"“Are you taking in new knowledge and sort of attaching it to knowledge you have? For me, taking notes helps make sure that I’m really thinking hard about what’s in there.” — Bill Gates"

"Psychologist Stanislas Dehaene notes that writing activates a unique neural circuit thanks to the recognition of the gestures we use to create written words on paper."

"digital notes are much easier to revisit. A simple Ctrl + F lets you search for and find a single keyword or phrase."

"The biggest drawback I’ve found with audio notes is transcribing them later. This may not be much of an issue if yours are quick blurbs, but if you’re expounding on a topic or idea, it may take you a while to record your audio notes."

"“Note-taking becomes note-making: an active involvement in making sense and meaning for later reflection, study or sharing of notes to compare understanding with lab partners or classmates.” –Hetty Roessingh, University of Calgary professor"

"As Shane Parrish of Farnam Street says, “If you’re reading fast you’re not thinking and challenging what you’re reading. You’re not being critical. You’re not making connections with existing knowledge.”"

"Glasp and the Glasp browser extension lets you highlight and take notes on almost any website. Best of all, your notes and highlights (and links to each article) are collected on your Glasp profile. You can even view others’ notes for inspiration — or add them to your own collection."

"My only gripe is that it costs $5 a month. You’ll need to upgrade to the $8 a month plan if you want to add tags or notes to your highlights or export them to other apps like Notion."

"Best of all, Notion works with Glasp to keep your reading list and notes database organized."

"Frameworks and systems can make or break your creative endeavors. Without them, things get chaotic and you lose control."

"Because note-taking gives you an opportunity to transform the knowledge you’re being handed into your own thoughts and ideas."

"Are you taking in new knowledge and sort of attaching it to knowledge you have? For me, taking notes helps make sure that I’m really thinking hard about what’s in there.” — Bill Gates"

"Many digital note apps, like Glasp and Obsidian, can automatically resurface your notes or allow you to link notes together."

"Getting the most out of your notes means keeping your brain in active mode while you read and jot ideas down."

"The benefit of handwritten notes is that it strengthens your brain’s ability to retrieve information."

"When you write down your notes, don’t just copy the text. Instead, it helps to paraphrase."

"Be sure your margin notes are written in your own words and thoughts."

"Green: Statements you agree with"

"Yellow: Thought-provoking comments, follow up on these"

"Pink: These statements make you go, “Nope!”"

"If you take a step back and weigh the pros and cons of forcing yourself to finish a book, all it amounts to is a waste of time."