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<p>So my friends are often shocked when I tell them I read somewhere in the realm of 50-100 books a year.</p>

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<p><em>a smattering of a few books I’m currently reading</em></p>
<ul><li>So how do I read so much?</li>
<li>How do I find focus in this chaotic world?</li></ul>

<p><strong>In this short guide, I will share my method for reading any text, but especially challenging ones: academic or domain-specific books and articles.</strong></p>


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