How Active Reading Can Give You an Advantage

Reading is an excellent way to gain an advantage in any field, but we must read actively.

Simply reading the words is not enough; we must think about what we’re reading and how we’re reading it. Reading about the past can give us context for current events. However, since many people are unaware of historical events, engaging in conversations with authors from different times is essential.

Re-reading a book involves engaging with the material by writing a review about it. Highlighting exciting parts of the book is not enough; we need to write about those highlights in our own words.

If the topic is more complex, re-reading the entire book is optional. We can gather most of the ideas in the first pass.

Reviewing the book lets us find new insights and nuances in the filtered content from our first pass. However, the review process must be rigorous to expand our understanding. We must go beyond filtering and get into the habit of thinking aloud about what we are reading to review a book.

To review a book, we need to think hard about what we found within the book and take the time to expand our understanding.

Once you have completed reading a book, put it down for a week. After a week, pick up the…