Brief
Ankur Warikoo urges readers to value ideas over finishing books
Warikoo advises readers to move on from uninteresting books and focus on the insights they gain.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Entrepreneur and educator Ankur Warikoo told readers on LinkedIn that the purpose of reading is to gain useful ideas, not to finish every book, TimesNowNews reported on Oct 25, 2026.
What happened
Warikoo posted that he reads for 30 minutes daily and that the value of a book lies in what a person learns rather than the count of completed titles. He noted that readers often feel compelled to finish a book simply because they have started it, which can block them from picking up another, more engaging work.
What the reports add
The article quotes Warikoo saying, “Now a book you don't like is stopping you from doing something you do like,” and adds his observation that a single chapter can provide a lasting lesson while finishing an entire book may not. He also stresses that the number of books finished is easy to count, but what they leave you with matters more.
What was said
Warikoo wrote, “You can read one chapter and get something useful from it. You can finish the whole book and get nothing.” He encouraged readers to set aside books that fail to hold interest and return to them later if desired.
How it came about
The post follows Warikoo’s broader advocacy for practical learning habits, echoing earlier Felo News coverage of reading trends such as the London Literature Festival curated by Dua Lipa, which highlighted the need for engaging reading experiences.
Key facts
- Ankur Warikoo reads for 30 minutes each day. (timesnownews.com)
- Warikoo believes the value of reading lies in what is learned, not book completion. (timesnownews.com)
- He advises readers to put aside uninteresting books and return later if desired. (timesnownews.com)
Sources
- [1] timesnownews.com — originally reported as “Ankur Warikoo On Why Reading Is About Learning, Not Finishing Books”
