Study

[dollybythehair]

Hi all, just a question about how you make all the information you read from the books stick? Do you just read and thats it? Do you read and write down the important stuff? Or do you underline your new books pages and use highlighters etc? Ive tried em all and I can't find a happy medium. But lately I've reread HOH Vol 2 and using Microsoft Power Point 2007 made "presentations" of each chapter, using the various table and card mods for the "problems" Harrington shows. Warning though, this takes ages (130 pages in 5 weeks). So, is there a quicker/better way?

[Uncle Wimp]

I read all my poker books with a highlighter. When I go back to re-read something, I can find things easily.
I used to have a word processing document in which I wrote down concepts taken from different books under different headings, such as flop play, turn play, etc. I was essentially making Cliff Notes out of multiple books. I don't have the time for that anymore, though.

[Professionalpoker]

Good question. Retention was always a problem for me as well. I have to read the important concepts a couple of times and them try to implement them right away so they stick.

Its like when I am learning a new program or piece of equipment. I can read the instructions but I have to do it a couple of times to retain it. Here is a shot of me and a typical piece of equipment I operate... When I am not selling books
Actually this is the older model. Have to learn a new ones all the time.

[Mr Rat]

You could download a free flashcard program and enter in the key ideas...when you are not reading and when you have time, go through all of the flashcards to hammer in the key aspects. I have not done this yet, but it may help. Right now I just use a highlighter and re-read what I have highlighted before going on to each chapter.

[phydaux]

My usual process:

1) Read the book once cover to cover.
2) Read the book again and use a highlighter to mark key concepts
3) Read the book a third time, just reading the highlighted parts.

[CasinoR7]

Good question. This is how do it, I first skim through the book. This means looking at the title, the table of contents, the back cover, introduction, reviews etc. The second part of skimming is to go through all the pages and pick a few paragraphs and examples to read. After that I will have a good understanding of what the book is about. Then I start studying it like you study a high school/ college textbook. I take a pile of paper, a pencil, a calculator, a highlighter and an organiser to put all the notes in. Finally, you might want to read your notes and go through the difficult parts of the book again, like most students do in school before a test. Some of the great books should be read several times after that as well.

[DMC0627]

Read and highlight stuff I need to work on or am having difficulty with in one color. Highlight important concepts and things I find most important in different color. Reread focusing on highlighted areas.

[deacsoft]

First, I read cover to cover.
I then read cover to cover again while taking notes.
Next I read cover to cover again making sure I have all needed notes and making sure those I have are correct.
Lastly, I write a review.

[Gonso]

I write in the margins. Try that with MoP sometime.

[CasinoR7]

What is MoP?