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Most important step for long-term memorization: repetition

Most important step for long-term memorization: repetition

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.

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