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If your notes look almost exactly like what you read, they may not be helping you learn as much as you think.

When you copy something word for word, it can be easy to focus on recording the material instead of thinking about what it means.

Try:

1️⃣ Put the idea into your own words.
2️⃣ Write down what feels most important.
3️⃣ Add an example, connection, or question of your own.

Your notes can do more than help you remember.

They can help you spot what you understand and what you may want to revisit.

What becomes more valuable as you progress in your career?

What’s one decision your future self would be relieved you made?

Not everyone has to understand my pace.

After more than a decade in hardware engineering, Mikael Asfaw decided to go back to school.

He'd worked at Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and Waymo. But as AI and robotics evolved, he wanted to expand his software skills.

Here's where that decision took him. 🧵