It is a problem, yes.Hey Fastlaners! So 1 problem I notice for myself is that I read a lot of books spanning all areas of business and self-improvement, and I learn a TON and they always blow my mind. However, when it comes time to apply them in the future, I forget a lot of the helpful tips that would have come in handy during that specific situation.
Is this a problem yall face at all? How do you approach getting a deeper understanding or even mastery so you can apply the important lessons that you've read before when the time is opportunistic?
My advice is. SLOW it down.
I used to read or listen to at least one book about every 2 weeks, thinking that I need to race through them and cram as much knowledge into my brain as possible.
That obviously failed.
Some tips:
1. Read books which help you solve the current problem in front of you OR books which improve you and your skills if you find yourself without a problem to solve.
2. Take notes while reading, make sure to write down the most important to you bits of the book which stand out.
Categorize your notes in someway so when you face a challenge in a specific category (marketing, copywriting, product sourcing etc.) you can quickly open up a folder and you see what you've written.
3. Re-read the best to you books. A lot of details and lessons are missed one the first read, its just how we humans are.
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