Years ago, my reading changed forever. I stumbled upon 'How to Read a Book' by Mortimer Adler, and it revealed how passive I let my learning become...
Since then, I always keep a pencil in hand as I dive into a book.
It's my beacon in the dark.
It guides me through the author's ideas.
It helps me arrange my thinking.
It keeps my analysis precise.
The result?
I can close the covers of ANY book with satisfaction, knowing I did my best to squeeze out its rich insight. My learning has never felt better.
This is a collection of my favourite techniques.
After years of experimentation, these few have stood the test of time.
Though simple, they're priceless tools in my reading, and I hope they can serve you in your own journey.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00-00:48 Passive Reading
00:48-1:47 How I Read Actively
1:47-2:57 Rephrasing to Understand
2:57-4:13 Ask Questions, Find Answers
4:13-5:17 Margin Numbers
5:17-7:00 Underlining (and how to use it properly)
7:00-7:44 Newsletter Announcement!
7:44-9:26 The Power of Connections
9:26-11:16 Chapter Summaries
11:16-11:40 What Do You Do?