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In addition to the "just keep trying" comments, I think it's also a thing that improves with age.

When I was younger, I used to be able to work "harder" but less sustainability, like a blue star that burns bright but supernovas pretty soon. Over time, I've gotten more like a red dwarf -- better at burning low, slow, and sputtery but sustainably. 1 hour per day adds up to a lot if you do it every day! You can read a 600 page book in like two weeks at that rate (and that's how I read books). :D

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Thanks for your perspective. Appreciate it.

I read non-fiction and novel successfully. If it is a non-textbook, then I can finish it in ~10 days.

But for math/programming books, I have to sit down with either a notebook or a laptop- after work- for a much longer time period.

And I lose motivation.

For normal books, I can read while in commute, or listen to while walking, during having lunch and so on. I read ~25 books per year. By dedicating not more than 20-30 minutes to reading.

I will keep your perspective and advice in my mind.