5. Write A Short Summary - Deepstash

5. Write A Short Summary

The best way to figure out what you've learned from a book is to write something about it.

Using Feynman's note-taking technique, write the name of the book at the top of a blank sheet of paper, then write down how you'd explain this book to a beginner. 

Some questions to consider while summarising a book could include:

  • What are the main ideas?
  • If I could apply one idea from the book now, what would it be?
  • How would I describe it to a friend who has never read it before?

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