Comments on: How to Read a Non-Fiction Book http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html Intentional Leadership Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raj Thandhi http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-146703 Raj Thandhi Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-146703 Thank you for sharing this. For years I've been using my collection of non-fiction books as a learning tool, and have had several people tell me how crazy it is to "mark them all up". I also highlight, take notes, and even use post-it flags to mark pages. Somehow I get more out of the book this way. Raj Thank you for sharing this. For years I’ve been using my collection of non-fiction books as a learning tool, and have had several people tell me how crazy it is to “mark them all up”. I also highlight, take notes, and even use post-it flags to mark pages. Somehow I get more out of the book this way.

Raj

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]]> By: W. Mark Thompson http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-119784 W. Mark Thompson Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:39:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-119784 Seems like I do all of these except #1. My OCD mind won't let me stop reading until after I finished the book. Consequently, if the book is bad, it takes me forever to finish. BUT, I have been known to be reading 3 books at a time.  :) Seems like I do all of these except #1. My OCD mind won’t let me stop reading until after I finished the book. Consequently, if the book is bad, it takes me forever to finish. BUT, I have been known to be reading 3 books at a time.  :)

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-82438 Michael Hyatt Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:17:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-82438 Amen to that. Thanks! Amen to that. Thanks!

]]> By: Joshua Hood http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-82437 Joshua Hood Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:13:00 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-82437 Another great article, Mike. Doesn't it seem tragic that we waste so much excellent materials from books simply because we read through them without 'digesting' them? What good is an encounter with great information if we don't remember and apply that information to our lives? Joshua Hood 2020visiononline.org Another great article, Mike. Doesn’t it seem tragic that we waste so much excellent materials from books simply because we read through them without ‘digesting’ them? What good is an encounter with great information if we don’t remember and apply that information to our lives?

Joshua Hood
2020visiononline.org

]]> By: Donna Clute http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-71498 Donna Clute Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:22:10 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-71498 I read with a highlighted, pen & small post it's. I Highlight what stands out to me or resonates with me. I write notes next to things that really catch my attention and I want to remember how I think I'll use it when teaching. I'll also make notes if I'm pre-reading for somebody else of things that I think are important for them. Finally in addition to dog eared pages I use small post it's to lead me back to anything that I frequently need to reference or to point somebody to someplace specific. This gives me a place to make temporary notes that I don't necessarily need for the long term. Post it's also help me to be reminded of stuff when I shuffle my library. When organizing books on my shelves I review post it's in my books. If I still need the info I leave them and if I don't I pull them and continue to sort my shelves. I read with a highlighted, pen & small post it’s. I Highlight what stands out to me or resonates with me. I write notes next to things that really catch my attention and I want to remember how I think I’ll use it when teaching. I’ll also make notes if I’m pre-reading for somebody else of things that I think are important for them. Finally in addition to dog eared pages I use small post it’s to lead me back to anything that I frequently need to reference or to point somebody to someplace specific. This gives me a place to make temporary notes that I don’t necessarily need for the long term. Post it’s also help me to be reminded of stuff when I shuffle my library. When organizing books on my shelves I review post it’s in my books. If I still need the info I leave them and if I don’t I pull them and continue to sort my shelves.

]]> By: Michael Hyatt http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-71495 Michael Hyatt Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:12:42 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-71495 It is pretty similar to a physical book. You just highlight the text and mark it as a highlight. On the Kindle, all of these get uploaded as a text file to your account on the Kindle Web site. It is very hand for pulling quotes, as you don’t have to re-type the text. It is pretty similar to a physical book. You just highlight the text and mark it as a highlight. On the Kindle, all of these get uploaded as a text file to your account on the Kindle Web site. It is very hand for pulling quotes, as you don’t have to re-type the text.

]]> By: Doug Orwig http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-71493 Doug Orwig Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:38:23 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-71493 I'm curious how reading a Kindle or Nook version of a book changes how you go mark pages and passages. I teach and I often suggest my students do almost exactly as you recommend, but I'm not sure how to "translate" this to an ebook format. I'm curious how reading a Kindle or Nook version of a book changes how you go mark pages and passages.
I teach and I often suggest my students do almost exactly as you recommend, but I'm not sure how to "translate" this to an ebook format.

]]> By: @SkipsMKGirl http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-71492 @SkipsMKGirl Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:30:17 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-71492 so glad you re-posted, will use this when I receive my signed copy of Max Lucado's new book! so glad you re-posted, will use this when I receive my signed copy of Max Lucado's new book!

]]> By: wordsbyrobin http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-71490 wordsbyrobin Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:10:20 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-71490 I employ many of the same practices. I recently got so frustrated with a paper back book by a well known pastor that turned out to be the opposite of what I believe Jesus' teaching to be on a certain subject that I "retitled" the book in ball point pen right across the front. I usually take a book with me wherever I go because you never know when you'll be able to squeeze in a few minutes of reading time. I always have that ball point pen. I employ many of the same practices. I recently got so frustrated with a paper back book by a well known pastor that turned out to be the opposite of what I believe Jesus' teaching to be on a certain subject that I "retitled" the book in ball point pen right across the front. I usually take a book with me wherever I go because you never know when you'll be able to squeeze in a few minutes of reading time. I always have that ball point pen.

]]> By: How To Get More Out of Your Reading « Ministry Management Memo http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-70645 How To Get More Out of Your Reading « Ministry Management Memo Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:51:05 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-70645 [...] Insights. As I am reading the book, I highlight it as usual. I usually find something worth highlighting every few pages. Then, when I am finished, I [...] [...] Insights. As I am reading the book, I highlight it as usual. I usually find something worth highlighting every few pages. Then, when I am finished, I [...]

]]> By: How to Retain More of What You Read http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-70474 How to Retain More of What You Read Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:30:12 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-70474 [...] have always underlined or a highlighted passages that I find particularly meaningful. (In a previous post I have detailed how I read non-fiction books, so I won’t repeat myself here.) I also write [...] [...] have always underlined or a highlighted passages that I find particularly meaningful. (In a previous post I have detailed how I read non-fiction books, so I won’t repeat myself here.) I also write [...]

]]> By: Taming the Book Proposal « shiyan http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-60795 Taming the Book Proposal « shiyan Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:02:18 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-60795 [...] How to Read a Non-Fiction Book [...] [...] How to Read a Non-Fiction Book [...]

]]> By: Three posts on reading plus a bonus tip | Broadcasting Brain http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-56433 Three posts on reading plus a bonus tip | Broadcasting Brain Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:44:01 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-56433 [...] How To Read A Non-Fiction Book (Michael Hyatt) [...] [...] How To Read A Non-Fiction Book (Michael Hyatt) [...]

]]> By: helinbill http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-55504 helinbill Sat, 15 May 2010 16:12:19 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-55504 This is the post I was waiting for. Great teaching. Well done. Thank you Michael for doing such a great job. Reading a non fiction book, I will first scan the chapter. I call this reading "diagonally" then I will re-read and annotate the important passage. I may do a third reading (especially if this is a school project) This is the post I was waiting for. Great teaching. Well done. Thank you Michael for doing such a great job. Reading a non fiction book, I will first scan the chapter. I call this reading "diagonally" then I will re-read and annotate the important passage. I may do a third reading (especially if this is a school project)

]]> By: BarbaraBoucher PTPhD http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-54714 BarbaraBoucher PTPhD Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:25:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-54714 As a frequent public library user I use those little sticky arrows to mark sentences I want to revisit. If it is important to me I create a document file with reference information and type-in marked passages. My recent post <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Therextras/~3/6vZNfqPjSVE/childhood-expressions-blog-carnival-.html" target="_blank">Childhood Expressions Blog Carnival</a> As a frequent public library user I use those little sticky arrows to mark sentences I want to revisit. If it is important to me I create a document file with reference information and type-in marked passages.

My recent post Childhood Expressions Blog Carnival

]]> By: Lyndie Blevins http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-54707 Lyndie Blevins Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:09:07 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-54707 I always read the extras - forward, intro , epilogue I find the author often hides the best in these, either intentionally or not I always read the extras – forward, intro , epilogue
I find the author often hides the best in these, either intentionally or not

]]> By: Clara Tenny http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-52939 Clara Tenny Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:11:22 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-52939 Since I don't have a lot of money, I check out many of my non-fiction books from the library, or borrow them from friends. I also have a favorite local used bookstore where I can resell books I don't intend to keep. So marking in books is not always a good option for me. Instead, I make use of post-its and I also have a three-ring binder where I keep a collection of favorite quotes as well as notes from things I've read. That way the books I own are not damaged to a point where I can't resell them and library books are kept in good condition for the next person to borrow them. Since I don't have a lot of money, I check out many of my non-fiction books from the library, or borrow them from friends. I also have a favorite local used bookstore where I can resell books I don't intend to keep. So marking in books is not always a good option for me. Instead, I make use of post-its and I also have a three-ring binder where I keep a collection of favorite quotes as well as notes from things I've read. That way the books I own are not damaged to a point where I can't resell them and library books are kept in good condition for the next person to borrow them.

]]> By: Micah Green http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-51629 Micah Green Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:16:52 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-51629 Great post! I've found Steve Leveen's _Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life_ very helpful-he echoes some of the tips that you offer here. Your blog provides some great counsel to believers who desire to be good stewards of the leadership roles that they have been given. I cannot believe I have only recently discovered this site-thanks again! Great post! I've found Steve Leveen's _Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life_ very helpful-he echoes some of the tips that you offer here. Your blog provides some great counsel to believers who desire to be good stewards of the leadership roles that they have been given. I cannot believe I have only recently discovered this site-thanks again!

]]> By: The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (February 2010) « Dad in the Middle http://michaelhyatt.com/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html/comment-page-2#comment-49015 The Children’s Ministry Blog Patrol (February 2010) « Dad in the Middle Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:55:34 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2010/02/how-to-read-a-non-fiction-book.html#comment-49015 [...] How to Read a Non-Fiction Book [...] [...] How to Read a Non-Fiction Book [...]

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