Read one chapter of a non-fiction book

Non-fiction read slowly and annotated is worth ten times more than skimmed.

1.Pick up the non-fiction book you're currently reading or want to start.
2.Read one full chapter without skipping.
3.Underline or highlight the single most important sentence.
4.After the chapter, write a 2-sentence summary in your own words.

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A non-fiction book

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Read one chapter of a non-fiction book

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Why it works

A single chapter is the right unit of nonfiction reading — enough to make a real argument, short enough to digest and remember. Most books are chapter-shaped even when they pretend otherwise.

Best for

•Mornings with coffee
•The 30 minutes before bed

Variations

•Write two sentences about the chapter afterward — the 'what it argued' and 'what I now wonder'.
•If a chapter doesn't land, skim to the next one. Nonfiction isn't novel — you don't owe it completeness.