people will think we're a skinny little swot who should stop reading and go out and do something.

Key Shakeaways

1 Shakespeare was a voracious reader but sometimes he has a bit of a downer on it - in other words, read what others have to say, but you don't always have to agree with what you read, and you can make your own mind up.

2 Try and make it a daily habit, even if it's only ten minutes or so to begin with

3 This is more me than Shakespeare for obvious reasons but STEP AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE. Immerse yourself in the paper version of the book, not only does it stop you being distracted it also makes you better at concentrating.

Shakespeare plays referred to in this episode:

Julius Caesar, Richard III, The Tempest, Hamlet.

Other books that also get a look-in:

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to The Galaxy, Aristotle's Politics. Warning: occasional reference to Mein Kampf.

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