[RandomWorker]

I had a huge complex in my youth , I simply couldn’t read as fast as my peers. Now, I realize that I was going too fast, and by slowing down, taking my time and reading slowly I could absorb more, and understand, and I had this amazing ability to never forget anything I did read (at least for an extended period of maybe 2-3 years). I realized over time that going fast isn’t for me. Better to go slow absorb, digest and ultimately retain more would get me where I needed to be. Never did well in school in terms of grades but ultimately I got better and better doing a masters and actually got sponsored to do my PhD. Many years I read but could not understand, but ultimately it was the joy of reading slow that got me further than the joy of reading and not understanding.

[skydhash]

I do this for my media consumption. I take breaks, never trying to finish in one go. I also pause intentionally when pause occurs (chapters in non-fiction books, series episodes. And I don’t mind revisiting the material, especially if it was good. As for music, I treat it like a soundtrack, focused albums (and a few playlist) listening, falling back to silence when my attention is needed on some tasks.