I found the best way to take book notes

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I've tried quite a few note-taking methods for books and articles, but this is the method that continues to work for me. It involves three simple (but sometimes arduous) steps: annotating while you read, exporting to notecards and sorting those cards, and doing some kind of active reflection via writing.

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00:00 - Start
00:58 - Read and Annotate
05:57 - Export
10:13 - Active Reflection