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I keep a book near me while working.

I can't really 'break' on the computer because that's where the work is happening. But I can push down the laptop screen for a little while and read for 10 minutes, no problem. A physical book is a different modality, different everything, and sticky enough to keep my interest but not so sticky I'll lose an hour without noticing.

Do that 2 or 3 times during your workday and you'll be finishing books in no time.



I use a similar technique with ebooks on my phone.




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