028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

028: How to stop reading becoming a chore

Alex asks: "How can stop listening becoming a chore?"

In this episode:
  • The key to reading usefully is choosing material where you already understand 90% of the contents
  • Try to find material that is short, broken down into manageable chapters
  • Common European Framework of Reference
  • As far as possible, try to live with the ambiguity of not understanding everything you read
Resources mentioned in today's episode:

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