Compare from the way of reading. We can generally divide reading into two categories: traditional reading and whole-brain reading. Among them, the skills and methods of whole-brain reading are very attractive. Generally speaking, to read, you must first read it thoroughly so that everything you say comes from your mouth; After thinking carefully, I can make everything I say come from my heart, and then I can save it.
There are many ways to read. The following are ten ways to read:
(1) Extensive reading
Extensive reading means extensive reading, which refers to the aspect of reading. Be broad, have extensive knowledge in all aspects, and have general common sense.
Not only should you read books on natural sciences, but also books on social sciences. Excellent works of different styles from all over the world, both ancient and modern, should be read extensively in order to learn from the strengths of others and expand your ideas. .
When writing "Das Kapital", Marx studied 1,500 kinds of books and collected a large amount of preparation materials through reading.
(2) Intensive reading
Zhu Xi said in "The Essentials of Reading": "In general, to read, you must first read it thoroughly so that everything you say comes from my mouth; then Think carefully so that everything you say comes from my heart, and then you can save it.
" Here, "read carefully and think carefully" is the meaning of intensive reading.
In other words, you should read carefully, think deeply, ponder over and over again, study repeatedly, analyze and evaluate at the same time, and strive to understand it thoroughly and understand it in your heart, so as to absorb the essence.
This method should be adopted for books and famous works in this major.
Only by careful study, careful chewing, and the "subtle meaning" of the article can "the more you dig out, the more you dig out, the more you grind, the more refined it becomes."
It can be said that intensive reading is the most important reading method.
(3) Comprehensive reading
That is, reading books, newspapers and magazines from beginning to end, scanning through Once, it is intended to read, read through, and understand the whole picture, so as to obtain a complete impression and achieve the effect of "bird's eye view".
This method can be adopted for more important books, newspapers and magazines.
(4) Skip reading
This is a jumping method of reading.
You can put aside the irrelevant content in the book, grasp the context of the book, and focus on grasping the points of each paragraph.
Sometimes when you encounter a question while reading, and you can’t figure it out after repeated thinking, you can also skip over it and continue reading backwards, so that you can understand it from beginning to end.
(5) Speed ??reading
This is a method of reading quickly, which is what Tao Yuanming advocated as "reading well, not asking for deep understanding".
You can use the "scanning method", which is to scan the article quickly and understand the main idea.
This method can speed up the reading speed and expand the reading amount, and is suitable for Read similar books or reference books, etc.
(6) Skimming
This is a rough way of reading.
You can flip through it casually. , read the general idea; you can also just grasp the key sentences of the review, clarify the main points, and understand the main facts or typical examples.
This part of the content is often at the beginning or end of the article, so focus on it. The title, introduction or ending can give you a general understanding and achieve the purpose of reading.
(7) Read again
Valuable books and magazines cannot be read only once, but can be studied repeatedly and "reviewed". To learn something new."
The famous thinker and writer Voltaire believed that "rereading an old book is like meeting an old friend again."
Repetition is the mother of learning.
p>Repeated learning is conducive to deepening the understanding of knowledge and is also an enhancer to deepen memory.
(8) Writing and reading
The ancients said: "There is no reading without writing." ", there is also a saying that "a good memory is not as good as a bad writing".
Combining reading with making excerpts, memorizing experiences, and writing articles, using both hands and brain, can not only accumulate a large amount of material, but also Effectively improve writing skills, enhance reading ability, and transform knowledge into skills and techniques.
(9) Preface and example reading
Before reading, you can read the preface and examples. Understand the outline of the content, clarify the outline and purpose of writing the book, and read in a guided manner.
After reading, you can also read the preface and examples again to deepen your understanding, consolidate and improve.
(10) Reading selection
It means you have to make choices when reading.
Throughout the ages, humankind has been extremely rich in cultural treasures.
After all, a person’s energy is limited. If you read without making any choices, you will not get good results.
You can choose books and read them in a targeted manner based on your own situation, so as to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Expansion: How to make yourself fall in love with reading
1. Make a reading list of your own
Ask yourself what you want to do in the recent period Change? What skills do you want to improve? What kind of life do you want to live?
Starting from the goal, you can always find the knowledge you want or need to learn. At this time, you can make a reading list for yourself and plan which books you will read in the next period of time.
For the book list, you can refer to the recommendations of some great people, or you can look for relevant reviews on the Internet. My suggestion is to read the classics.
2. Carry books with you
If possible, it is best to place the book within visible range of your sight. It is best to carry it with you.
Of course, if you feel that paper books are too heavy to carry around, you can install some reading apps on your phone, such as WeChat Reading, Snail Reading, Latte Reading, etc.
Or you can choose to read books on kindle. In short, make your life full of reading atmosphere.
3. Arrange special time for reading.
If you want to read a book, it is best to use a whole block of time to read, which will help digest and absorb the content of the book.
For example, in the article a few days ago, "After reading Bill Gates' 4 reading habits, I found that this is the correct posture for learning", I introduced Bill Gates's reading method, among which One thing is to read for more than an hour, so that it will be more effective.
You can arrange a special time to read in the morning or evening according to your actual situation, so that reading can be integrated into your life.
4. Listen to the book with your ears
If it is inconvenient for you to carry a book with you, you can also choose to listen to the book. In this way, you can choose from more scenarios, such as when riding in the car, exercising, doing housework, etc., you can use some listening software to listen to books.
Commonly used listening software include Himalaya, Get APP, etc., which not only saves time, but also increases the fun of reading.
5. Keep a record of your reading experience
In addition to books, you can also carry a notebook to record inspiration at any time, so that new ideas generated during the reading process can be recorded at any time.
By combining new knowledge with old knowledge, your writing process can deepen your understanding of the content of the book.
6. Join a reading community or organization
Reading alone is always a bit lonely. You can choose to join some reading-oriented communities or organizations and let everyone read together.
In the process of perseverance, we accompany each other, and we can discuss together when we encounter problems. It is a good way to cultivate reading habits.