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Levels of reading
Reading the words on a page or screen is the easy part. The problem is that this is often the only way we learn to read.
There are different approaches to reading.
- Reading to entertain. This is what we are taught in elementary school.
- Reading to inform. You skim to get a feel for the book.
- Reading to understand. You read to chew on things and digest them.
- Reading to master. You read a variety of books and articles on the same topic, evaluating them and forming your own opinion.
You don't need to read everything the same way. We spend most of our time in levels 2 and 3.
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Taking notes - The blank sheet
The best way to get more out of books is by taking notes with the blank sheet method.
- Before reading a book, write down what you know about the subject using a mind map.
- When you finish a reading session, add to the map with a different colour....
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Conventional notes
Write in the margins of your book. You bought it. It's your property.
- At the end of each chapter, write a pointed summary of the main chapter. Then, try to connect it to something in your life, such as a memory or other idea.
- When you're done with the book, pac...
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Give up quickly
You will instantly know if you picked up a good book. It is well written, packed with ideas and insights and is well organised. Naturally, you will want to read the next page.
Good books finish themselves. Trying to finish a bad book is a grind. Instead, skim a lot ...
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Choose great books
If you want to improve what you get out of reading, you have to choose great books.
There are only a few new books that might prove valuable, but most will be forgotten. So instead, let time filter the good books. Find the books that stood the test of time....
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How to get the most out of your reading
One of the benefits of reading is that you can master the best of what other people discovered.
But it is only true if you can actually remember and apply the lessons and insights you read.
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Mortimer Adler literally wrote the book on reading. Adler identifies four levels of reading:
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Speed reading and information retention
Speed reading can help you skim to content, which is useful at times. However, speed reading cannot help you read faster and retain more information.
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