How to Remember More of What You Read
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Spending hours reading books doesn't make much sense if you can't remember any of what you've read. Today we'll dive deep into some of the techniques you can use to increase the amount of information your brain actually stores and recalls from your reading sessions.
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*Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before*
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guys, my honest opinion is that you should not follow these tips. While they arn't wrong, they most certainly isn't the most effective way to remember what you read. Various studies have conducted that highlighting text and taking notes are one of the worst ways to remember new information. Summarising without looking at the book might be helpful, however it isnt the best way. If you think about it logically, what your really trying to do is recall the information, rather than remembering it. Remembering is kinda like trying to keep something in your head, where as recalling something is like drawing forth upon that knowledge. The latter is what you want to be focused on. What the studies have shown is that by focusing on active recall you are now practising the skills of recalling that information and to keep it in your head, you simply need to practice the skills of recalling over a spaced period of time. So when reading: 1. Ask questions periodically: - What did I just read? - How does this relate to anything that I previously knew - What are the key ideas - Can i explain to someone else. 2. make a spider diagram or a summary sheet or the whole book or per chapter from memory 3. to keep it in your head you need to break the forgetting curve. to do this, try and go over what you learned, once a week, once a month, every 3 months etc. not only is this way more effective, its also less time consuming, meaning you can read more books most of this I learned through the studies found in 'Make It Stick',
@march4ththebatmanmovie8
5 жыл бұрын
I'm very confused , so who should I listen to then...
@DiLLZGFX
5 жыл бұрын
@@march4ththebatmanmovie8 I would say try both and see which works for you, if u don't wanna check the studies and the book, KZread Ali abdaal evidence based revision tips
@MrShnazer
5 жыл бұрын
Highlighting and taking notes works just fine for me.
@hannahnymous
5 жыл бұрын
I like your suggestion better! Thanks a lot
@justarandomgamer6309
5 жыл бұрын
Ben Johnson same
How to remember more of what you read ? For Academic Books 1. Pre - reading : Go through the contents, skim through chapters, read summary, important questions, previour year questions for tests etc... 2. Highlighting : Read the book FIRST. Highlight Later. 3. Take notes AFTER you read : key terms, examples, important points 4. Summarise : Briefly 5. Seek out connected topics : We learn better when more connections are made in our brain. 6. Build Interest : Interest is the mother of learning and remembering more.
@williamsoluwafemisayo3277
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👊
@leah5304
3 жыл бұрын
You the MVP 👏🏼
@karlalara7284
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Now I don’t have to watch the whole video 😭
@AbhishekSharma-ig9ev
3 жыл бұрын
I don't get it. All the process will take twice the time.
@jackg2633
2 жыл бұрын
@@AbhishekSharma-ig9ev slowly is the fastest way
2:15 -2:20 I thought of green while watching the video and when I opened my eyes I thought I was going crazy
@catarinad15
5 жыл бұрын
ME TOO!! i was actually scrolling through the comments to see if it had happened to someone else
@superspaze9830
5 жыл бұрын
SAME
@Zemkezis
5 жыл бұрын
I checked again while thinking of red to be sure !
@ryanmichael1864
5 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee WHAT?! i thought of green too?!
@Mitras333
5 жыл бұрын
Haha same here
Another highlight tip I like to use is to only highlight key words. It's kind of like reviewing cards for me: if I have a lot of information, I may recognize the idea but not having everything forces me to recall more specifically to prove myself that I actually learnt something by trying to remember what is around them and associate ideas in my head. This works wonders if I don't have time to make summaries or flash cards too since the information is condensed to the absolute key words. Great video as always :D
@osse1n
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly, like putting words into pictures, visualising.
Summary 5 General Reading Techniques 1. Pre-Reading. Read the table of contents, chapter sub-headings and bullet-lists within the reading, and any summaries at the back of the chapter. This primes you to read. 2. Highlighting. Highlight only on your second read-through, highlighting key propositions rather than everything. 3. Take notes after you read. As with highlighting, this approach assures you take notes on the most important information. Note key terms, main points, and/or effective examples. 4. Summarize after you read. Distill what you read into the most important points. 5. Seek and read secondary sources. Nurture your interest in the subject and make connections. Reading Practical Books 1. Use what you learn Additional TF pro-tip: Take a break from taking in information. Maybe exercise. Top Dissenting Opinion in Comments Section (DiLLGFX) 1. Focus more on practicing active recall of the information 2. While reading, ask questions such as (1) what did I read? (2) Does this connect to other things I know? (3) What are the key ideas? (4) Can I explain this to someone else? 3. After reading, make a summary sheet or spider diagram from memory 4. Practice active recall with spaced repetition.
Am I the only one who believes that Thomas could recommend us great books on a regular basis? 🤓
@spooja1908
5 жыл бұрын
I have always taken his recommendations and read those books that changed my life .
@osse1n
5 жыл бұрын
What kind of books do you prefer?
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5 жыл бұрын
@@osse1n 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson is great
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5 жыл бұрын
He sometimes does on his email. I started reading The Personal MBA after he recommended it.
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5 жыл бұрын
He keeps people updated on goodreads tbf
I missed this types of videos! This is brilliant, lately I have been thinking a lot about the problem of forgeting what I read, and came up that it's not about speed of reading and a number of books, but the quality of what is left in your mind after you read it. Thank's a lot for this video!
Pls make a video on "How to learn a big amount of educational material yourself, if you are REALLY lagging behind the classmates?" Love your content!
I'm so happy that I discovered your channel 2 years ago and am seeing the growth. Wish you all the luck, and as always, thank you for the insights!
English is my second language and need to keep studying it. And your voice is very clear and easy to understand!. Contents of this video is good because I can get information about remembering what I read, and also help for listening English!.
@iamhere3650
5 жыл бұрын
He talks fast too and it force me to pay attention
@briang1310
5 жыл бұрын
Sonia Lee Yes! English is my third language and I’ve learned crazy amounts of words from watching his channel! You should too! I also procrastinate a lot from watching Tom!
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5 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
Mahesh Kadam procrastinate. As in delaying important tasks lol.
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4 жыл бұрын
Plus he's really handsome keeps me focused and motivated to learn lol
I never learned how to properly study in school or college. This video has helped me tremendously in devising my own study plan. Thank you!
Great video, Thomas! Another interesting ideas for better retaining information I heard on a podcast is to read/learn material as if you are going to teach it to someone else. Very interesting concepts you have here. This just serves as an idea for a future video for you. Thanks for all the effort you put into your videos. Keep up the good work, Zach
I have ADHD and I often miss important points of the text, but I learned to cope with that. After I read something, I always retell it quietly to myself and at the same time I check if I remember everything that I needed by peeking into the book. Hope it's helpful for someone 😘
Just what I needed! Reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" for school and needed to get myself to focus and remember it for assignments! Thank you!
I struggle with this a lot just starting graduate school. This video was helpful thanks for keeping your content relevant and helpful. Love your channel.
I just want to let you know that since reading “a Mind for numbers” I have found that I am retaining information a lot better! Thank you for the recommendation!
I was asking myself that a couple of days ago. Perfect timing! Thanks for what you do. ❤💪
Man, he always post perfect video at perfect timing. It's like he knows exactly what is going on with your life or something...
@mop4093
5 жыл бұрын
ikr haha right now i have to read a book and take notes n stuff for an exam
@sunnyyt8778
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah dude
I ve been pre-reading since i entered college. Its such a good way to get an idea of whats coming up next. Good video as always💎💎
Thank you for your studying tips in all of your videos. Since I subscribed to your channel I studied more effectively and I passed ( did not fail) the test, with good grades. ( I am happy with them) . I always try to use your tips, they are really helpful.
As a fellow keyboard player, I especially liked your example of how you applied the music theory you read in the textbook to experiencing it for yourself. In my lectures I often discuss the importance of doing what you can to apply the new information you just got as quickly as possible.
@jayfisher3359
3 жыл бұрын
Mr. DiMaio,yesterday I finally finished my college after a year of trying trying for the second time, your textbook absorption video helped me a great deal. Thank you!
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3 жыл бұрын
@@jayfisher3359 Hello Jay. Congratulations. I'm proud of you. You persisted even though you didn't succeed at first. That's an extremely important personality trait. Keep up that level of commitment and you'll accomplish great things. I'm pleased I was able to be of service to you. Hope you also enjoy Mr. Frank's videos. He publishes some good stuff.
I love your videos and this is my favourite. I’m a slow reader, as sometimes it can take me months to finish a book, these tips are very helpful, because I’m one of those who tends to highlight far too much.
Thank you a lot, Thomas, this video actually helped me a lot. I find myself having an extremely difficult time reading textbooks etc., especially in class. I feel like no matter how hard I try, I just skim the text and simply do not absorb any knowledge from the pages. But now I'll try to use your tips! Kind regards from Switzerland! :-)
Great tips Thomas, I was taking notes during the entire video. Thanks.
Thanks for continuing to make awesome content and always thinking of new ways to help us grow! :)
Made a super similar video like 4 months ago, but gotta say this video is so information packed and amazingly put together. Kind of awesome to see how I could've done better. Love your videos Thomas!
Thomas! So happy for you. I’ve been following you for 5 years and you reached 2 million subscribers. Congratulations! 🎉✨💛
This was some great advice! Thanks! ☺️
i really appreciate you sharing these methods. I hope to apply them in practice. God Bless you Bro!
Man I just found your channel and really love it!! So many helpful informations, which I can use for my preparation for medical school. Subbscribed!
Loved this new smooth style, keep it up!
Queen, you are one of the most helpful youtubers and I love you.
This is a very good, easy to follow and understand video to learn, comprehend and retain rings your read. Thanks for this
Love the way you explained this. I'm an English Teacher and this is amazing considering the fact that reading is one, as well as the other skills, the most challenging one. Great tips!
@Michelle-pn9xt
4 жыл бұрын
Reading is one what?
You are best among all other youtubers.🤩your every video is just what i want. Thank you so much
Thomas, this semester I have only 9 students. Last week I bought them all plastic Yamaha recorders and ORDERED them to practice playing recorder between 45 minute sessions of studying pharmacology. I'm hoping it will help them learn their drugs; I find your advice to take a break and do something totally unlike studying very helpful!
Concise and to the point as always - great content to start building from 👍
This is such a great video! Thankyou so much :)
Dude, I subbed to you! You are an amazing content creator!
Thank you for sharing these tips, trying them now.
i loved this video all the way!!!! huge fan TOM!
Enjoyed this video!
Hi Thomas! You have inspired me so much as being a college student! You motivated me to work harder in school and even create my own KZread channel!! Thank you! :)
It is all about remembering those little facts. Great video!
Great job. Thanks for this video. Cheers.
An excellent tutorial. Really helpful. Thanks Frank.
definitely needed this!
Barbara Oakley's Learning How to Learn is very helpful for this. Recalling and taking notes helps me out.
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5 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
+1
@sheonnamatthews6417
3 жыл бұрын
I've been reading her book a Mind For Numbers!
Somehow I managed to learn these techniques from having to do many long tests, like the Iowa, or the FCAT (Though that one isn’t in use in name anymore), but about all they told me to do to prepare me for the test(s) was to just Gus’s if I didn’t know the answer. I hate time limits on these types of tests. But regardless I had to learn what was the easiest way to get the needed information out of a text while getting the answer as close to or the correct answer as much as possible. So, I just read the title , then I read the 1st question, next I skimmed through the test till I found the corresponding information that would get me to the closest to the answer. Of course, this did teach me how recognize the needed information, but until this video I didn’t really think that these techniques could really be used to remember the information. I’ll try to remember to actually make myself remember the information next time I read like this. Awesome video!
This one, literally just what I needed for tomorrow...thnx man
You always give us helpful videos 👌 thank you
Wow! This is the only time Thomas Frank did not deliver on time relative to my assignment due date. I just submitted my homework and I just crammed some of my readings and I already forgot some them. Despite that, this video is still useful for my future studies.
Holy heck I needed this video so much.
Phenomenal quality right there!
That little piano riff you played was hauntingly beautiful. Makes me want to take up music again.
Thanks! This was great.
How to read a book is a pretty helpful tool to use as well. Great Video Thomas!
Liking your wall scrolls, I can relate to your taste in games and that makes me feel pretty good about myself that I am going down a similar path of a good scholar.
Perfect video at the perfect time! 💚💚💚
Very good info on memorizing. Before I took a ''memory test'' for a job I really wanted, I read up on techniques on memorizing, which you have given here, this was years ago, no internet. I got 99 out of 100! which was aces for me, and I got the job. I've also got ADHD and have used many techniques similar to yours about reading and retaining to pass my grades, they work. Thanks for an excellent leaning tool and video..
Needed this!!
Love the tips!
Thank You. Looking to apply my learning of sales management/ influence. Retaining more of what I have learned would certainly help. It is easy to miss steps in selling. I have always had a written process, but this info will definitely help me to improve. :)
This was helpful thanx. ❤
Great video!
Yes I was listening to a podcast about the black death and then I started reading a fiction book that somewhat took place during the black death, and now I feel like I've retained a lot more about the disease
VIDEO IDEA!!! would you consider making a series of videos about the basics of music theory?? i know there are lots of videos out there but i love your way of teaching/presenting
@clayshippy2652
5 жыл бұрын
I liked the overhead shot of the piano keyboard. Especially since Thomas was improvising. It was fun.
"Because a lot of times staring at a piece of dead tree on your desk isn't the most interesting way to learn about a topic." You know people so well. But trying to read an e-book from a computer screen is even less fun though. Also, great tips and great timing with this too!!
When pre-reading, focus on most concise parts like: title, abstract/intro, summary/conclusion and quotes.
Great advise Thanks
Prereading Highlighting T8 notes after reading Summarize Seek out secondary points to help build increase.
Great Videos - my students learn of lot- useful to start discussions.
Appreciated your tips
Highlighting only the important parts is also helpful when you try to summarize what you've read. Most of the time, I am not able to remember everything so after I summarize, I can easily go back and see what I highlighted to remember and the continue to summarize from there.
This is what i needed!
Very usefull info. Thank u...
His videos are such a courtesy for the eyes
I definitely picked green when he told us to imagine a colour and started tripping out when the screen was green when I opened my eyes....
I've found underlining/pacing with a closed pen as a read increases my retention, but I'm not sure why. I think it's the physical movement reinforcing the memories.
"Close your eyes and think about a specific colour." Me: "ok, green" **closes eyes** "Once you open your eyes again, you're gonna start noticing that colour everywhere." Me: **opens eyes and sees a green Thomas** _"holy--"_
@veraradkevica2650
4 жыл бұрын
OMG SAME. I rewinded the video to see if I didnt holusonate for a moment 😅
Most contemporary books make pre-reading & summarizing a snap. The problem for me are interruptions. When I’m in the flow state of studying, I cannot tell you how crippling it is to have my work interrupted.
Thank you so much sir❤
Thanks Mr Thomas
New subscriber here! Can’t wait for more videos
thank you very much , it's help me a lot
the music piece sounded so beautiful
I used large note cards. It’s easier to carry around and it works as a book mark too. Then I transfer them to a note card box. I struggle to put things in my short term memory and this helps to remember the things I read. Helps with my creativity as well.
This is awesome! The moment he said notice a specific color, I started noticing colors that are similar everywhere🤓
I learned alot from this video!
I first heard some of these techniques from Brian Tracy’s ‘Accelerated Learning Program’& if you do the work, practice as instructed they DO WORK!!
Good speech to learn English at speed 0.75. Good at kevel B1, very clear vocabulary. Thank you.
Hey Thomas! Could you make a video about how to be more realistic about your chances of success in different areas such as job applications, contests etc.
Very helpful.
The Code Book was awesome! Singh is a great writer.
Substitute "write it down" for "highlighting" and this works better. Most people cannot resist the urge to highlight too much, and this adds lots of noise to the process of reviewing the material later. Instead, make brief outline notes of the points that you would like to highlight, then fill in details later. This is also a good way to bootstrap the process of making your own material notes - it allows you to start small and do a little bit at a time.
Can you do a video on how to cram? Its obviously not the best scenario but when we do it, we should be efficient
@justarandomgamer6309
5 жыл бұрын
_Jamison_ I use the flash card method: where you go through notes and write down everything you thinkll be important on 1 flashcard
altho I am super happy that you reached well deserved 1m subs i still think you deserve SO much more. there is no better youtuber for productivity inspo than you
What about listening to audiobooks? You can't really preread/prelisten & taking notes while listening sometimes works, but I listen while I'm cooking, driving , etc. Could you make a video regarding audiobooks & tips on how to remeber more of what we listen to?
Thanks buddy