A Proven Method to Get More Out of Your Reading
Make it an active and ongoing process
In this way, my bookshelf becomes like a physical manifestation of the neural networks in my thinking brain. The ideas are literally connected in concrete form. This is very helpful when it comes time to think — be it for a writing project, coaching client, consulting or speaking engagement, or, most often, a personal conundrum (these examples are mine, but I’m sure you can come up with some that are appropriate to you). When I need some help thinking, and this happens often, I’ll go to my bookshelf and start searching for insight in the relevant section of the shelf. The “sections” are my own personal cuts of knowledge: formative books; psychology; philosophy; adventure; history; biography; books on writing; sports; fiction that taught me a lot about real-life; etc. These “cuts” are personal since they are intimately related to how my brain works. If you end up following this method, don’t just copy my cuts. Make your own!
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