How To Read? (effective reading resources)

[WikiRando]

Did Leo recommend any good resources on how to read effectively?

I personally read very slowly and digest information one bite at a time, I also noticed it's hard for me to finish books this way.

Any resources on how to do effective reading? Or how learning works? 

[samijiben]

What ur doing seems good. If ur going slowly, digesting and absorbing the material, it means u care abt comprehending and embodying it

There is no need or rush or goal to "finish the book"

Much better to understand & implement the significance of just one sentence in a given book than to read the whole thing and move on to the next one

 

This ain't laying bricks, man

 

Check out this video for how learning works. 

 

 

[WikiRando]

Spot on. I really take it all in and try to understand it deeply. I also really enjoyed the Learning = Making Distinctions and Awareness is Curative episodes. Those have been foundational. Great reminder to contemplate them again! 

[LordFall]

This is a good book on the different types of reading and how to make your knowledge absorption more effective. 

[Carl-Richard]

Before reading:

Close your eyes and take a few (e.g. three) deep breaths. Then sit with your eyes closed for 20 seconds while making yourself feel as relaxed as possible.

Then do 2-3 minutes of staring at one point on your desk (e.g. the smallest detail you can pick out) and really focus all your attention on it.

Then simply close your eyes again and rest for 20 seconds.

During reading:

Sit upright and relaxed (find a sitting style that makes your spine erect but not in an uncomfortable or laborious way; e.g. the way Sadhguru sits in most situations with one leg tucked under his bottom), breathe through your nose, avoid distractions and disturbances, be well-rested, generally do things that maximize or improve mental performance (adequate diet, exercise both for muscles and cardio, meditation habit, brain training habit).

After reading:

Do a quick mental recap of what you have learned while softly glancing at the pages you have read (maybe a few seconds per page).

Edited April 21 by Carl-Richard