Different books and different reading needs have different methods and requirements for reading notes. Below I will list with you several good methods that I have used to take notes on reading, as a reference for you. Method 1: Focused reading notes
The first step is to determine the reading goal. Before reading, I need to think clearly about why I want to read this book and what my goal is. Is it to answer a certain doubt, to find a certain method, to find a theoretical basis for educating children, or to write an article, etc. By reading with goals, you can quickly locate the content in the book that is truly useful to you, avoid useless content, and achieve efficiency and accuracy.
The second step is to determine your own "markup language". Specifically, it is to give a fixed meaning to pens or labels of different colors, as well as different symbols, such as using red to represent important content related to your work and business, using blue to represent good words and sentences, etc., using circles. Circle people's names, use boxes to frame place names, etc. Once we determine our own markup language, we can quickly and efficiently extract information in the future.
The third step is to quickly read books at different speeds according to your reading goals. For me, I usually read the entire book or certain chapters quickly at a speed of about 2,000 words per minute. During the reading process, I will find the parts of the book that interest me and that are important to me. place, or some places that you don’t understand, and then slow down a little and read. Or simply and quickly mark these contents, and then read them a second time or read them intensively. As for the ability to read quickly, it needs to be cultivated: on the one hand, it is "cultivated" by continuous reading, and on the other hand, it needs to be deliberately trained and cultivated, such as through the "Elite Speed ??Reading and Memory Training Software" to train and master the ability to read quickly. ability.
The fourth step is to do an "index" after reading the book. Just write your markup language on the title page or blank space of the book based on the markup language you have determined, and then write the corresponding page numbers one by one after the corresponding markup language. With the index, once we need to use relevant content in the book in the future, we can quickly locate it and improve the efficiency of extraction and output. In addition, for some reference figures, tables and other content in books, we can also collect this information by taking photos, screenshots, copies, etc. for future use. Method 2: Nine-square grid notes
Nine-square grid notes are a method of expressing the important content of the entire book on one piece of paper. The specific method is: divide a piece of paper into areas such as book title, problem area, concept area, exciting area, and to-do area. After reading the book, fill in the corresponding content in the form.
Before reading, first ask 3-5 questions based on your own reading goals and the table of contents of the book, and then write the questions in the question area of ??the form. Asking questions can stimulate our interest in reading. When reading, we will know what content to focus on and be more attentive and engaged.
Then read quickly. During the reading process, when you read important content related to your question, you can write the corresponding content in the concept area. It is best to use your own words when writing. Recap content. For these important contents, you can also make some supplementary contents for them in the form of cards. When you read something that surprises you, put it in the highlights section.
While reading or after reading, you should also plan how to use the knowledge in the book in the future, that is, write down what to do next, how to implement and apply the knowledge in the "to-do area". When writing, it is best to attach a plan. Method 3: Reading notes in the form of articles or mind maps
If you want to make your reading notes more detailed, you can take reading notes in the form of articles, mind maps, or knowledge framework diagrams .
Combining a book into one or several articles can deepen our understanding and memory of the book. The knowledge framework diagram or mind map can allow us to have a comprehensive and systematic understanding of the main content of the book and better grasp the whole book.
First, sort out the main content of a book, or the important content you care about. After sorting out the main content, you also need to reflect on the content of the book. Only reading notes that contain your own reflections and thoughts are complete.
For example, ask yourself, what did I learn from this book? How will this book help me? What information in the book have I never heard of before? Which knowledge is old knowledge with new interpretations, etc. You should write down these contents and add them to your reading notes.