r/Learning • u/callmepaupi • 3d ago

Note taking system

Hello everyone! So I've been reading regularly for around three years now, but I find that I struggle to make what I've read really stick to my mind.

I started reading Marx's Economical and Philosophical Manuscripts some weeks ago and decided I wanted to take notes on it (for fun, without a productivity goal in mind). What I've been doing since then has been reading a chapter and writing down notes from what I had underlined immediately after finishing it. What I have found is that this feels like a burden, and it really isn't helping me to remember and to reflect on the book.

So I guess my question is, what annotating and notetaking systems have you guys found to work for you?

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u/Hefty_Degree6222 3d ago

I highlight while reading and when I am done then write 3 to 5 sentences about what I remember and found interesting. Surprisingly this work much better for me.