How to Read a Book You Don't Like

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Start reading as soon as you can.. Use supplemental materials when available.. Resist summaries before finishing the text.

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1

Start reading as soon as you can.

Step 1

Start reading as soon as you can.

2

Use supplemental materials when available.

Step 2

Use supplemental materials when available.

3

Resist summaries before finishing the text.

Step 3

Resist summaries before finishing the text.

4

Eliminate distractions that slow you down.

Step 4

Eliminate distractions that slow you down.

5

Stick to a reading schedule.

Step 5

Stick to a reading schedule.

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Read when you are fully awake.

Step 6

Read when you are fully awake.

7

Listen to an audiobook reading.

Step 7

Listen to an audiobook reading.

8

Plan to reward yourself when you finish.

Step 8

Plan to reward yourself when you finish.

9

Join a study group reading the same material.

Step 9

Join a study group reading the same material.

10

Pace yourself according to how much you can process.

Step 10

Pace yourself according to how much you can process.

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Give yourself breaks to avoid burning out.

Step 11

Give yourself breaks to avoid burning out.

12

Focus on understanding rather than completeness.

Step 12

Focus on understanding rather than completeness.

13

Take plenty of notes.

Step 13

Take plenty of notes.

14

Discuss the material with classmates or study mates.

Step 14

Discuss the material with classmates or study mates.

15

Develop a sense of humility regarding the topic.

Step 15

Develop a sense of humility regarding the topic.

16

Stick with a steady reading schedule.

Step 16

Stick with a steady reading schedule.

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Practice the principles you are learning.

Step 17

Practice the principles you are learning.

18

Discuss what you are reading with others.

Step 18

Discuss what you are reading with others.

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Don't stress about the instructions.

Step 19

Don't stress about the instructions.

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