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I don't think it's fair to eliminate technology from reading. Use it for your advantage.
> Consuming information is not the same as acquiring knowledge Yes but this: > Getting the rough gist and absorbing the lessons are two different things. I only partially agree with. I organize my knowledge using zk, and go through a) writing notes as I read then b) digesting them into ideas. Most books I read cover to cover prior to doing that, I remember only the gist of ; while books I occasionally speed read doin…
what is zk
>Quality matters more than quantity. If you read one book a month but fully appreciate and absorb it, you’ll be better off than someone who skims half the library without paying attention.
Let's measure outcomes instead. Choose between these two scenarios:
1) I spend one month reading a book closely and I follow some memory enhancing technique to retain the material - book club style. I can verbally retell the main points of the book afterwards and discuss it intelligently with others who have done the same.
Or
2) I had a quick look at the book and it's outline, I placed it conceptually in it's genre and in relation to other books covering the same kind of material. I had a normal reading of the chapters that seemed most valuable. I found one actionable insight and immediately worked it into my own set of habits/techniques/schedule. All in all I do this in 1-2h. I do this for 5 books a month.
After a year, I suspect strategy 2 has a better yield.
I really dislike this article: >Quality matters more than quantity. If you read one book a month but fully appreciate and absorb it, you’ll be better off than someone who skims half the library without paying attention. Let's measure outcomes instead. Choose between these two scenarios: 1) I spend one month reading a book closely and I follow some memory enhancing technique to retain the material - book club style. I…
If you're unsure about the book, then strategy number 2 is better. Skim and find the interesting bits, if any.
If you know it's a dense book and you value the subject and think highly of the author. Then strategy number 1 is better.
I really dislike this article: >Quality matters more than quantity. If you read one book a month but fully appreciate and absorb it, you’ll be better off than someone who skims half the library without paying attention. Let's measure outcomes instead. Choose between these two scenarios: 1) I spend one month reading a book closely and I follow some memory enhancing technique to retain the material - book club style. I…
This whole article is too long. If you want to remember something while you read, the only advice is simply to take notes as you read. If you are on a paper book, you could take notes directly on the paper. For digital reading, use a wiki system or any kind of note taking tool to grab interesting points of what you read before you forget them. And re-read your notes on a regular basis.
If you're just reading casually, the content you retain from a book will be proportional to your interest not the speed with which you read it. Some parts of the book you will forget and others you will remember for the rest of your life even if you only read it quickly once.
> Consuming information is not the same as acquiring knowledge Yes but this: > Getting the rough gist and absorbing the lessons are two different things. I only partially agree with. I organize my knowledge using zk, and go through a) writing notes as I read then b) digesting them into ideas. Most books I read cover to cover prior to doing that, I remember only the gist of ; while books I occasionally speed read doin…