Dealing with short attention span

[thesummerqueen]

I find that white noise or a podcast that I've heard before put on low (the more voices the better) generally helps me tune everything else out. I like studying at cafés and such for that reason.

Also, recognize that while you might be interested in the topic, a lot of authors still put a lot of crap in their books that doesn't bear paying close attention to. I've found few non-fiction authors who were talented enough to combine brevity with good information and engaging style. Don't feel too bad if you skim through some sections.