Start with something specific
Before opening a book, write down one question you hope it will help answer. A clear question gives your reading a direction without deciding the answer in advance.
Reading with a question
A few habits that make a useful idea easier to remember.
Explain it in your own words
Close the page and describe the idea in a few sentences. If the explanation feels unclear, return to the passage and look for the missing step.
Connect the idea to an example
A concrete example is easier to revisit than a collection of quotations. Record where the idea might help and where it may not apply.