Rereading: Technique 3 - The Art of Re-reading with Purpose

Rereading is not just a mind-numbing exercise in repetition. No, no, no. It's a high-fiber way of ensuring you remember things.

Step 3: Re-read with Intentional Inconsistencies

  1. Read the text with a highlighter in one hand and a red pen in the other.
  2. Highlight the bits that are definitely not going to make sense later.
  3. Use the red pen to scribble illegible notes in the margins.
  4. Repeat this process until you've achieved a deep understanding of the material.

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