From b3e3cdc0626dca47923c131e790206b4b3be1a56 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Trent Robbins Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:52:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] add some thoughts on book prioritization --- docs/praxes/how_to_organize_book_reading_order.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/praxes/how_to_organize_book_reading_order.md b/docs/praxes/how_to_organize_book_reading_order.md index 137de217..8c2b7a73 100644 --- a/docs/praxes/how_to_organize_book_reading_order.md +++ b/docs/praxes/how_to_organize_book_reading_order.md @@ -12,6 +12,15 @@ I have trouble with books in my queue. I want to read them, but I always pick up 1. How to survey a nonfiction book to decide whether and when to read it? 2. How to select the next fiction book to read based on the book's properties and your current goals? +## Interesting Questions + +1. Why am I reading? +2. Why did I select this book? What am I getting for the work? +3. What books am I not reading to make time for this one? +4. Have I mastered the important parts of the book after reading it? +5. Am I getting the most I can out of it? Eg using "A Mind for Numbers" techniques? +6. Is there a shorter path to my learning goal? +7. Can I set the book aside until a shorter path becomes clear, or do I need to read it now? ## Process Goal