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1 Post author: therufs 16 March 2014 10:47PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 17 March 2014 12:49:47AM 0 points [-]

Well, that's the great question, and I'm open to suggestions. I've tried making games of it, but nothing works any better than the timed readings: I'm productive, but it's not fun, and so I get akratic about it. I assume that when I'm a bit better at reading, it'll be less unpleasant but at the moment...

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 17 March 2014 01:26:50PM 2 points [-]

Might it help to think of your reading as something to talk or blog about? At this stage, you may not have much to say about the content, but you might have something to say about your process of learning.

Comment author: [deleted] 17 March 2014 01:57:48PM 0 points [-]

Hmm, that's a very good idea. I tried blogging about work once, but I couldn't get myself to post regularly. I take it this is a common problem. Do you know of a good way to encourage that?

Comment author: Slackson 17 March 2014 07:07:43PM 1 point [-]

Shorter posts when you're starting is a step in the right direction.