The happiest, wisest, and most successful people in the world have one thing in common: they are all lifelong learners. Many of them specifically credit their success to the habit of reading many great books, and if you want to expand your own possibilities, there's no better way!

I'm Matt Karamazov, a reader, fitness fanatic, model, and investor. The number of books you read doesn't necessarily mean anything, but since 2014, I've read and taken notes on more than 1,150 books, and the habit of reading has changed everything for me.

Reading – and applying what I've learned – has improved my relationships, thickened my wallet, calmed my mind, and so much more. For every problem, there's a book to help you.

"In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time – none, zero." [Charlie Munger, American investor]

Reading is one of the most beneficial habits you can add to your life, and reading 52 books in a single year is a worthy goal. It's also possible, even though it's not necessarily easy.

In this Hack, I'm going to break down my absolute best advice for achieving this goal yourself. These are all things I've done personally to read 100+ books a year for the last ten years straight. Let's begin!