Tom KrieglsteinFounder, Global Keynote Speaker, Swift Kick Leadership · Founder and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker at Swift Kick Leadership

Increase your reading retention rate now #reading #learning #learninghack #readingretention

Name: Increase your reading retention rate now #reading #learning #learninghack #readingretention
Uploaded: 2023-03-12T21:45:53+00:00
Duration: 45 s
Channel: Tom Krieglstein
Description: In this short instructional monologue, Tom Krieglstein argues that passive reading limits memory retention and proposes a three‑step interactive reading…

12 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this short instructional monologue, Tom Krieglstein argues that passive reading limits memory retention and proposes a three‑step interactive reading method. First, when you highlight or quote a passage, do not stop at the visual mark. Second, actively think about the highlighted idea, reflecting on its meaning. Third, interact with the idea by applying it to your own life, taking notes, or recording disagreements. By annotating directly in the book or Kindle with personal reflections—such as how the concept could work for you or why you disagree—you create mental hooks that dramatically improve recall of the material.

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If you want to retain more information when you read, stop being a passive reader. Instead, what you have to do is be an interactive reader. By that I mean when you highlight something or quote something, don't just highlight or quote it. That's step one. Step two is to think about it, and then step three is to interact with it. By interact with it, I mean try and apply it to some part of your life. Take notes next to it in the book or in your Kindle to say, how would this work? Or if you disagree with it, put it in there. I don't agree with this quote because of da da da. Those little interactive tricks are going to help increase your retention rate of the content you read.