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  1. tlockney revised this gist Mar 29, 2017. 1 changed file with 6 additions and 6 deletions.
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    @@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ I've been asked by a few colleagues how I manage to read so much, so I thought I

    First, here are a few articles that touch on some of the keys to how I read so much and how I make sure I remember the important bits:

    * Farnam Street: Finding Time to Read
    * Farnam Street: How to Read a Book
    * Fogus: Extreme Reading
    * Fogus: Reading for the Rushed
    * [Farnam Street: Finding Time to Read](https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/2013/09/finding-time-to-read/)
    * [Farnam Street: How to Read a Book](https://www.farnamstreetblog.com/how-to-read-a-book/)
    * [Fogus: Extreme Reading](http://blog.fogus.me/2012/05/23/extreme-reading/)
    * [Fogus: Reading for the Rushed](http://blog.fogus.me/2012/02/22/reading/)

    I can’t say I follow these exact principles – among other things, I’m definitely less diligent about some of my reading than what they outline. But that’s a conscious choice in many (but not all) cases.

    Other things I do that allow me to zip through a lot of books (some of this might overlap with what's listed in those posts above):

    * I use Audible for the majority of my reading, particularly for fiction and for non-technical non-fiction.
    * When I want to make sure I can follow along with an audiobook I'll generally get a physical and/or electronic copy, too. Amazon's WhisperSync makes this particularly convenient for audiobooks that support it. But often I'll also use a physical copy for reference – I find the tactile interaction with a physical book makes for easier casual browsing.
    * I use [Audible](https://www.audible.com) for the majority of my reading, particularly for fiction and for non-technical non-fiction.
    * When I want to make sure I can follow along with an audiobook I'll generally get a physical and/or electronic copy, too. Amazon's [WhisperSync](https://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000827761) makes this particularly convenient for audiobooks that support it. But often I'll also use a physical copy for reference – I find the tactile interaction with a physical book makes for easier casual browsing.
    * When I'm trying to get up to speed on a particular subject, I'll often read through at least a couple books on the same subject matter. When I do this, I'm less concerned about absorbing all the material from any one source as the important ideas will rise to the top.
  2. tlockney created this gist Mar 28, 2017.
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    I've been asked by a few colleagues how I manage to read so much, so I thought I'd just write this up once so I can link to it later. :~)

    First, here are a few articles that touch on some of the keys to how I read so much and how I make sure I remember the important bits:

    * Farnam Street: Finding Time to Read
    * Farnam Street: How to Read a Book
    * Fogus: Extreme Reading
    * Fogus: Reading for the Rushed

    I can’t say I follow these exact principles – among other things, I’m definitely less diligent about some of my reading than what they outline. But that’s a conscious choice in many (but not all) cases.

    Other things I do that allow me to zip through a lot of books (some of this might overlap with what's listed in those posts above):

    * I use Audible for the majority of my reading, particularly for fiction and for non-technical non-fiction.
    * When I want to make sure I can follow along with an audiobook I'll generally get a physical and/or electronic copy, too. Amazon's WhisperSync makes this particularly convenient for audiobooks that support it. But often I'll also use a physical copy for reference – I find the tactile interaction with a physical book makes for easier casual browsing.
    * When I'm trying to get up to speed on a particular subject, I'll often read through at least a couple books on the same subject matter. When I do this, I'm less concerned about absorbing all the material from any one source as the important ideas will rise to the top.