November Readathon Challenge

About This CHALLENGE

Transform your mind this November with our free 30-day Readathon Challenge. Commit to reading daily and unlock cognitive benefits, reduce stress, and potentially add years to your life. Here are just a few scientifically backed perks:

Prevents Cognitive Decline

14-year study shows daily reading prevents long-term cognitive decline in older adults. (source)

Reduces Stress by 68%

Just 6 minutes of reading reduces stress more effectively than music or walking. (source)

Extends Lifespan

Book readers live 23 months longer than non-readers according to 12-year study.
(source)

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INSTRUCTIONS for this Challenge

Commit to reading books daily for 30 days in November. Choose your level: Standard (20 pages), Hard (50 pages), or Hardcore (100 pages). Read any books you genuinely enjoy - fiction, non-fiction, biographies, or self-help. Join now and expand your mind!

Rules: Follow these guidelines daily for 30 days:

- Choose Your Level: Standard (20 pages/day), Hard (50 pages/day), or Hardcore (100 pages/day).

- Any Book Counts: Fiction, non-fiction, biographies, self-help - read what you love and what interests you most.

- Track Progress: Keep a reading log noting pages read, book titles, and favorite quotes or insights.

- Physical or Digital: Print books or e-readers all count towards your daily goal!
Helpful Tools & Tips: Make your reading challenge successful with these strategies:

- Set a Time: Morning reading jumpstarts your brain, evening reading helps you unwind. Choose what works for your schedule.

- Create a List: Prepare 4-6 books in advance so you always have your next read ready. Mix genres to keep it interesting.

- Reading Spaces: Designate a comfortable reading spot free from distractions. Good lighting and a cozy chair make all the difference.

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stress reduction
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Notable PRACTITIONERS

These are some of the most successful people who publicly maintain daily reading habits

Warren Buffett

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Reads 500-1000 pages daily and dedicates 80% of his day to reading. "That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest."
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Oprah Winfrey

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Calls reading "my personal path to freedom." Runs the world's largest book club and advocates 30 minutes of daily reading for everyone.
(source)

Bill Gates

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Reads 50 books per year, about one per week. "Books allow me to learn from other people's experiences in a way that no other medium can replicate."
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Our Mission

We explore the effects of popular habits and routines on physical and mental health. Through monthly challenges, we gather concrete data and share valuable knowledge with our community & and the world.

As of now 79.2k people from 96 countries have signed up for our 11 Challenges: Ice Challenge, Yoga Challenge, 10.000 Steps Challenge, Meditation Challenge, Intermittent Fasting Challenge, Strength Challenge, Digital Detox Challenge, Stretch Challenge, No Sugar Challenge, October Reset Challenge, November Readathon Challenge, December Gratitude Challenge

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Karol Banaszkiewicz, our founder, is a seasoned technologist and lifelong health-hacker who noticed a glaring gap in how we track the real effects of daily routines. Driven by a passion for data-backed self-improvement, he committed his own time and resources to launching TheChallenge.Org—to rigorously measure how habits shape our physical and mental well-being.