Why do i start daydreaming when I try to learn something by reading?

[Wada]

I used to have the same problem but I dont anymore. I think its "practice makes perfect." I've notice that I can even read faster now. Before I started playing poker I would not pick up a single book to read and was an extremely slow reader. I hated reading in college and I was like you, sit there and listen to the professor and take notes. Because of poker, I now read a lot faster as well as day dream less.

I think you just have to try and be more disciplined and dedicated to your reading. If you can only read for 15 minutes then just do that. After the 15 minutes go do something, pee break, wash the dishes, go out in the back yard, walk the dog, whatever. Come back read for another 15 minutes. Keep doing it until you eventually train your mind to be able to read for an hour without day dreaming. Meaning the next time you read push to read for 17 mins, break, rinse and repeat for awhile. Read for 20 mins, break, read 20 mins - rinse and repeat. You get the picture.