Short answer: yes, you're missing. Books (usually) have more curated content, have more research and are better at keeping you focused. Here are some good poin

Short answer: yes, you're missing. Books (usually) have more curated content, have more research and are better at keeping you focused. Here are some good pointers on how to start/improve your reading, using a medium you're already into (podcast): https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781673493/how-to-read-more-books https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781673493/how-to-read-more-bo... https://www.npr.org/2019/11/26/782946619/not-a-regular-reader-4-strategies-to-make-reading-a-habit https://www.npr.org/2019/11/26/782946619/not-a-regular-reade... Also, it's totally fine to not like a book: just start reading it, or skip chapters, etc. Number of books read also means nothing, just read what you want to read. Finally, fiction/novels are also a great source of wisdom/inspiration. Don't disregard them. Some of my favorites: the Foundation Series, LOTR (of course :P), old books by Stephen King, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky.