Years ago, my reading changed forever. I stumbled upon 'How to Read a Book' by Mortimer Adler, and it revealed how passive I let my learning become...

Since then, I always keep a pencil in hand as I dive into a book.

It's my beacon in the dark.

It guides me through the author's ideas.
It helps me arrange my thinking.
It keeps my analysis precise.

The result?
I can close the covers of ANY book with satisfaction, knowing I did my best to squeeze out its rich insight. My learning has never felt better.

This is a collection of my favourite techniques.
After years of experimentation, these few have stood the test of time.

Though simple, they're priceless tools in my reading, and I hope they can serve you in your own journey.



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TIMESTAMPS
00:0000:48 Passive Reading
00:481:47 How I Read Actively
1:472:57 Rephrasing to Understand
2:574:13 Ask Questions, Find Answers
4:135:17 Margin Numbers
5:177:00 Underlining (and how to use it properly)
7:007:44 Newsletter Announcement!
7:449:26 The Power of Connections
9:2611:16 Chapter Summaries
11:1611:40 What Do You Do?