The Art of Learning and Taking Notes

Curious to know how Jeff takes notes? Continuing his discussion on the art of learning, Jeff shares his method of taking notes and what he has learned about note taking over the years.

Snippet from the Show
Doing anything of value takes time.

Reading a Book

Most of us own books. Some of us own a lot of books and others just a few. However, the big question is “What did you gain from reading those books?” Jeff offers a few questions to help us identify if we actually garnered anything of value from the books we have read.

• What was in the book?
• What lessons did you learn from this book?
• Do you know the main point?
• Is there anything from this book you’d like to share with others?
• Will this book make a difference in your work?
• Have you grown closer to Christ as a result of this book?

Take Time to Think

Reading is great. Taking notes is good. However, the piece of learning we cannot skip is that of thinking. It is essential that we take time to think deeply. The key here is “to take time.” You may read just a couple of lines in a book that you need to sit and think with for an extended period of time. There is so much value in this. It allows us to ruminate on an idea and ask questions about it rather than simply underline it and forget about it.

Note Taking

To hear all about what Jeff has learned about note taking and the method he uses, begin listening at 14:55.Also, check out the Obsidian program that Jeff uses for his notes: https://obsidian.md/.

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