Going to experiment with the following strategy for studying math/cs:
While reading textbooks I will try to “cut off” the author. For example, when reading a proof, at as many points as I can, I will stop reading and try to continue onwards from the author’s proof, or try to brainstorm what this new information or finding could be used for. Then I’ll read ahead and verify with what was written in the text. This allows me to correct my thinking if I am wrong and strengthen my intuition if I am right.
I’ll provide updates below.