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Stan Skrabut
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January 8 - February 24, 2023
The authors recommend making a quick read through the entire book without pausing to look up words, take notes, or reference other resources to gain clarity.
The final phase is perhaps the most challenging and it must be completed after the first two phases are completed.
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There are five parts: survey or scan, question, read, recite, and review.
they recommend breaking the reading into ten-page chunks.
Reading is not a passive activity. When you read, you should be actively taking notes.
“I used to always read with a pen in my hand, as if the author and I were in a conversation.” ―Tara Bray Smith
Annotations leave a part of an individual in the quest for knowledge.
Marginalia
A note taker can create codes to help mark up a text.406 Here are some recommended codes:
For example, you might use “PH” to note a phrase and “BL” for “beautiful language.”
Completely read a few paragraphs before taking notes. You will better understand the essence of what is read before interacting with the material. · Look for patterns in content as well as connections to previous material. · After marking up the book, use note cards to capture information about characters, themes, arguments, settings, descriptions, imagery, grammar patterns, semantics, and foreshadowing. · When capturing notes about character behavior or development, be specific. Annotate a descriptive phrase along with a page number so that you can find the reference again.
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The ultimate goal of reading is to help improve the world around you.
My eyes and ears on the world are the Seek element.
Facebook is about family and friends, while Google Plus provides a more professional feed.
Sense is about understanding what one curates and consumes.
Learning is about dialogue; dialogue either with content or with others.
As Jarche talked about sharing information back out to the world, he cautioned that we have a responsibility to add value to what we shared. Don’t share for the sake of sharing—make a difference by helping connect the dots.
True understanding of a topic comes from successfully applying what you learn.
Through a continuous reading habit and the application of lessons learned, you can improve your quality of life, business, and overall knowledge.
The idea of teaching is to share what one has learned for the betterment of the world. Once we have learned something, we have the ability to assist others; this is the time to share or teach.
Through sharing, your credibility and authority on a subject will increase.
This in turn will increase your scope of influence.
By sharing, you create new op...
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If you make learning and sharing central to what you do, you will not only help yourself develop; you will also help others around you grow.
“You must feed your mind with reading material, thoughts, and ideas that open you to new possibilities.” —Oprah Winfrey
When deciding what to read, you must first know what you want to achieve.
There must be a balance between the reader, the technology, and the material to become proficient.
This cycle of reading and application helps develop experience and wisdom. But do not focus all your reading on business or self-improvement. Take time to read for enjoyment.
Always have a stack of books ready to read, because professional reading is so important to investing in personal learning.
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“Libraries are the thin red line between civilization and barbarism.” —Neil Gaiman
Leaders in successful organizations realize success is dependent upon the skills and knowledge of their employees.
The leaders who do not learn this lesson see their organizations become irrelevant and obsolete.
Information changes, thus creating new problems employees must solve. Organization leadership and training sections must foster an atmosphere that encourages learning.
The lifespan of knowledge varies according to the discipline. As a result, employees need to continue to learn to stay current or to get ahead in the workplace.
Employees need to augment any organizational training they receive with informal learning.
An employee’s access to books is one of the most powerful tools to help their informal learning—employees should recognize that they need to be lifelong learners.
Organizational learning is about developing the employee. The onus is not only on the organization and its leadership; employees also have a responsibility to improve the organization.
Employees need to stay current through informal learning or risk replacement.
Reading is a key method for self-exploration.536
Experienced employees should be active contributors to workplace learning opportunities.
Whether an organization supports learning is in large part due to leadership. Leaders who recognize the importance of a learning culture empower employees and provide them with tools and learning opportunities.
The role of a manager or supervisor has changed from one of controlling behavior to one of employee development.
The supervisor is key to developing the right attitude about informal learning; he or she should lead by example.
