Try rewriting more often :) Rewriting is a form of active reading, and I find active reading helps in comprehending code just like any writing. A lot of the ben

Try rewriting more often :) Rewriting is a form of active reading, and I find active reading helps in comprehending code just like any writing. A lot of the benefits of the whole XP/refactoring movement may come from just this phenomenon, that writing code helps swap a program into one's head more effectively than just reading code.