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• When Bill Gates wants to learn about something and remember it well, he reads widely, not only on the topic at hand, but also on related topics.
• "If you read enough, there's a similarity between things that makes it easy because this thing is like this other thing."
• If you want to learn about a subject, cast a wide net when deciding what to read or study. Allow your brain to do what human brains do best--recognize patterns and frameworks--by looking at the big picture and not worrying too much if you make a few mistakes along the way.

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