Stop Feeling Guilty About Having So Many Unread Books | Forbes

"Is your bookshelf teeming with more books than you have time to read? Or do your unread books induce feelings of guilt?" continues Forbes.
 

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If so, you may be practicing the ancient Japanese art of tsundoku, that is, buying more books than you'll ever read.

You could curtail your out-of-control shopping habits and put a plan in place to focus on your reading list like Warren Buffett or Bill Gates.

Recognize Reading As A Source Of Learning 
There's nothing wrong with reading a cheap or trashy thriller for pleasure. A good business book, on the other hand, should stand as a source of learning or help you solve a problem.

In an interview with the New York Times, Gates said,
"These days, I also get to visit interesting places, meet with scientists, and watch a lot of lectures online. But reading is still the main way that I both learn new things and test my understanding." 
Gates is not alone. When asked about the secret to his success, Warren Buffett told a body of students about to graduate,"Read 500 pages...every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.”
But how can you get through 50, never mind 500, pages a day?
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Source: Forbes