# Dan Koe - How to Remember Everything You Read (Highlights)  ## Highlights - If you need to remember it, it’s not important. If it’s important, you will remember it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcqqdtfqmj06fwxd69es4d3)) ^1041438087 - sounding smart comes from *understanding,* not memorization ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcqrjcghh2ht0z95yb076ck)) ^1041438129 - The reason most learning fails is that there is *no negative feedback loop.* ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcqvbtjr6r1mm07hhmfmhn3)) ^1041438183 - In reality, learning is an output process, because output demands input. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcqy8x1mrzq5v21hzc9ht06)) ^1041438384 - In other words, when you want to learn something new, don’t start learning, take the first step toward the goal instead. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcr2nq7mjy2a58tkkdmn6te)) ^1041438489 - Self-education is the process of learning what’s necessary to achieve self-generated goals. Again, no hoarding general knowledge to *feel* like you’re learning. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kzcr3dytay83s14e7feqfrnd)) ^1041438506