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Why Learning Something New Doesn’t Change Your Behaviour (And How to Make Sure it Does)
Reading is one of my favourite pass times.
I love absorbing new information and being exposed to different people’s thoughts.
That said, a lot of non-fiction ends up having great ideas that apply generally to life, but they don’t have an immediate concrete application.
They’re things like:
- Prioritize the long-term over the short-term
- Consistency is the key to high returns
- Focus on the basics before trying to master the complex
They’re a bit abstract, easy to forget, and often don’t make a dent in our day-to-day.
But they’re still incredibly useful if applied at the right time.
I have a process for making sure I don’t lose these insights and that I apply them to the right areas in life. It’s dead simple and involves 3 steps.
1. Keep an organized system of notes
The first is to make sure you don’t forget the insights you’ve learned.
I use a version of the Zettelkasten note taking system (popularized in How to Take Smart Notes) that I’ve modified to keep simple and useable. I would highly recommend…
