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PRACTICAL STRATEGIES THAT
ACTUALLY WORK
1. Use the Table of Contents First
Before diving into a section, scan the table
of contents for the pages you’ll be reading
and note key subtopics. This will give you a
mental map of what’s ahead and create
"hooks" for your brain to grab onto.
2. Read in Focused Chunks
Instead of marathon sessions (which lead to
burnout more times than not), you can
structure your study sessions by:
Having 25-minute focused reading blocks
Scheduling 5-minute breaks to process
sections you recently read
Doing a quick self-explanation of what you
read
3. Create Topic Maps
As you read:
Jot quick connection notes in your own words
Draw simple arrows between related
concepts
Don't worry about making it look pretty -
make it useful