How do you ensure that whatever you read, you absorb it? Take notes, mental models, something else?

One option I found useful was Readwise.io + Kindle highlights

Readwise is interesting

I export Kindle highlights and then note some key ideas from the books. Then I try to turn them into blogs. In my experience, this entire process helps me remember most of what I read. Or at least some documentation to refer back to, and add more ideas to the same notes over time.

I read books very slowly to absorb things. I then try to apply what I learned so far before continuing the book. That way I'm not just reading, but also learning.

Knowledge applied is knowledge acquired. Basically, find ways to apply what you're learning as you go. Just reading is not efficient when it comes knowledge crystallization.

Check out second brain by tiago and the para framework - epic notetaking ideas (just check blogs, free content, newsletter) I use evernote + readwise deeply with para framework, tags and notebooks - helps build an offline storage that I can quickly recollect

I save imp links of articles to notion.so If not link and something you want to personally write down, https://obsidian.md/ is a good note taking app with markdown support.

I do something similar to what @many-finland-41873 mentioned. It's called Zettelkasten, and has a nice framework for taking notes and connecting them later on. I use roam research for this @swift-pilot-25722 para framework is worth looking into? Been meaning to check it out

Thank you guys for sharing a wide variety of suggestions 🙂 • Is readwise worth buying? It isn't free (except for the first month). • @swift-pilot-25722 Is this the PARA framework that you are referring too (figure 1)? • @broad-camera-13514 I have read about the Zettelkasten method, but it seems a bit too complex of a method to work with. Any suggestions on how to understand and use it effectively?

@quick-judge-84214 I found this tiny 80-page book helpful when I was exploring Zettelkasten – Digital Zettelkasten. PARA/Zettelkasten/Knowledge Management could be a bit of a rabbit hole 😅

I usually do it by summarizing books which I liked. https://burhanrashid52.com/reading/ Earlier, I used to extract the highlights and just write the first draft from whatever resonated with me and edit it later. And select some top highlights from the book which give the gist of it. This year I changed that format and used the Progressive Summarization technique, which save me a lot of time thinking about what to write. After doing the first 3 phase I just focuses on connecting the dots. Also, I don't remember, I just have it in my notes, so whenever I need something I just search for the keywords.

Would highly recommend Readwise. Been using for a year now. Best 9 dollars I spend every month: https://buttondown.email/swap/archive/spaced-repetition-using-readwise/

• Does it have integration with Notion? (I have my book summaries in Notion) • Also, how do you read so many books? Kindle? @orange-kite-82153

1. Not yet. https://help.readwise.io/category/32-importing-highlights 2. Started with Kindle, moved to tablet and laptop, now physical: https://twitter.com/SwapAgarwal/status/1479795817414230017

@orange-kite-82153 How do you take notes on physical books?

Not doing this year. Aim is to increase love of reading. Planning to move back to ebooks next year and take notes again.

@orange-kite-82153 question about readwise: do you use it to highlight in articles on the web? Does it work? I'm thinking something on the lines of onenote's webclipper.

I don't. But it has a good support: https://help.readwise.io/article/48-how-do-i-capture-highlights-from-web-articles-into-readwise

This looks really powerful. I presently use OneNote for storing notes. But what I am missing is the spaced repetition thing.

spaced repetition is the key 💯

Readwise looks good, but what about making flashcards with tools like Anki? It also supports spaced repetition and can send periodic reminders? Any thoughts?

looks like i'm their ambassador now haha - readwise supports flashcards: https://blog.readwise.io/hack-your-brain-with-spaced-repetition-and-active-recall/

@orange-kite-82153 most good products grow by word of mouth, so you're doing a noble job there 😉

Quick note: readwise has integration with notion (unfortunately, it is not the other way around AFAIK). Also, if you are a student, you get 50% discount 🤪

Readwise coming up with their own reader too like pocket this year, should be exciting when it launches https://readwise.io/read