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My process:

- Read the book from start till end

- From time to time, I lay the book aside and think about what I just read

People learn differently and I personally don't need notes nor fancy color maps like the author.

Having an external brain like the author has the downside that you can't set things in context (same as wikipedia).

For me the key to learning is this "aha" moment. Once I understand something I remember it for a very long time.




I'm probably missing number 2. Its only half a joke - I really don't reflect on stuff I read very frequently.


I think it depends on the text. When I read something complicated I have to reflect a lot.

On the other hand it's pointless to reflect on something you already know, understand or simply agree with...




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