In the modern era of constant distractions and endless notifications, reading technique #3 is all about embracing the beauty of deliberate delay. It's about finding creative ways to put off reading, not just because you can, but because you must.
This technique involves a combination of psychological manipulation and clever planning, allowing you to read at a glacial pace that's only slightly faster than a glacier.
To practice this technique, try making a cup of coffee, but only after checking your phone for the 47th time. Then, proceed to open 5 tabs on your browser, each with a different article about the meaning of life.
Next, take a short walk to the fridge, where you'll find a mysterious package of cookies that have been there for weeks. As you're eating them, contemplate the meaning of existential dread.
After your snack, return to the book, but only after reorganizing your desk drawers for the 4th time that day.
And finally, when you've read 1 sentence, take a 10-minute break to plan your next social media post.
By applying this technique, you'll be able to read at a pace that's only 20% of the speed of a normal human being, but with the added benefit of feeling like you're doing something productive.
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