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11: How to Read a Nonfiction Book

Time and Attention

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Do You Have a Loud Bus?

The environment that surrounds us matters quite a bit with regard to the tasks that we're doing. So ask yourself, how likely am I to be distracted or interrupted as I read? And so it's worth moving to a quiet place if at all possible and even just to a different room of the house with fewer distractions. Even if you're on a noisy city bus, there are still lots of good ways to adjust your behavior and have a good time.

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