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Despite how engaged you might be to a certain book (or video), within about a week removed, and certainly a month, you will only remember 10% of what you read.
That 10% will usually consist of -
That is why I suggest (if you like reading and find it an efficient way to learn, I usually DO NOT), you should only read ONE (or MAX two) books a year.
Read the book once for general meaning.
Re-read it for detail.
APPLY EVERY CONCEPT IN THE BOOK before you read ANYTHING ELSE.
Otherwise, the vast majority is simply entertainment and eventually lost.
Source - http://www.gll-getalife.com/get-success/the-best-self-improvement-books-youve-never-heard-of
That 10% will usually consist of -
- The general lesson in the book (9%)
- Less than a handful of particular lines or themes that you could relate to or were particularly stimulating (1%)
That is why I suggest (if you like reading and find it an efficient way to learn, I usually DO NOT), you should only read ONE (or MAX two) books a year.
Read the book once for general meaning.
Re-read it for detail.
APPLY EVERY CONCEPT IN THE BOOK before you read ANYTHING ELSE.
Otherwise, the vast majority is simply entertainment and eventually lost.
Source - http://www.gll-getalife.com/get-success/the-best-self-improvement-books-youve-never-heard-of