+ realise what and why you read - to stay motivated
+ ask yourself - what you need to read next to be better in this theme
+ make reading list about this theme
+ read easy material after hard and vice versa
+ read books again if you think that you changed/developed (for example - after a year)
+ make reading [habit](/productivity/howto_create_habit):
+ put away phone and other distractions
+ set specific environment and triggers for and while reading (for instance - sit in unusual location / light candle / wear specific T-shirt / play specific ambient music / at specific time)