# Polymath Investor - How to Remember Everything You Read (Highlights)  ## Metadata **Review**:: [readwise.io](https://readwise.io/bookreview/56447031) **Source**:: #from/readwise #from/reader **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Polymath Investor]] **Full Title**:: How to Remember Everything You Read **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **URL**:: [readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/wisereads/articles/how-to-remember-everything-you/1031.pdf) **Host**:: [[readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com]] **Highlighted**:: [[2025-11-25]] **Created**:: [[2025-11-29]] ## Highlights - Begin any book or paper with a quick overview. Skim the table of contents, headings, introduction, and summary to grasp the outline before diving into details. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01katrr456wp7wa75r2tcxedmc)) ^960431541 - Spend ~5–10 minutes per chapter on this preview ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01katrshh415wmgs4g7jmzj3kq)) ^960431592 - Before reading a section, turn the heading into a question (e.g. "What is X?") and read to find the answer. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kaxbzhbwkvfsfb0rat5nsqy0)) ^960769277 - Keep your notes concise and in your own words. Rather than transcribing passages verbatim, write brief paraphrases or bullet points of the key idea. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kaxc06et3yvr5fvc75xzntxr)) ^960769302