Reading & Note-Taking
Note-Taking
My thoughts on reading and note-taking, including how to read more effectively, how to take notes, how to internalize knowledge, and how to turn books into wisdom.
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Why document reading and note-taking?
Reading isn’t the goal—internalizing knowledge is.
Here I share my thoughts on reading and note-taking:
- How to read - More efficient, deeper reading methods
- How to take notes - Capture while it’s hot, don’t wait until you’re done
- How to internalize - Turn knowledge into wisdom
- How to output - Use writing to verify understanding
The books you’ve read don’t matter—what you remember does.
Posts in this collection
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I like to read books liked by authors whose books I like
Taste spreads person to person, not through algorithms.
November 23, 2025
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Take notes while reading, not after
In Chinese, there's a phrase for 'reading reflections' that implies you write them after finishing a book. That's backwards. The best notes are written in the moment.
November 22, 2025