Instead of looking for "short reads to knockout in a weekend" maybe optimize for daily learning habits.
Audiobooks/Podcasts for example. Some of the smartest people I know don't have time to stare at pages for hours a day. But almost everyone has a daily activity that can be supplemented with audio.
I've gave it a try, it's not for me.
I rather have it on paper and create my own summaries from parts I find interesting or particularly important.
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Another way to practice daily learning is to just be curious in all your conversations.
Everyone is an expert in something, find what that thing is for anyone you talk to and ask them a thoughtful question that gives them the opportunity to teach you something.
Then repeat what they taught you in your own words. This immediately makes you a more interesting conversation partner and helps you identify the learning opportunities that you pass up in daily life.
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I'm a solid listener, so that's sorted :)
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