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Good lighting and furniture.
I’ve already mentioned this point in some
detail in the previous chapter, but let me reemphasize one thing: If you
can’t see your study materials clearly, or if you are distracted by an
uncomfortable chair or a rickety table, your ability to reach high reading
speeds will be seriously limited.
Assemble all necessary study materials before you begin.
There’s
nothing more disruptive to efficient learning than constantly having to
rummage around to find pencils, paper or text materials that you forgot
to lay out on your desk.
To help with this process, you will do well to write down a brief list of
the required materials for a study session before starting. Then, when
these things are assembled in plain sight, you can proceed with the
assurance that you have at hand 
all
the basic items necessary to do your
best work.
This procedure is especially important for those who are about to
leave home and head for the library. If you get to the library but then
find you’ve left a needed book or a pen and pencil at home, the urge to
study that day may vanish entirely.

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Soft background noise or music may be helpful.
Some people prefer
total silence when they study, but unfortunately, this sort of quiet is
hard to find anywhere, except perhaps in a soundproof chamber. As a
result, I recommend reading and studying in a spot where there is
steady, soft background noise, such as traffic or soothing instrumental
music. This kind of unobtrusive sound often helps absorb and mask more
disturbing sounds, such as honking horns or occasional loud voices.
Some studies have suggested that certain types of instrumental music
can actually help readers pace themselves and concentrate better. This is
an individual matter which you must work out for yourself.
On the other hand, it’s important to avoid noise that distracts, such as
loud music or any other recordings that tempt you to listen or sing
along. Another offender is television, which engages the eyes as well as
the ears.
In any case, remember that your main purpose is to promote reading
and learning speed and efficiency; so if background music helps, fine.
But if every type of recording you try seems to work against your main
purpose, stay away from them.
When you have your special space in order, the next important
consideration is the management of time.