Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3791: Reading to Remember by Michael Mehlberg on How to Retain What You Read
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Oct 31, 2025 Explore how to elevate your reading experience from passive to proactive. Discover techniques to retain information, such as highlighting and reviewing key passages. Learn the importance of connecting new ideas to existing knowledge for lasting retention. Setting reminders for book reviews can keep those insights fresh in your mind. Additionally, find out why periodic review is essential for integrating reading into personal growth. It’s all about making your reading journey memorable and impactful!
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Reading List Became A "Literature Skyscraper"
- Michael Mehlberg describes how his reading list ballooned after Kindle and Oyster, creating a "literature skyscraper."
- He realized many books left only fleeting effects despite years of voracious reading.
Forgetting Undermines Reading's Purpose
- Many readers forget most book content and retain only vague impressions or overarching ideas.
- Mehlberg argues that reading without remembering fails the purpose of reading for growth.
Highlight And Summarize Immediately
- Read with a pen: highlight passages that matter and jot brief notes about why they mattered.
- After finishing, write brief thoughts on how the book changed you and which concepts you can use immediately.