Reading to Actually Understand

- Keep notes on what you read. You can do this however you like. It doesn't need to be a big production or a complicated system. Just do something to emphasize the important points and passages.

The value of reading, and of writing things down that we read, or hear, cannot be overstated. Two expert guests (who specialize in speech and memory) on the Huberman Lab podcast explained that when we read text or listen to something and then write key aspects/takeaways down by… Show more

As you read a book, depending on its level of complexity, review major sections before you move on. Let’s say you’re devouring a three-part book on sales management. As you finish section one, go back and review your cliffs to make sure you fully grasp everything you’ve read before starting section two. This will greatly enrich your understanding o

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