Reading is such an important part of my understanding process, specifically my studying process.
My reading process follows classic Getting Things Done method:
- Collect: I use a reading inbox to capture useful reading materials. I am mindful in adding materials here, though. I follow some guidelines on what to add to your reading inbox.
- Process: For a detailed presentation, see how to manage a reading inbox. I review my reading inbox weekly as part of my weekly review routine to delete materials that I will no longer read. The materials I do read, especially those for learning (decide whether to read for fun or for learning), are read with the intention of taking notes (reading without note-taking is only beneficial in the short-term)
- Organize: I archive everything I read. I detailed how I do archiving for each reading material type in the note detailing the implementation of my reading inbox.
To Do
- Use the notes on reading in protheus seybold to enrich this note.
Related
- My reading list
- reading inbox
- after-reading glow
- What to look for when reading
- Benefits of re-reading
References
Seybold, Ethel. “Proteus.” Thoreau: The Quest and the Classics, Yale University Press, 1951, pp. 1–21.
Integrate:
Thoreau’s reading method highlighted focus: the heart of the matter.
- The heart of the matter is what answered to one’s individual genius.
- He read but accepted only what was for oneself.
- One could also read one’s own meaning in another’s words.
- Read to look for ideas that are strictly your own.