Read and perhaps bookmark but don’t immediately start making notes.
Pros: Gives you time to digest the information.
Cons: You might forget why you even highlighted that passage. You’ll have forgotten how to embed your though.
Solution: Prep. Plan out when you’re going to do a review session. Keep track of what you read and how much new stuff you have to go through. Don’t let it become overwhelming (you know yourself, you hate “processing” – so at least make it smooth and fun!).
- Keywords: memory, reading
- Source: How to Cure Highlight Dementia
- Related: synchronous-active-reading