Reading isn't a distraction from success. It's the foundation of it.
"A vital resource for readers determined to think more clearly in a world driven to digital distraction."
-BookLife
"Perennial good advice, and well delivered... A passionately argued case for building a regular reading habit."
-Kirkus Reviews
- 2025 BookLife Prize - Quarter Finalist -
Inside you'll discover:
- The Five Pillars of Reading
- Why high performers make reading nonnegotiable
- How five minutes a day can sharpen focus and reduce stress
- How to build a sustainable reading habit that fits your life
Reading rates are at their lowest point in decades-pushed aside by career demands, family obligations, and digital noise. Yet top performers share one quiet truth: the most powerful tool for professional and personal growth isn't a new technology. It's an ancient one.
In The Catalyst Habit, entrepreneur and bookseller, Josh Jacobs introduces reading as a foundational practice that supports growth across nearly every area of life. With a personal trainer's precision, Jacobs breaks reading into manageable daily "reps," showing how even a few minutes a day can support focus, lower stress, and strengthen continuous learning. Rather than treating books as a luxury or a pastime left behind after graduation, Jacobs makes the case for reading as a practical, sustainable habit for professionals, leaders, athletes, and lifelong learners.
For readers of:
Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf
Why We Read by Shannon Reed
Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
Ideal for readers interested in:
Reading and learning
Personal growth
Professional development
Habit formation
Review Citations:
BookLife 03/06/2026 (EAN 9798998655067, Paperback)
2025 BookLife Prize (EAN 9798998655067, Paperback) - Quarter Finalist
Kirkus Reviews 10/22/2025 (EAN 9798998655067, Paperback)