Summarizing

• As soon as you notice your mind drifting, stop and consider your needs.
• Develop a key/system to note the following in the text: key ideas/major points, unfamiliar words/unclear information, key words and phrases, important information, and connections.
• Summarize the main poin...

It means describing the world the way your counterpart sees it in your words.

An accurate summary makes your counterpart say “that’s right” instead of “you’re right.” “That’s right” means your counterpart feels heard AND understood.

To make good notes, you must take note of these three things:

• Rephrase the original idea and translate it into your own. Use your own words to distill it in your mind better.
• Connect ideas together. Create links between your ideas for better...