We're talking about activating right? Ask your questions and look for answers. Set a timer. The biggest reason we lose focus is because we don't have a time frame. When the timer goes off we have a reminder we were doing something. If you habitually have the timer going off and not finished what you are doing you'll start staying more focused.

When something come to your mind while activating check if it is relevant to your question if no ask your question again and get back into superreading.

AlexK