The "three-time reading method" makes you read more efficiently.

Reading seems to be something that everyone can do. But in fact, many people do not know how to read. They just read the words in the book, read them (and often can't finish reading them), and they get nothing. Therefore, reading is also a technical activity. Summarizing a "three-reading method" here can make reading more effective and efficient.

First of all, it should be clear that the purpose of reading should be to acquire knowledge and learn high-level thinking methods. Only reading for the purpose of understanding something we didn't understand before is worth taking seriously. Therefore, we should study hard instead of reading in general. Don't be superstitious about so-called fast reading. We read to understand, not to complete the task. A good book is a book that is worth stopping and thinking from time to time, and a book that needs to be read quickly is not worth reading at all.

When we are ready to read, we can start reading. When I get a new book, I suggest reading it three times, and only three times, three times in a row.

The first time is "scanning". It can also be said that it is skimming, skipping and speed reading. This time is a quick preview (scanning) of the whole book, and I have a general understanding of the theme, structure, methods and conclusions of the book. The specific method is to read the book catalogue first, and then browse the whole book quickly, mark the titles, paragraphs and phrases that look important, and ask questions (what is xx? Why xxx? )。 Reading for the second time with key points and questions will make reading more purposeful, focused and efficient.

The second time is "close reading". The so-called "essence" is relative to the "coarseness" of the first time. In fact, it is normal to read the whole book. This time, read and understand the details word by word, and critically evaluate the author's thoughts and examples, instead of pursuing fast reading.

The third time is "taking notes". Don't read word for word this time, but concentrate on the thread of thought and make some brief notes on arguments, arguments and conclusions. Read a chapter and take notes until you finish reading it. Pay attention to using your own language as much as possible, rather than simply copying and extracting the original text, so as to truly transform the contents of the book into your own thoughts. Reading notes should not only clearly show the logical context of each chapter, but also extract highlights that can stimulate your thinking (such as meaningful short stories), and write down your own views and experiences, and connect this book with your own knowledge system and other books or articles you have read before.

At this point, we have finished reading this book, so we can put it on the shelf or even throw it away. Because we got the most benefit from this book, we just need to read the notes directly in the future, and there are other good books waiting for us to read. My life is limited, but so is my knowledge!

Seems to have understood.