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Tips to read better? Anonymous 12/14/17 (Thu) 16:09:52 No.13868

So I used to be a very good reader, and although I still am able to read reasonably difficult books (except pretentious shit like James Joyce who I despise), this past year I probably only read like 200 pages overall, never progressing more than 30 pages or so into any single book before putting them down for months.

I recently stopped masturbating for a few days and found my concentration to be greatly increased. Although I have done no-fap before and determined it was almost entirely a placebo/had no effect on confidence or really anything, I do think it (being nofap) decreases hedonistic urges and short term pleasure seeking. Because of this abstinence I was able to truly enjoy "Ride the Tiger" for 2 hours today before I started to feel jittery. Normally I could only last like 10 minutes before getting restless.

So, I think to read better,

1. abstain from masturbation

2. get comfy

3. avoid distractions, maybe listen to some very faint ambient music

4. I think low blood pressure helps, as might also low resting heart rate. My heart rate used to be 50 beats per minute a few years ago but now is closer to 60 or even 70, which I think is why I have a harder time concentrating.

5. When you start a particular book, read it for an extended period of time to "get into" it.

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Anonymous 12/22/17 (Fri) 16:43:07 No.13914

>>13868

>5. When you start a particular book, read it for an extended period of time to "get into" it.

this has never worked for me. I usually have to take a break every half an hour, or so, or i will start loosing my ability to concentrate.

I also like to choose a goal when I am reading a book (for example: read 1 chapter every day). If you are reading non-fiction/textbook, then make notes after you have read a chapter/section. If you own the book, you can also underline stuff. And finally, I have heard many people recommend a book called How To Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

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Anonymous 01/11/18 (Thu) 02:44:39 No.13995

>>13868

> Pretentious shit like James Joyce

Like you are not trying to sound educated nor edgy

>HEY GUYS LOOK AT ME IM BEYOND ONE OF THE GREATEST WRITERS OF MY TIME

Stoped reading there fagget

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Anonymous 05/03/18 (Thu) 15:37:40 No.14343

The best tip to read is to not focus on the amount of pages you've read, but to simply try to understand the material you are reading .

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Anonymous 06/23/18 (Sat) 16:33:38 No.14512

>>13868

create productive habits for yourself. read in one particular spot, drink tea/coffee everytime. Commit to not using your phone. Grab a paper dictionary if need be. I prefer reading in coffee shops, but ya that's just me

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