Active Extraction: Don't read a business book; interrogate it. Your goal is to extract its core, actionable framework.

Use this 3-step process:

1. (5 mins) The Framework: Read the Table of Contents, Introduction, and Conclusion. You now know the entire argument.
2. (10 mins) The Meat: Scan the first and last paragraph of each chapter. This tells you the chapter's specific point.
3. (5 mins) The Action: Look for any charts, diagrams, or bulleted lists. These are the actionable "hacks."

Gut One Book: Grab a business book from your shelf that you "haven't had time to read." Set a 20-minute timer. Use the 3-step process above. Write down its 1-3 core ideas in a note. You just "read" that book.