1) Put all your favorite tweeps on lists, not just one but several
2) When you are in your Twitter stream, right click on the lists, see which lists you have created, then click on the one you choose to read
3) Subscribe to others lists that include you, it's like following them on Twitter
Remember, you can only have up to 20 lists, no more. You may only have up to 500 users on the lists too. You can mention and reply on lists. You can also check out Twitter's help center for lists. I would love a tip on how to get listed more.