Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

by Gretchen Rubin

Because we’re quite susceptible to “goal contagion,” we may rapidly pick up someone else’s habits, so it’s helpful to be around people who are good role models.

So -- if you want to read more, spend time with people who read. Join or start a book group, to be with book-loving people. (If you want discussion guides for any of my books, you can find them at gretchenrubin.com/resources.) Have coffee with that bookish friend who always recommends terrific books, and ask for suggestions. Visit sites that are dedicated to books. Join the conversation in the Goodreads community. Associating with people who read will make you more inclined to read, as well. Conversely, if you spend time with people who never pick up a book, that habit will rub off on you too.