The Productivity Show

The Secret to Actually Using What You Learn from Books (TPS549)


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How many books have you read, only to forget most of what was inside a few weeks (or hours!) later?

You’re not alone. Most people treat reading as an accomplishment — counting books instead of focusing on what they retain and apply. The real power of reading isn’t in how many pages you flip, but in how well you implement the ideas that matter.

In this encore episode, we reveal a proven system for turning books into real-world results. You’ll learn how to capture key insights, structure your notes for easy recall, and — most importantly — take meaningful action on what you read.

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  • Top 3 Productivity Resources [1:32]
  • Some books we were reading at the time of recording [11:13]
  • What books have we gifted the most? [17:13]
  • Why highlighting a book isn’t enough [20:31]
  • Why capturing is key, and how to do it properly [24:10]
  • How Thanh turns his book notes into action [29:25]
  • How we review our book notes [36:19]
  • Links:
    • 25X Productivity Coaching
    • Kindle Paperwhite
    • Bookcision
    • Pocket Utility Knife
    • Mind Food: How to Become More Creative and Successful by Watching What You “Eat” (TPS170)
    • Simple Strategies To Find Time to Parent Without Feeling Guilty w/ Julie Morgenstern (TPS232)
    • Atomic Habits: 4 Laws for Changing Your Identity & Living the Life You Want w/ James Clear (TPS217)
    • Focus Tips From the Most Productive Man You’d Ever Hope to Meet w/ Chris Bailey (TPS213)
    • Finding Your Focus w/ Michael Hyatt (TPS109)
    • Essentialism w/ Greg McKeown (TPS102)
    • Deep Work w/ Cal Newport (TPS88)
    • Getting Things Done w/ David Allen (TPS58)
    • The One Thing w/ Jay Papasan (TPS46)
    • Advanced Strategies for Reading Faster and Remembering More w/ Abby Marks-Beale (TPS159)
    • What books Brooks has been reading:
      • The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
      • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
      • The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York
      • Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
      • What books Thanh has been reading:
        • The Road Less Stupid
        • When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
        • Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire
        • 30 Lessons for Living: Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans
        • Blinkist
        • Mindnode
        • Brooks Siri shortcut
        • How to Effectively Read and Implement Books
        • Productivity Academy
        • The Productivity Show on Youtube
        • The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
        • Become a member of TPS+
        • Take the Productivity Quiz
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