An elementary school reading program killed my love of reading by using perverse incentives. By rewarding students for finishing books, the focus shifted from the enjoyment of reading to the carrot at the end of the stick. Here's how I got out of it...
Dive 18: How a reading program ruined my love of reading …and how I started loving it again
This issue was timely. I’m currently slogging through a book which has brought me no joy for 150 pages, simply to see why it has won multiple awards.