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    Business Strategy with Hirav Shah                                         MAY 22, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 38

                                 Read Just 3 Pages of a Book

            a Day—Small Habit, Big Business Impact

                 Business transformation does not always demand new strategies or bold moves.

                                     Sometimes, it begins with a quiet habit practiced daily

                                                                                                                   Practical Tips to Make the Habit
                                                                                                                               Stick
                                                                                                                      Keep  the  book  visible  on  your
                                                                                                                  desk or bedside
                                                                                                                  • Read at the same time daily
                                                                                                                  • Stop  after  3  pages—even  if  it’s
                                                                                                                    tempting to continue
                                                                                                                  • Carry the book while traveling
                                                                                                                  • Replace social scrolling with reading
                                                                                                                  • Small rules protect consistency.
                                                                                                                                FAQs
                       HIRAV SHAH
                                                                                                                  Is 3 pages really enough to make a dif-
               n  business,  transformation  rare-                                                                ference?
                                                                                                                  Yes.  Consistency  compounds  more
               ly  comes  from  dramatic  moves.
            IIt  comes  from  quiet,  repeatable                                                                  than volume.
                                                                                                                  What if I miss a day?
            habits  that  sharpen  thinking  over                                                                 Resume  the  next  day.  Never  try  to
            time. Leaders who consistently invest                                                                 “catch up.”
            in  learning  make  calmer  decisions,                                                                Should I read multiple books together?
            spot  patterns  faster,  and  stay  ahead                                                             No. One book at a time builds depth.
            during  uncertainty.  One  of  the  sim-                                                              Does fiction help business thinking?
            plest habits he recommends is read-  Most professionals intend to read more but fail because the goal feels heavy. Three pages   Yes, especially for empathy and sto-
            ing—not hours a day, just three pages.                  remove resistance (File photo)                rytelling.

            Three pages may sound insig-        seeing connections others miss.  • Biographies of builders and oper-  Can audiobooks replace reading?
                                                                                                                  They help, but physical reading im-
            nificant. But when practiced      • Long-term  perspective:  Short-   ators                           proves focus more.
            daily, it compounds into clar-      term  pressure  loses  control  over   • Industry-specific insights
            ity, perspective, and better        decisions.                          Avoid  random  scrolling  dis-           Conclusion
            judgment—exactly what busi-       • Sharper communication: Ideas be-  guised as learning. Choose one book   Business transformation does
            ness demands.                       come structured and persuasive.  at a time and stay with it.      not  always  demand  new  strategies
                                                                                                                  or bold moves. Sometimes, it begins
                                               How This Habit Improves Execu-      When to Read for Maximum       with  a  quiet  habit  practiced  daily.
            Why Just 3 Pages Work (When Big        tion, Not Just Knowledge                  Impact               Reading just three pages of a book a
                       Goals Fail)                Many  read  but  do  not  execute.   Timing matters more than dura-  day builds clarity, discipline, and per-
                Most  professionals  intend  to   Three pages a day work because they   tion.                     spective—qualities  that  compound
            read more but fail because the goal   fit  into  execution-heavy  lives.  The   Effective windows:    into  better  leadership  and  stronger
            feels heavy. Three pages remove re-  habit feeds ideas without overwhelm-  • Early morning (before inputs begin)  decisions.
            sistance. The mind does not negoti-  ing action.                    • Midday  reset  (between  work       Start small. Stay consistent. Let
            ate.  Consistency  replaces  intention.   Reading small doses:        blocks)                         thinking compound—and watch the
            Over a year, three pages a day equals   • Reinforces  discipline  without  fa-  • Night  wind-down  (instead  of   impact unfold.
            more than 1,000 pages—the equiva-   tigue                             screens)
            lent  of  multiple  high-quality  books.   • Encourages  reflection  between   Three  focused  pages  are  better   Hirav  Shah  is  the  Global  Business
            Consistency  builds  thinking  depth;   tasks                       than twenty distracted ones.      Strategist, Game Changer, and Au-
            intensity  only  builds  short-term  ex-  • Improves prioritization                                   thor  of  19+  books—trusted  world-
            citement.                         • Reduces impulsive decisions     A Simple Daily Reading Exercise (5   wide  for  validating  big  decisions  of
                                                  Over  time,  execution  becomes           Minutes)              entrepreneurs,  sportsmen,  and  en-
               What Reading 3 Pages a Day     calmer and more deliberate.       • Step 1: Read 3 pages without dis-  tertainers.
              Changes in Business Thinking                                        traction
                Reading is not about information   What to Read (So the Habit Actu-  • Step 2: Write one line—What did   Hirav Shah is the Global Business
            alone. It reshapes how leaders think.    ally Helps Business)         this change in my thinking today?  Strategist, Game Changer, and Author
            • Better  decisions:  Exposure  to    The goal is relevance, not volume.  • Step 3: Note one possible applica-  of 19+ books—trusted worldwide for
              frameworks reduces emotional re-    Recommended categories:         tion (decision, process, mindset)  validating big decisions of entrepreneurs,
              actions.                        • Strategy and decision-making        This  turns  reading  into  action,   sportsmen, and entertainers.
            • Pattern recognition: Leaders start   • Leadership and psychology  not consumption.                    Email : Business@hiravshah.com

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