Define terms:
- Speed - input speed
- Comprehension - understanding speed
- Encoding - retainment aka learning speed
Which do you want to do? Could be broken-barrel-learning-skills.excalidraw situation.
Speed
Kill internal monolog using https://www.spreeder.com/app.php, use a pointer, group words, use peripheral vision.
Comprehension
Approach non fiction non linearly. Be your own teacher and build your own knowledge lofi to hifi. Don’t just read. Use the TOC, the first sentence of paragraphs, build keywords, scan and slow down when you find key points.
Encoding
Use your brain and engage with content. How to study and learn Ahrens2022HowtoTakeSmartNotes
Research
triforce method spreeder to remove internal monologe point at what you’re reading find nuggets - 80/20 rule write summary / apply it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vge9LQIV1bg
read visually, not verbally read the middle of words (contraversal) use a pointer use metrics write summary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNtnP-j3DA8
argues trade off between comprehension and speed is too much instead use “skimming”, look at toc, headings, etc hypothesizes that language processing is the factor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RfMMBTLDms
fiction vs non fiction distinction fiction use a summary from someone else, then skim it non fiction have a purpose in mind when reading make a skeleton from TOC, build a learning map for yourself and allocate time appropriately use your brain: how does it relate to you, argue with it, do a tedtalk on it, how does it impact future you - How to study and learn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpIrzA2ohcg
consider audiobook + actual book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aeavr2dNRW8
if you have adhd, read multiple books at once - enter flow state by working on the things that seem most interesting at the time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ2Lvi9kG2Q
group words also, change format of book/website to improve efficiency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1k4eXELEIE
how to focus on difficult stuffs
- scan for keywords to prime brain, these are the things you’re looking for
- do the skeleton thing with the first sentence, make sure it is something you want to read. And then read it fast / slow, looking for important key points. similar to 80/20. Justin calls this burst. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YF3_fw1Jko
don’t read linearly, learn the order you need. 900 pages over 3 days? day 1: build general understanding, build anchor points day 2: return to anchor points to improve understanding day 3: focus on missed details