3. Create Searchable Notes
Keep notes on what you read and store them in a searchable format.
Evernote is a good tool to compile your notes because it's instantly searchable, easy to use across multiple devices, and you can save your notes offline.
Here are some ways to annotate notes for different formats of books:
- Audiobooks - Create a new Evernote file for each book and type your notes into that file as you listen
- Ebook and prints - Highlight passages and add a summary of the book or additional thoughts in Evernote
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Keep notes on what you read. You can do this however you like.
So that you can emphasize on the important points and passages .
But here's the real key: store your notes in a searchable format so that you can search the meaning or the interpretation of them .
Highlight and Take Notes
You might feel like it slows you down, but it’ll save you heaps of time in the long run.
- Highlight the book and take notes in the margins
- Use stickies to mark pages and take notes
- Take notes in a separate notebook
Take notes while you read
- If you read a printed book, highlight important quotes, ideas, or questions. Write the page number on the first blank page.
- If you're reading a Kindle book, use Kindle's "notes" and "highlights" to collect important takeaways.
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