The Read Well Podcast Grow Your Second Brain Intelligently | EP 6
Jul 11, 2023
Explore a revolutionary note-taking system that enhances reading and writing by promoting deeper reflection. Discover the dangers of hasty reading, especially with complex texts like Nietzsche's, and the importance of truly engaging with literature. Learn about a practical four-card method designed to cultivate deep learning and critical thinking. Uncover the benefits of daily reflection and consistency in personal growth, and how small, incremental efforts can lead to significant achievements.
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Highlighting Isn’t Enough
- Highlighting and clipping book passages without further engagement wastes knowledge potential.
- Eddie Hood argues we must move beyond storage to actively use and think about what we read.
Start A Daily Note Card Practice
- Do a daily focused practice called the Daily Note Card to deepen learning.
- Use the exercise to force yourself to think about and use knowledge, not just store it.
Tough Business Law Taught Deep Learning
- Eddie Hood recounts his brutal business law class that had no syllabus and one final exam with five deep questions.
- The class forced sustained understanding instead of rote memorization and became his most memorable course.
