Without re-engaging with the material that you’ve read, you’ll not be able to remember and apply any of that knowledge. So you need to have a method for taking and organizing notes around key parts you want to revisit later on.

Most important step for long-term memorization: repetition

A random sampling of the world’s most successful people will show one common trait: a love of reading. Because reading is the easiest way to continue the learning process.

Successful people stick to their reading habit

...in terms of reading retention:<ul><li>Impression</li><li>Association</li><li>Repetition</li></ul>

Our memory is made up of 3 components

This could mean a phrase or quote that catches you off guard or changes the way you think about a certain topic. Or an interesting fact that you’ll want to save for later on.

When you’re impressed by something, you'll remember it easier

“Whatever problem you’re struggling with is probably addressed in some book somewhere written by someone a lot smarter than you."

It means that you have a specific goal at hand, you want to connect what you’re reading to other information and that it is something you’re invested in and will come back to again and again.

Reading with intention engages all of the parts of memory

A random sampling of the world's most successful people will show one common trait: a love of reading. Reading is the easiest way to continue the learning process, increase empathy, boost creativity, and even just unwind from a long day. But books can also change the way we think and live.

RYAN HOLIDAY

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