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How to read less news but be more informed, according to a futurist
A Designated Reading Time
Bill Gates has a ‘Think Week’ every year here he reads academic papers in a solitary retreat.
One has to switch off the information overload (your smartphone) and the TV which constantly fills our minds with junk news and reflect on what you want to read and enjoy.
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