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Parallel Reading
Read several sources at once to expose shared claims, tensions, and gaps.
Reading is a System
Read more widely, deeply, and effectively by treating reading as a system. Try building a cart with strategies that appeal to your goals.
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You Won't Remember Everything You Read
Make a Lookup Table to store and search for information you want to remember.
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Commonplace Book
A shared platform for storing and searching for information you want to remember.
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Check In Electronic Devices
VPNs and blockers don't work in the throes of active distraction. Check in your devices to a different room to avoid the temptation.
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Question Based Reading
Don't start reading a book without questions in mind. Use questions as a detective to guide your reading and to help you remember what you read.
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iOS Questions Shortcut
A shortcut for iOS that allows you to quickly revisit your current books with a random question.
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Entity Shorthand
A method of quickly storing bookmarks for later reference.
Start Skimming
Not all books are meant to be read cover to cover. Skim the parts that are less relevant to your goals.
Different Books Call for Different Reading Strategies
No two books are written the same, and no two books should be read the same. Adjust your reading strategy to the book you're reading.
Always Be Reading
Have a bit of reading in your daily life whenever possible. The practice is more important than the destination.
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Spaced Repetition
Use Anki to remember what you read. Spaced repetition is a method of reviewing information at increasing intervals to help you remember it better.
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Phone Foyer Method
Leave your phone plugged in in the kitchen or foyer to avoid the temptation of checking it.
Reading Shouldn't Be A Punishment
Don't moralize reading. Reading is a skill that can be learned and improved upon, and it should be enjoyable.
The Total Sum of Books You'll Ever Read is a Tiny Fraction of the Total Sum of Books You Could Read
Read Where The Romance Is
The Ergonomics of Digital Books, Analog Books, and Audiobooks
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Builder Spender Reading
Building (Active Reading): Set a timer for 10-minute intervals to read (or listen) to a book. Spending (The Mental Dump): Once the timer goes off, immediately capture your thoughts in a commonplace book.