How to Remember Everything You Read ?

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Reading consists of two phases: consumption and digestion.

To retain and use knowledge, you must properly digest what you consume.

Memorizing everything you read shouldn’t be the goal—understanding should.

We remember the essence of a book so we can apply, analyze, evaluate, and even create something new.

Not all information is equal.

Poor learning methods make remembering:

Harder

More time-consuming

Less effective

The PACER Method: Categorize & Digest Information

We process information into 5 categories (PACER) to store it in long-term memory.

Our memory operates in three layers:

Sensory memory (fleeting impressions) → Forgotten quickly.

Short-term memory (words, names, numbers) → Limited storage.

Long-term memory (concepts, meaning) → Retained through understanding.

1. P – Procedural Information

What it is: Step-by-step instructions (e.g., coding, languages, photography).

How to learn: Practice immediately.

Learning without doing is pointless. Example: You can’t learn photography just by reading—you must take photos.

Key insight:

90% of consumed info is forgotten.

Digestion > Consumption. Focus on quality (deep processing) over quantity (mindless reading).

2. A – Analogous Information

What it is: Knowledge connected to prior understanding (e.g., "leading lines" in landscape photography).

How to learn: Critique & contextualize.

Ask: When does this apply? When doesn’t it?

Example: "Leading lines" work for paths/streams but not for forests/lakes.

Why it sticks: Your brain anchors new info to existing knowledge.

3. C – Conceptual Information

What it is: Theories, facts, and systems (e.g., engineering principles).

How to learn: Mapping (connecting ideas across domains).

Example: An automation engineer studies medicine, satellites, and robotics to design an artificial heart.

Key mindset:

Beginners may feel overwhelmed, but expertise grows through applied learning.

Always ask: How can I use this? Useless knowledge fades fast.

4. E – Evidence Information

What it is: Proof that supports conceptual claims (e.g., accident reports validating traffic rules).

How to learn: Store & rehearse.

Store: Write it down (e.g., "Didn’t stop at red light → collision").

Rehearse: Ask:

How do I apply this? (Stop at red lights.)

What concept does this reinforce? (Traffic safety.)

Why does this matter? (Prevent accidents.)

5. R – Reference Information

What it is: Specific, unchanging details (e.g., mathematical constants, medical terms).

How to learn: Store & drill.

Store: Take notes.

Rehearse: Use flashcards for recall.

Key Takeaways

Balance consumption and digestion. Fewer concepts deeply understood > volumes skimmed.

Not all knowledge is equal. Prioritize what’s actionable.

PACER organizes learning:

Procedural → Practice

Analogous → Critique

Conceptual → Map

Evidence → Store & Rehearse

Reference → Drill

What stays in your brain matters more than what goes in.

My Video: How to Remember Everything You Read https://youtu.be/LimAVySDrfQ

My Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast4/How-to-Remember-Everything-You-Read.mp3

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