Choose a question before a source
A reading is easier to judge when you can say what you hope it will help you understand.
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Notes
Seven self-contained readings, connected by the habit of keeping a question clear.
Start with a title that matches the question in front of you. Each note has a contents list and links back to the index; the sequence is a suggested route rather than a requirement.
Use a first pass to find the shape
An overview helps you decide where a slower reading will be useful.
Keep a reference you can find again
A useful reference explains where a claim came from and how to return to its context.
Give each annotation a job
A few specific marks can be more useful than a page covered in highlights.
Keep a useful observation
A useful observation begins with a small question. Decide which result would help answer it before choosing what to collect.
Use a checklist for the parts worth remembering
A short checklist can protect an easily missed step. It works best when each item points to an observable result and a meaningful decision.
Read a reference note with a question in hand
A reference page is easier to use when you know which decision it should help you make. Reading can be a small, directed part of the work.