guys, my honest opinion is that you should not follow these tips. While they arn't wrong, they most certainly isn't the most effective way to remember what you read. Various studies have conducted that highlighting text and taking notes are one of the worst ways to remember new information. Summarising without looking at the book might be helpful, however it isnt the best way. If you think about it logically, what your really trying to do is recall the information, rather than remembering it. Remembering is kinda like trying to keep something in your head, where as recalling something is like drawing forth upon that knowledge. The latter is what you want to be focused on. What the studies have shown is that by focusing on active recall you are now practising the skills of recalling that information and to keep it in your head, you simply need to practice the skills of recalling over a spaced period of time. So when reading: 1. Ask questions periodically: - What did I just read? - How does this relate to anything that I previously knew - What are the key ideas - Can i explain to someone else. 2. make a spider diagram or a summary sheet or the whole book or per chapter from memory 3. to keep it in your head you need to break the forgetting curve. to do this, try and go over what you learned, once a week, once a month, every 3 months etc. not only is this way more effective, its also less time consuming, meaning you can read more books most of this I learned through the studies found in 'Make It Stick',
@@march4ththebatmanmovie8 I would say try both and see which works for you, if u don't wanna check the studies and the book, RUclips Ali abdaal evidence based revision tips
How to remember more of what you read ? For Academic Books 1. Pre - reading : Go through the contents, skim through chapters, read summary, important questions, previour year questions for tests etc... 2. Highlighting : Read the book FIRST. Highlight Later. 3. Take notes AFTER you read : key terms, examples, important points 4. Summarise : Briefly 5. Seek out connected topics : We learn better when more connections are made in our brain. 6. Build Interest : Interest is the mother of learning and remembering more.
As a fellow keyboard player, I especially liked your example of how you applied the music theory you read in the textbook to experiencing it for yourself. In my lectures I often discuss the importance of doing what you can to apply the new information you just got as quickly as possible.
Mr. DiMaio,yesterday I finally finished my college after a year of trying trying for the second time, your textbook absorption video helped me a great deal. Thank you!
@@jayfisher3359 Hello Jay. Congratulations. I'm proud of you. You persisted even though you didn't succeed at first. That's an extremely important personality trait. Keep up that level of commitment and you'll accomplish great things. I'm pleased I was able to be of service to you. Hope you also enjoy Mr. Frank's videos. He publishes some good stuff.
English is my second language and need to keep studying it. And your voice is very clear and easy to understand!. Contents of this video is good because I can get information about remembering what I read, and also help for listening English!.
Sonia Lee Yes! English is my third language and I’ve learned crazy amounts of words from watching his channel! You should too! I also procrastinate a lot from watching Tom!
Summary 5 General Reading Techniques 1. Pre-Reading. Read the table of contents, chapter sub-headings and bullet-lists within the reading, and any summaries at the back of the chapter. This primes you to read. 2. Highlighting. Highlight only on your second read-through, highlighting key propositions rather than everything. 3. Take notes after you read. As with highlighting, this approach assures you take notes on the most important information. Note key terms, main points, and/or effective examples. 4. Summarize after you read. Distill what you read into the most important points. 5. Seek and read secondary sources. Nurture your interest in the subject and make connections. Reading Practical Books 1. Use what you learn Additional TF pro-tip: Take a break from taking in information. Maybe exercise. Top Dissenting Opinion in Comments Section (DiLLGFX) 1. Focus more on practicing active recall of the information 2. While reading, ask questions such as (1) what did I read? (2) Does this connect to other things I know? (3) What are the key ideas? (4) Can I explain this to someone else? 3. After reading, make a summary sheet or spider diagram from memory 4. Practice active recall with spaced repetition.
VIDEO IDEA!!! would you consider making a series of videos about the basics of music theory?? i know there are lots of videos out there but i love your way of teaching/presenting
Thank you for your studying tips in all of your videos. Since I subscribed to your channel I studied more effectively and I passed ( did not fail) the test, with good grades. ( I am happy with them) . I always try to use your tips, they are really helpful.
Thank you a lot, Thomas, this video actually helped me a lot. I find myself having an extremely difficult time reading textbooks etc., especially in class. I feel like no matter how hard I try, I just skim the text and simply do not absorb any knowledge from the pages. But now I'll try to use your tips! Kind regards from Switzerland! :-)
I used large note cards. It’s easier to carry around and it works as a book mark too. Then I transfer them to a note card box. I struggle to put things in my short term memory and this helps to remember the things I read. Helps with my creativity as well.
for some reason i put this video on for some reason for my dad. when he comes in he'll see me on the computer and ask me what im watching and i'll say im studying but after watching this video for a few seconds i decided ill just watch it normally. (Because it is very VERY good.) :)
Ever since I was a freshman in med school I watch your videos... They are so helpful thank you so much fotlr this lovely channel..😊😊By the way I am Algerian and I love your channel.. 😊
Wow! This is the only time Thomas Frank did not deliver on time relative to my assignment due date. I just submitted my homework and I just crammed some of my readings and I already forgot some them. Despite that, this video is still useful for my future studies.
Somehow I managed to learn these techniques from having to do many long tests, like the Iowa, or the FCAT (Though that one isn’t in use in name anymore), but about all they told me to do to prepare me for the test(s) was to just Gus’s if I didn’t know the answer. I hate time limits on these types of tests. But regardless I had to learn what was the easiest way to get the needed information out of a text while getting the answer as close to or the correct answer as much as possible. So, I just read the title , then I read the 1st question, next I skimmed through the test till I found the corresponding information that would get me to the closest to the answer. Of course, this did teach me how recognize the needed information, but until this video I didn’t really think that these techniques could really be used to remember the information. I’ll try to remember to actually make myself remember the information next time I read like this. Awesome video!
Another very important aspect is "elaboration." In psychology there is even an effect called the "elaboration effect," though I believe it has a different name in English. (I read it in an Austrian textbook) Either way, it postulates that which we already know: Deep thought concerning the implications of the content you have just taken in, increases its likelihood for longterm memory storage. So, pausing, and actively engaging with the content, thinking how this could apply to your life, the world etc. Or simply thinking about the information itself and walking through it again, trying to see if you have really understood it. Say you're reading a book about physics. You can think of the implications a specific section has for us, the world or the universe as a whole. If you're reading self-development, you can think about how implementing a certain idea, tactic or habit proposed by the book could affect your life. WOULD your life be better if you got up at 5AM to read/work on something you're passionate about for at least an hour before going to school/work, so that when you come home, and you're beat and tired, you will have already done the things most important to you? It depends on your schedule and passions. You might not want to practice drums for an hour that early, for example. But hey, do what works for you when it comes to that aspect. Either way, elaboration is important. I think we can get a little bit carried away when looking at all these "speed reading", "how to read 100 books a year" etc. videos, that we often forget, that it's not about reading fast. It's about *understanding.* Either way, Tom brilliantly explained things in this video, as always.
Made a super similar video like 4 months ago, but gotta say this video is so information packed and amazingly put together. Kind of awesome to see how I could've done better. Love your videos Thomas!
I needed thisI had to drop a class. That I truly enjoyed, but my grade did not show it. Retaking the class this summer, and I’m going to start to reread the book. How do I not go crazy about takeing notes from the text. I start off good, then I start rewriting the text . I’m a older student, and I get way into my head, how do I stop that ? Appreciate all the help. Thank you
I'm an "older learner" too and I have the same problem - rewriting the text. I'm trying to coach my grandkids (10 and 8) to have more efficient study habits than me. If you figure it out - post the idea - I could use the advice.
Hey Thomas, do you recommend to apply these tips to reading novels too? Or any other similar strategy? I've recently started to read a novel by Stephen King and it's a story I truly enjoy, but it isn't like a math book or self-improvement book. I do feel however as if I might forget a large portion of the story in the future, because I haven't been reading books regularly in my free time over the past years. So, should I just read small numbers of pages every day or should I simply read as much as I want whenever I want and not worry about taking notes/summarizing? Your videos on studying and reading have really been helping me btw! Keep up the great work and effort you're making!
With narrative books I like to highlight beautiful phrasing and thought-provoking parts. When I finish the book I reread the highlights as I write a review of the book on Goodreads. The whole process makes me manipulate the information enough to help me remember both the book and what I thought while reading it, what I learned, and liked/disliked stylistically. I also try to think of similar books I liked, as it's always so nice to find suggestions in Goodreads reviews.
For people that like highlighting.. do the leds possível of It. When you highlight something your brains "thinks" you know it and that can be a lie. So, when highlighting, to do a really small amount on mano concepts.
Yes I was listening to a podcast about the black death and then I started reading a fiction book that somewhat took place during the black death, and now I feel like I've retained a lot more about the disease
If you learn something through educational material or through entertainment material find someone who is interested in what you learned. Right now I’m learning Spanish but the hard part is remembering to share with my Spanish speaking mom. Teaches are good at remembering because it’s there job. The more you teach likely you’ll get better and it will stick to the brains memory.
What would you suggest if the homework is extremely long and information dense? Like law or medical books? And what can you suggest if the person is time constrained?
I put down the book I'm reading. Struggling to take in all the information and to concentrate, as my mind drifts. Watched your video and was dumbstruck that you mentioned the same book I'm reading. Daniel Kahneman - Thinking, fast and slow. Wouldn't say it's one of my easy reads.
I feel like i always forget most a book after i`ve finished reading a book, which i really want to change i want to internalize books i read so that i can use the books for real life applications.
I follow the rule that *I don’t know it until I can teach it to someone else.* So if there’s a history book I’m reading that I want to remember, I try telling someone else about it (or just tell myself about it). Inevitably I’m going to realize that I only have like a 2% outline of the chapter in my head. So I start exercising my memory, going through what I can remember and noticing all the gaps along the way. Then I go back to the book. Now I’m *REALLY* paying attention, and I’m trying to answer my own questions...piecing together my little mental outline and filling in the gaps. Then I can talk a bit more intelligibly about it! Then if I keep the dialogue up with a friend, in my head (or in front of a mirror), as I go back to the chapter it really becomes familiar territory! And honestly, I haven’t had to write a single thing down yet. I’m not downplaying writing things down, either. Or highlighting. Those are obviously very useful tools, depending on what you’re trying to accomplish. Anyways I hope this makes sense. Also, I can’t be the only person who does this.
I think this is also closely connected with what you’re truly interested in. There’s certain things I’m so interested in, I’m going to remember what I’ve read very easily, because I’m just so eager to know it. If I’m reading a book because I feel like I *should...* then I’m going to just *should* all over myself.
I have adapted that note method he talked about after reading but still the information was not registering. I will now attempt to bring that information onto quizlet flashcards to see if I make some leeway there. we will see.
I’m having history test, it’s hard to remember the dates, the months and waht happened, and located where, how it ended... Dang it’s hard to remember all of them at once.
altho I am super happy that you reached well deserved 1m subs i still think you deserve SO much more. there is no better youtuber for productivity inspo than you
I admire your videos and presentation. Here's a thought - people are keen and full of energy at the beginning of videos, however that soon dissipates with the long intro, loads of words before the actual content begins. Start a trend and cut the intro. I have run out of steam before you teach me anything worthwhile.
EUREKA!!😄 Thanks or the video. I will do my best to practice these tips while reading through my programming logic and design textbook. Will hopefully make reading 600+ pages more efficient!
All these strategies look fine but how do you integrate them into you everyday life? As a normal person, one might not have more than an hour or two to spend on reading. With those strategies, the reading speed would probably half. I am already a really slow reader and with those strategies, I would read like 15 pages a day...
I struggle with this a lot just starting graduate school. This video was helpful thanks for keeping your content relevant and helpful. Love your channel.
I do something like this and for read a scientific paper (actual scientific paper, from nature, science, frontiers, trends, journals of, not the newspapper ones who cite the scientific paper that they did not actually understood), I make a power point presentation or a video, it helps to get all the graphics and figures :D also then I try to replicate them, that helps not only to memory but to understand it, as you say, some kind of knowledge must be practiced and every time you do that you take more and more from them.
Appreciate the books mentioned in this video. I've zoned-in on "The Code Book" - By Simon Singh since I'm currently studying Ethical Hacking - It will be of great benefit to me to read such a book.
@@fergalcussen Yes, I'm aware of that. However, learning about Cryptography which plays an integral part within Cyber Security; thus, I feel it would be appropriate to understand Cryptography as it will probably come in handy.
@@fergalcussen Thanks, man. I appreciate the book recommendation, I'm hooked on everything of Simon Singh as of late, so I'll definitely check it out. Appreciate the advice.
Too many people are intimidated by reading because they feel its boring but what they should know is that if done right, reading could be enjoyable and interesting.
@@Thomasfrank I just can't believe you 😁😁...can you do a video exclusively on how you master an instrument and keep learning it in between your studies?....Keep inspiring all of us😃😃
Without judging usefulness of those tips you know thar Daniel Kahneman admit that "priming" is proven not to work. I hear himself saying that in an interview with Farnamstreet (The knowledge project)
guys, my honest opinion is that you should not follow these tips. While they arn't wrong, they most certainly isn't the most effective way to remember what you read. Various studies have conducted that highlighting text and taking notes are one of the worst ways to remember new information. Summarising without looking at the book might be helpful, however it isnt the best way. If you think about it logically, what your really trying to do is recall the information, rather than remembering it. Remembering is kinda like trying to keep something in your head, where as recalling something is like drawing forth upon that knowledge. The latter is what you want to be focused on. What the studies have shown is that by focusing on active recall you are now practising the skills of recalling that information and to keep it in your head, you simply need to practice the skills of recalling over a spaced period of time.
So when reading:
1. Ask questions periodically:
- What did I just read?
- How does this relate to anything that I previously knew
- What are the key ideas
- Can i explain to someone else.
2. make a spider diagram or a summary sheet or the whole book or per chapter from memory
3. to keep it in your head you need to break the forgetting curve. to do this, try and go over what you learned, once a week, once a month, every 3 months etc.
not only is this way more effective, its also less time consuming, meaning you can read more books
most of this I learned through the studies found in 'Make It Stick',
I'm very confused , so who should I listen to then...
@@march4ththebatmanmovie8 I would say try both and see which works for you, if u don't wanna check the studies and the book, RUclips Ali abdaal evidence based revision tips
Highlighting and taking notes works just fine for me.
I like your suggestion better! Thanks a lot
Ben Johnson same
How to remember more of what you read ?
For Academic Books
1. Pre - reading : Go through the contents, skim through chapters, read summary, important questions, previour year questions for tests etc...
2. Highlighting : Read the book FIRST. Highlight Later.
3. Take notes AFTER you read : key terms, examples, important points
4. Summarise : Briefly
5. Seek out connected topics : We learn better when more connections are made in our brain.
6. Build Interest : Interest is the mother of learning and remembering more.
Thanks 👊
You the MVP 👏🏼
Thank you! Now I don’t have to watch the whole video 😭
I don't get it.
All the process will take twice the time.
@@AbhishekSharma-ig9ev slowly is the fastest way
*Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before*
Higher on the street, and I know it's my time to go (?
@@davidzx2292 ...Calling you...
the other day i bought batteries but they were not included
@@akam9919 and the search is mystery
@@AbdulrahmanMajash STANDING ON MY FEET
As a fellow keyboard player, I especially liked your example of how you applied the music theory you read in the textbook to experiencing it for yourself. In my lectures I often discuss the importance of doing what you can to apply the new information you just got as quickly as possible.
Mr. DiMaio,yesterday I finally finished my college after a year of trying trying for the second time, your textbook absorption video helped me a great deal. Thank you!
@@jayfisher3359 Hello Jay. Congratulations. I'm proud of you. You persisted even though you didn't succeed at first. That's an extremely important personality trait. Keep up that level of commitment and you'll accomplish great things. I'm pleased I was able to be of service to you. Hope you also enjoy Mr. Frank's videos. He publishes some good stuff.
English is my second language and need to keep studying it. And your voice is very clear and easy to understand!. Contents of this video is good because I can get information about remembering what I read, and also help for listening English!.
He talks fast too and it force me to pay attention
Sonia Lee Yes! English is my third language and I’ve learned crazy amounts of words from watching his channel! You should too! I also procrastinate a lot from watching Tom!
@@briang1310 procastinate?
Mahesh Kadam procrastinate. As in delaying important tasks lol.
Plus he's really handsome keeps me focused and motivated to learn lol
Summary
5 General Reading Techniques
1. Pre-Reading. Read the table of contents, chapter sub-headings and bullet-lists within the reading, and any summaries at the back of the chapter. This primes you to read.
2. Highlighting. Highlight only on your second read-through, highlighting key propositions rather than everything.
3. Take notes after you read. As with highlighting, this approach assures you take notes on the most important information. Note key terms, main points, and/or effective examples.
4. Summarize after you read. Distill what you read into the most important points.
5. Seek and read secondary sources. Nurture your interest in the subject and make connections.
Reading Practical Books
1. Use what you learn
Additional TF pro-tip: Take a break from taking in information. Maybe exercise.
Top Dissenting Opinion in Comments Section (DiLLGFX)
1. Focus more on practicing active recall of the information
2. While reading, ask questions such as (1) what did I read? (2) Does this connect to other things I know? (3) What are the key ideas? (4) Can I explain this to someone else?
3. After reading, make a summary sheet or spider diagram from memory
4. Practice active recall with spaced repetition.
Man, he always post perfect video at perfect timing. It's like he knows exactly what is going on with your life or something...
ikr haha right now i have to read a book and take notes n stuff for an exam
Yeah dude
I definitely picked green when he told us to imagine a colour and started tripping out when the screen was green when I opened my eyes....
Prereading
Highlighting
T8 notes after reading
Summarize
Seek out secondary points to help build increase.
Can you do a video on how to cram? Its obviously not the best scenario but when we do it, we should be efficient
_Jamison_ I use the flash card method: where you go through notes and write down everything you thinkll be important on 1 flashcard
VIDEO IDEA!!! would you consider making a series of videos about the basics of music theory?? i know there are lots of videos out there but i love your way of teaching/presenting
I liked the overhead shot of the piano keyboard. Especially since Thomas was improvising. It was fun.
Thank you for your studying tips in all of your videos. Since I subscribed to your channel I studied more effectively and I passed ( did not fail) the test, with good grades. ( I am happy with them) . I always try to use your tips, they are really helpful.
I ve been pre-reading since i entered college. Its such a good way to get an idea of whats coming up next.
Good video as always💎💎
Thank you a lot, Thomas, this video actually helped me a lot. I find myself having an extremely difficult time reading textbooks etc., especially in class. I feel like no matter how hard I try, I just skim the text and simply do not absorb any knowledge from the pages.
But now I'll try to use your tips!
Kind regards from Switzerland! :-)
Pls make a video on "How to learn a big amount of educational material yourself, if you are REALLY lagging behind the classmates?"
Love your content!
I used large note cards. It’s easier to carry around and it works as a book mark too. Then I transfer them to a note card box. I struggle to put things in my short term memory and this helps to remember the things I read. Helps with my creativity as well.
for some reason i put this video on for some reason for my dad. when he comes in he'll see me on the computer and ask me what im watching and i'll say im studying but after watching this video for a few seconds i decided ill just watch it normally. (Because it is very VERY good.) :)
Thomas! So happy for you. I’ve been following you for 5 years and you reached 2 million subscribers. Congratulations! 🎉✨💛
None of my teachers talked as fast as you. I can't listen as fast as you talk. Yay, I remembered I could slow you down in settings.
Great tips Thomas, I was taking notes during the entire video. Thanks.
I was asking myself that a couple of days ago. Perfect timing! Thanks for what you do. ❤💪
Ever since I was a freshman in med school I watch your videos... They are so helpful thank you so much fotlr this lovely channel..😊😊By the way I am Algerian and I love your channel.. 😊
Wow! This is the only time Thomas Frank did not deliver on time relative to my assignment due date. I just submitted my homework and I just crammed some of my readings and I already forgot some them. Despite that, this video is still useful for my future studies.
Somehow I managed to learn these techniques from having to do many long tests, like the Iowa, or the FCAT (Though that one isn’t in use in name anymore), but about all they told me to do to prepare me for the test(s) was to just Gus’s if I didn’t know the answer.
I hate time limits on these types of tests.
But regardless I had to learn what was the easiest way to get the needed information out of a text while getting the answer as close to or the correct answer as much as possible.
So, I just read the title , then I read the 1st question, next I skimmed through the test till I found the corresponding information that would get me to the closest to the answer.
Of course, this did teach me how recognize the needed information, but until this video I didn’t really think that these techniques could really be used to remember the information.
I’ll try to remember to actually make myself remember the information next time I read like this.
Awesome video!
Another very important aspect is "elaboration." In psychology there is even an effect called the "elaboration effect," though I believe it has a different name in English. (I read it in an Austrian textbook)
Either way, it postulates that which we already know: Deep thought concerning the implications of the content you have just taken in, increases its likelihood for longterm memory storage. So, pausing, and actively engaging with the content, thinking how this could apply to your life, the world etc. Or simply thinking about the information itself and walking through it again, trying to see if you have really understood it.
Say you're reading a book about physics. You can think of the implications a specific section has for us, the world or the universe as a whole. If you're reading self-development, you can think about how implementing a certain idea, tactic or habit proposed by the book could affect your life. WOULD your life be better if you got up at 5AM to read/work on something you're passionate about for at least an hour before going to school/work, so that when you come home, and you're beat and tired, you will have already done the things most important to you? It depends on your schedule and passions. You might not want to practice drums for an hour that early, for example. But hey, do what works for you when it comes to that aspect. Either way, elaboration is important. I think we can get a little bit carried away when looking at all these "speed reading", "how to read 100 books a year" etc. videos, that we often forget, that it's not about reading fast. It's about *understanding.*
Either way, Tom brilliantly explained things in this video, as always.
His videos are such a courtesy for the eyes
You are best among all other youtubers.🤩your every video is just what i want. Thank you so much
Queen, you are one of the most helpful youtubers and I love you.
Made a super similar video like 4 months ago, but gotta say this video is so information packed and amazingly put together. Kind of awesome to see how I could've done better. Love your videos Thomas!
This is a very good, easy to follow and understand video to learn, comprehend and retain rings your read. Thanks for this
Good speech to learn English at speed 0.75. Good at kevel B1, very clear vocabulary. Thank you.
I was looking for summary in your description cause I literally forgot some of what I've watched here 😂
Could you do another video on book recommendations cause I need more to read
How to read a book is a pretty helpful tool to use as well. Great Video Thomas!
This is such a great video! Thankyou so much :)
I needed thisI had to drop a class. That I truly enjoyed, but my grade did not show it. Retaking the class this summer, and I’m going to start to reread the book. How do I not go crazy about takeing notes from the text. I start off good, then I start rewriting the text . I’m a older student, and I get way into my head, how do I stop that ? Appreciate all the help. Thank you
I'm an "older learner" too and I have the same problem - rewriting the text. I'm trying to coach my grandkids (10 and 8) to have more efficient study habits than me. If you figure it out - post the idea - I could use the advice.
Hey Thomas, do you recommend to apply these tips to reading novels too? Or any other similar strategy? I've recently started to read a novel by Stephen King and it's a story I truly enjoy, but it isn't like a math book or self-improvement book. I do feel however as if I might forget a large portion of the story in the future, because I haven't been reading books regularly in my free time over the past years. So, should I just read small numbers of pages every day or should I simply read as much as I want whenever I want and not worry about taking notes/summarizing? Your videos on studying and reading have really been helping me btw! Keep up the great work and effort you're making!
With narrative books I like to highlight beautiful phrasing and thought-provoking parts. When I finish the book I reread the highlights as I write a review of the book on Goodreads. The whole process makes me manipulate the information enough to help me remember both the book and what I thought while reading it, what I learned, and liked/disliked stylistically. I also try to think of similar books I liked, as it's always so nice to find suggestions in Goodreads reviews.
For people that like highlighting.. do the leds possível of It. When you highlight something your brains "thinks" you know it and that can be a lie. So, when highlighting, to do a really small amount on mano concepts.
Great job. Thanks for this video. Cheers.
Yes I was listening to a podcast about the black death and then I started reading a fiction book that somewhat took place during the black death, and now I feel like I've retained a lot more about the disease
If you learn something through educational material or through entertainment material find someone who is interested in what you learned. Right now I’m learning Spanish but the hard part is remembering to share with my Spanish speaking mom. Teaches are good at remembering because it’s there job. The more you teach likely you’ll get better and it will stick to the brains memory.
Someone likes Hollow Knight and Kingdom Hearts I see...
A piano tutorial in the future maybe?
What would you suggest if the homework is extremely long and information dense? Like law or medical books? And what can you suggest if the person is time constrained?
Yeah - information dense - I did medical research for ten years - I feel your pain.
I put down the book I'm reading. Struggling to take in all the information and to concentrate, as my mind drifts. Watched your video and was dumbstruck that you mentioned the same book I'm reading. Daniel Kahneman - Thinking, fast and slow. Wouldn't say it's one of my easy reads.
I love how this was in my recommended a day before I have to finish a book for an essay exam on the book😂😂😂
How do you memorize stats, like the atomic mass of each element in the periodic table, or the names and locations of stars for Astronomy, etc. ?
Wait how did you know your future self was going to complain? ARE YOU A TIME TRAVELLER?
Jimmy has built my childhood.
I learned basic electronics in those days just because I wanted to create a robot dog for myself, just like him :D
This was helpful thanx. ❤
I feel like i always forget most a book after i`ve finished reading a book, which i really want to change i want to internalize books i read so that i can use the books for real life applications.
Any tips on how to remember boring details in Biochemistry and Molecular biology?
I follow the rule that *I don’t know it until I can teach it to someone else.* So if there’s a history book I’m reading that I want to remember, I try telling someone else about it (or just tell myself about it). Inevitably I’m going to realize that I only have like a 2% outline of the chapter in my head. So I start exercising my memory, going through what I can remember and noticing all the gaps along the way. Then I go back to the book. Now I’m *REALLY* paying attention, and I’m trying to answer my own questions...piecing together my little mental outline and filling in the gaps. Then I can talk a bit more intelligibly about it! Then if I keep the dialogue up with a friend, in my head (or in front of a mirror), as I go back to the chapter it really becomes familiar territory! And honestly, I haven’t had to write a single thing down yet. I’m not downplaying writing things down, either. Or highlighting. Those are obviously very useful tools, depending on what you’re trying to accomplish. Anyways I hope this makes sense. Also, I can’t be the only person who does this.
I think this is also closely connected with what you’re truly interested in. There’s certain things I’m so interested in, I’m going to remember what I’ve read very easily, because I’m just so eager to know it. If I’m reading a book because I feel like I *should...* then I’m going to just *should* all over myself.
Great advise
Thanks
you scare me with the color thing, i actually close my eyes.
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I have adapted that note method he talked about after reading but still the information was not registering. I will now attempt to bring that information onto quizlet flashcards to see if I make some leeway there. we will see.
5:50 books that to teach you to use the the information in the future “school books”
You always give us helpful videos 👌 thank you
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Thank you so much sir❤
Phenomenal quality right there!
I’m having history test, it’s hard to remember the dates, the months and waht happened, and located where, how it ended... Dang it’s hard to remember all of them at once.
Great video!!! What is the name of the book from the video?
altho I am super happy that you reached well deserved 1m subs i still think you deserve SO much more.
there is no better youtuber for productivity inspo than you
I admire your videos and presentation. Here's a thought - people are keen and full of energy at the beginning of videos, however that soon dissipates with the long intro, loads of words before the actual content begins. Start a trend and cut the intro. I have run out of steam before you teach me anything worthwhile.
EUREKA!!😄 Thanks or the video. I will do my best to practice these tips while reading through my programming logic and design textbook. Will hopefully make reading 600+ pages more efficient!
6:35 "Hollow Knight Theme"
I didn't see that coming lol
All these strategies look fine but how do you integrate them into you everyday life? As a normal person, one might not have more than an hour or two to spend on reading. With those strategies, the reading speed would probably half. I am already a really slow reader and with those strategies, I would read like 15 pages a day...
Thnx brother
I struggle with this a lot just starting graduate school. This video was helpful thanks for keeping your content relevant and helpful. Love your channel.
I learned alot from this video!
I do something like this and for read a scientific paper (actual scientific paper, from nature, science, frontiers, trends, journals of, not the newspapper ones who cite the scientific paper that they did not actually understood), I make a power point presentation or a video, it helps to get all the graphics and figures :D also then I try to replicate them, that helps not only to memory but to understand it, as you say, some kind of knowledge must be practiced and every time you do that you take more and more from them.
Digging the Order Of Shadows poster in the background ;-)
So to summarize,
-Take notes
-Summarize
-Rread secondary sources to keep interest peaked.
-Highlight
-Skim the chapter
Additional
Appreciate the books mentioned in this video. I've zoned-in on "The Code Book" - By Simon Singh since I'm currently studying Ethical Hacking - It will be of great benefit to me to read such a book.
It's a great book but it won't tell you much about the practicalities of hacking.
@@fergalcussen Yes, I'm aware of that. However, learning about Cryptography which plays an integral part within Cyber Security; thus, I feel it would be appropriate to understand Cryptography as it will probably come in handy.
Cryptography is heavily based on number theory. Simon Singh has another book called "Fermat's Last Theorem" which is a good introduction to that.
@@fergalcussen Thanks, man. I appreciate the book recommendation, I'm hooked on everything of Simon Singh as of late, so I'll definitely check it out. Appreciate the advice.
How about a best app video for to-do lists?
I created a new playlist because of this video, thanks Thomas (y)
Other channels:How to Remember what you read
Thomas Frank: How to Remember "MORE" what you read
The thing is, I have already read the half of a book. But I'm gonna use it anyway. That's better than forget these 50%.
Hollow knight main theme.
I see you are also an intellectual.
Read, Reflect, Implement.
Too many people are intimidated by reading because they feel its boring but what they should know is that if done right, reading could be enjoyable and interesting.
When intelligent people read, they ask themselves a simple question: What do I plan to do with this information???
‐Ryan Holidey
I highly doubt any of this will work for reading manga
Спасибо огромное. Очень ценные советы 🙏
Okay, now this is crazy. You play Age of Empires too! Huh. There may be something to this reading thing, haha!
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Thomas became the hulk's younger brother XD
When you read, you don't necessarily have to remember it. I think its more about how it changes you.
What is that MUSIC THEORY book?
I was thinking the color purple and closed my eyes and opened them and quickly found something purple in color.
Hi Thomas ! great video.
Piano after guitar...WOW.. how long have you been learning ?
I started piano about 3 weeks ago, but I've been playing guitar for quite a long time - I think I got my first guitar at 13 :)
@@Thomasfrank I just can't believe you 😁😁...can you do a video exclusively on how you master an instrument and keep learning it in between your studies?....Keep inspiring all of us😃😃
I’m guilty of over highlighting
Thanks for changing the background music, that one track was getting old.
I prefer no background music. To me, it is distracting. Just my opinion.
Einstein said, don't memorise what you can look up in a book. Remember exactly where you read it, not exactly what you read.
Without judging usefulness of those tips you know thar Daniel Kahneman admit that "priming" is proven not to work. I hear himself saying that in an interview with Farnamstreet (The knowledge project)
I'm not like most people for some reason when I read it stays in my head for the rest of my life
Abramelin the mage 🧙♀️
Is it Frank C. Lockwood or Francis Lockwood?
Giọng anh rất hay, cảm xúc nữa ạ.
FINALLY!!