On: Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering

[visarga]

> I catch myself reading paragraphs after paragraphs all the while thinking about something else.

Take notes as you read? Taking notes is great because you're doing both information input and output, which helps a lot in memorization and assimilation (information fits with previous information).

[lhuser123 → visarga]

Also, repeat or explain what you just read in your own words while not looking at the text. Corroborate if you can remember.

[fujiters → visarga]

This works better than anything else I've found. Pen and paper. Typing isn't as effective for some reason.