[header] How to force yourself to read the instructions first [title] Confront the reasons why you avoid instructions or instruction manuals. [step] Some people consistently read the directions, cover to cover, but not you. Why? [substeps] You feel as though instructions are a waste of time. 
You just want the meat and potatoes of the new item and don't need to know every detail about it. You think that you already know what you are doing.