As one gets older, obtaining more knowledge and skill can get much more stressful and complicated. We no longer have that simple flexibility of just attending school and going home to study. Now we have to insert our time between work, family, and other commitments. If you are especially keen on absorbing information or topics you’ve just read and want to retain, here are some simple tricks that can help.

Takeaways are usually small reflection summaries from a reader. Unlike a summarization that states the obviousness of a plot, you're sharing the most profound emotional reflection that impacted you from reading the book in just three sentences. Here are some tips for writing your takeaways, whether that be for your boss, your personal literacy blog, or maybe when you're self-reflecting in your book journal.

Ever had a quick conversation in the hallway and discussed what you were quickly doing in your spare time? Did you mention reading? Did you mention books? Was that person keen on knowing more but you didn’t have enough time to elaborate on? Well, this article will explain how you can narrow down your thought process and be more explanatory while expressing your emotions.