When I read an important sentence or paragraph (the 1 percent), I mark it and then later return and copy it into a topical database on my computer. If you have a poor memory (like me) you will need a place to collect the sentences and paragraphs that you hope to retain for the future. How exactly you go about collecting these insights may look different. Some readers use a photocopier and folders. Others use a handwritten journal. I use a simple Microsoft Excel database. I collect quotes, which I type out verbatim, and organize by topical categories. I can tell you from personal experience, a
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