29. How to Take Useful Notes from Books

Learn and Work Smarter

In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, we are talking about a skill that comes in handy for students, working professionals, and basically anyone who reads books.

Yep, we are talking about note-taking. Specifically, how to take useful notes from books, whether you’re reading a book for school that you’ll have to write an essay on, or you’re reading a book for professional or personal development that you want to learn from.

By the end of this episode, you’ll be an expert on:

✅ Knowing when NOT to take notes from books
✅ Determining what to take notes on and what to leave out
✅ Taking notes that are useful and serve an actual purpose
✅ Formatting your notes so that they’re useful to you when you need them

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