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How do you retain useful content?

Hii, recently I have been procrastinating a lot while trying to educate myself about personal finance and other personal growth related content. After a bit of introspection I came to a few conclusions on why I am procrastinating. The number one reason that came to my mind is that i tend to forget whatever "non-entertainment" stuff I watch on YouTube so what's the point of watching it so I avoid it. I have tried pen paper notes but i rarely open them again. I want to know how you remember all those useful articles, videos , podcasts, Twitter posts, grapevine answers that you come across online ? I have seen people listening to podcasts while travelling to work, if you are one of them then how do you retain the information?

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potatomato

Fintech Startup

5 months ago

Read. Books.
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potatomato

Fintech Startup

5 months ago

Also focused reading/listening. Only pick a "mindless" activity along with it (e.g. walking/cleaning), so you can pay more attention towards the content.
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Kamlesh

Stealth

5 months ago

Best learning is through practice
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Kamlesh

Stealth

5 months ago

I put that knowledge to use ASAP because I know I'll forget or procrastinate later. Or i share it with my team/friends/family so they can utilise it.
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ChiryankaPopra

Student

5 months ago

Financial knowledge is I think more of a long term game and at least takes 2-3 months to apply what we read or listen
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salt

Gojek

5 months ago

Take notes and read them every now and them
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FunnyBones

Plivo

5 months ago

There are scientific methods on how to store something in long term memory. Just like how u get asked to retype ur password or pin every once in a while… That once in a while has been defined, search for it and do that
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