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I could never do audiobooks for that reason. It was simply too easy to get distracted.

• em-bee 2y ago
  it takes some practice. and i find it's more difficult with short stories because there every detail counts. if you miss a few details from a longer book, it tends to matter less. and then while listening i need to do an activity that doesn't require mental focus. so i can't sit in front of the computer, unless it is mundane photo editing or some other repetitive task that doesn't make me think. going for a walk and housework work for me. especially housework. there is nothing else i can do while washing dishes, cooking, doing laundry or cleaning. the work doesn't require much focus, and is quite repetitive. that makes listening easy.