Reading does not work for me because I get wrapped up in the story and end up reading all night.

I agree about trying different things till something works. Right now I am looking for some new ideas too because my brain just will not be tricked with the old tried and true methods.

One that has worked for me in the past was remembering sitting in a class with a teacher pacing back and forth lecturing in a monotone voice. I can not remember the teachers name but I can sure remember the droan and pacing. I still have not figured out how I passed the class.