The space between chapters is as important as the chapters themselves. Ma teaches: (1) pause after finishing a chapter — let the ideas settle before consuming more, (2) don't read to finish — read to understand, and understanding requires space, and (3) leave time between books — the gap between finishing one book and starting the next is where the first book's ideas take root.

Going Deeper

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