This doesn't work for everyone but for me, it's been two things: (1) change of environment -- coffee shop, library, etc. Same principle as WFH separation betwe

This doesn't work for everyone but for me, it's been two things: (1) change of environment -- coffee shop, library, etc. Same principle as WFH separation between work/home -- your brain is wired to environment, often more than you think. (2) going non-digital -- Rhodia premium paper & TWSBI Eco fountain pen for scribbling little notes (that I never expect to review again -- it's just for building muscle memory. It's ok to take notes that get thrown away!). Electronics are put away. Also what really helps? Going in with a goal in mind, and a reason for engaging with the material. Not all books are meant to be read and finished. Economist Tyler Cowen--an omnivorous high-volume reader--has a 50 page rule (if I remember correctly). Stick it out for the first 50 pages, and if you don't feel the book is interesting enough to continue, stop. Just stop. Be comfortable being a book non-completist. (Caveat: mostly applies to non-fiction.)