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2. Abandon the “consistent” part of this goal. Curiosity and creativity is inconsistent.
3. Talk with other people about this.
Start with question “why” and the moment you find concrete and important answer — you stop asking generic “how” questions.
2. Don't speed through books/blog posts. I was always confused when people said they read 1 book a week (unless it was a fiction book). When I read a non-fiction book, I take weeks to read it - even if it is not something dense. I read a chapter of a book or one blog post and let the ideas wander in my head as I shower, walk, or exercise ;)
3. When you get an idea, write it down in a simple app like Notes or Trello.
Start a blog and start writing :) I really like the idea of https://100daystooffload.com/ . I think consuming and producing information should ideally go together. Usually, I first talk about something I read with friends. Through these dialogues, where together you talk about what you have read, you gain new insights. Some years ago I started taking private notes and shortly writing thoughts about events and article…
Here's a free sample: https://www.learninpublic.org/v1-principles-learn-in-public....
* I have a separate virtual desktop with only my note taking tool (always open). Copy/paste or use a plug-in to feed anything interesting to note taking app / tag it. I use Roam Research (allows bidirectional linking, but you can use anything).
* I often use the "5 whys" technique as a BS detector as I manage my team. I do that with myself too lately and find it quickly tells me when my understanding bottoms out (often by the third "why")
* I have been using a voice memo app to talk to myself when outside. I form narratives better when I speak (out loud) and retain information much better than when I write (though writing is better than nothing or "saying it in your head")
Specifically, the notion of reading with a pen in hand for making “fleeting notes” as I read, then returning to those (shortly thereafter) to rewrite the information in my own words into single-idea “permanent notes”.