I just made reading one of my hobbies and I read the really good ones twice, keeping notes as if I was engaging in conversation with the piece the second time a

I just made reading one of my hobbies and I read the really good ones twice, keeping notes as if I was engaging in conversation with the piece the second time around. You'll have to make some sacrifices. Reading is a large time/energy investment, no matter how you cut it, but it has by far the greatest returns. I kept a reading list for a bit, but never really used it. I usually just pick out books as I see them.