I've finally got round to buying a bunch of books variously recommended by TRP, such as Robert Greene's books, and I wondered if a normal, 'before-bedtime' read through them would be enough to absorb the information effectively, or should I read them more closely, and write down notes?
How have you guys read such books? I'm not used to reading non-fiction outside of study.
slater2j 11y ago
Your brain makes/repairs new connections while you sleep. Sleeping right after reading enhances recall and retention of information. Before bedtime (or naptime) is a great time to read.
vandaalen Endorsed Contributor 11y ago
I've downloaded the audio-books and just listen to them in situations, where other people listen to music. They are narrated by a good speaker and I enjoy listening to them.
Also reading non-fictious material can be fun. My habit is to kind of cross-read a chapter, think a little bit about the information and then read it in detail again.
I've always enjoyed educating myself and was sponge for knowledge from the very beginning.
Johnny10toes 11y ago
At various times. Usually I download the books and read them on my tablet. Toilet, bedtime, waiting room or watching TV with the wife.
On websites that are TRP related I read at work often on my cell phone. After I get my guys going and I'm not busy I'll open a page and use the Accessibility feature to speak the page. This helps re-read stuff because I normally have to force my way through stuff twice.