How to Read Smarter, Retain More Information, and Learn Faster
I’m not the first person to write about reading comprehension strategies, nor will I be the last. I do, however, have a unique angle on the subject you won’t find in many other places.
Reading gives you superpowers. It just does. I don’t know the exact science behind it but reading books opens the world to you. It expands the “adjacent possible,” the process of opening new pathways in your brain to help you connect ideas.
Reading is responsible for me multiplying my income five times over, finding a career I love, and making connections with other smart people (who also tend to love to read.)
The verdict is in, and it can be summed up by the prolific reader Charlie Munger:
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none, zero.”
Of course, there are exceptions to this, but if you’re the type of person to point out exceptions to rules for pleasure, you’re annoying.
Before we get into my personal favorite reading comprehension strategies, let’s start by talking about the idea that ties them all together.
