6. Turn off the TV.
Perhaps you can flip through a popular magazine, not a professional journal,
while watching TV, but to read with serious purpose and responsibility, you should reject the TV as a
companion to reading.
7. Read at your peak time(s) of day.
If you know you are most productive and focused first
thing in the morning, then find a way to incorporate reading at that time. Students can help themselves
by not reading at night, but instead going to bed earlier and getting up earlier the next day. You will
read faster, learn more, and remember what you read better. Adjust your reading schedule to meet
your body's natural rhythm.
8. Brain Dump.
If you are about to read (or work) and you have a lot on your mind, write down
what you are thinking about. If you are concerned that you will forget to call someone, make a note
about it. If you are thinking about an upcoming event you need to be ready for, write down what you
need to do. Carry paper and pen with you at all times. You never know when you'll remember
something you don't want to forget. Also trust that your subconscious usually finds a way to solve
your problem when you are not focusing on it.
9. Set a time goal.
Give yourself a realistic time limit for reading. By saying you only have a
certain amount of time to complete your reading, then you have a better chance of doing it with less
daydreaming.
10.Take short breaks.
Contrary to popular thought, you do not need long periods of time to
read.
You should be able to get through a daily newspaper in as little as five minutes or as long as
thirty. Remember, it depends on your purpose and responsibility. However, if you have a lot of
reading to do, like college students or business professionals, then you will need to read for longer
periods of time new and then.
Reading for long periods of time without resting your eyes and brain can cause burnout. If race
car drivers didn't stop during a race, they would run out of gas and wear out their tires, too. Quick
breaks are essential for making it through a race. Race car drivers go into a pit lane for refueling,
making adjustments, changing worn tires, and so on. The longer the race, the more breaks they have to
take. Though it takes time, it is well worth the effort for getting to the finish line efficiently.
Many drivers pit when a yellow caution flag is waved. This is when the race naturally slows
down due to an accident or debris on the track. When you read, you could plan a short break for when
you naturally feel your concentration waning. Research shows that concentration can last for only an
average of twenty minutes while reading, so you might want to take a quick break, about five minutes,
every twenty to thirty minutes. Try not to wait longer than an hour for a break. The shorter the break,
the less time you lose and the easier it is to get back up to speed.
By implementing some or all of these suggestions, it will take you less time to read more with
better comprehension and retention. You will also immediately reduce passive mind wandering.
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