lifeoptimizer.org — You get the most out of a book when it significantly improves your life to the greatest possible extent. Because of that, the goal of reading books is getting actionable ideas. To get the most out of the books, you should then put those actionable ideas into action.
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mkameliSep 4, 2007
I feel like none of the other commentators read the article. This isn't about works of fiction. And yeah, while the author is a bit of a typical GTD freak, there are some good points to be garnered. I tend not to take notes on the majority of reference/self-development books I read, but when I do, even if it's just writing in the margins or highlighting, I retain a lot more of the info and am more likely to put it into practice.
anarchytvSep 5, 2007
Donate all but those reference books you use over and over again, to a prison library. On your shelf the bulk of your books get read once, maybe twice max, and collect dust. Donated to a prison, they will be reread thousands of times, until they virtually fall apart and are held together by clear packing tape. In the real world, you don’t have time to read. In a prison, you have nothing but time to read. Don't be selfish with knowlege. In the real world, you've got Books a Million and Barnes & Noble & the library with the latest in greatest, which is where you're going to be doing all your reading anyway.
novaskSep 5, 2007
If you really want to remember a book for any reason just follow the fool proof highschool/college ideology. Read book, then write a 5-10 page essay on the book. By the time you're done, you will remember at least 70% of the book for years to come.
bdbrSep 5, 2007
"In the real world, you don’t have time to read."WTF? Do you just work, eat, and sleep? Most of us would have plenty of time if we just turn off the TV.
yujieSep 5, 2007
Recycle it
deadagainSep 5, 2007
Buried for "actionable". Douche.
mothrogSep 5, 2007
"A book map maps the structure of the entire book. Normally you can just use the table of contents as the book map, but don?t use a very detailed table of contents."Oh good god. This is hilarious. Are there really anal retentive assh**es that sit there and come up with this s**t, write about it, and then convince other dips**ts that it's a wonderful idea? I know self help s**t is generally f**king retarded, but this douche nozzle takes the cake. Can Digg just go ahead and create a self help category so I don't have to see this inane bulls**t anymore, you know, like they did for Apple? I need to see this crap like I need to see the millionth Apple fan boy wanking over the latest iPhone bulls**t.