A reading note template that sticks
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Reading Notes
Book Info
- Title:
- Author:
- Published:
- Genre / field:
- Finished: 2026-__-__
Why I Read This
Purpose / what I hoped to get from it
Summary in 3 Lines
- Main thesis:
- Most striking idea:
- How I'll act on it:
Notes by Chapter
Chapter 1:
- Key point:
- Memorable line:
Chapter 2:
- Key point:
- Memorable line:
Quotes
Paste quotes here (include page numbers for easy citation later)
Reflection
Related Reading
- Related book 1
- Related book 2
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Reading Note: Essentialism
Book Info
- โขTitle: Essentialism
- โขAuthor: Greg McKeown
- โขFinished: 2026/05/28
Why I Read This
- โขToo much on my plate โ wanted to learn how to prioritize
Summary in 3 Lines
- โขClaim: the disciplined pursuit of less, but better
- โขMemorable: the 90% rule โ if it's not a 90, it's a no
- โขApply: pick the single most important thing each morning
Notes by Chapter
- โขChoice: you can choose where your time goes
- โขTrade-off: deciding what to give up is the point
Quotes
- โข"If it isn't a clear yes, it's a clear no" (p.142)
Reflection
- โขSubtract, don't add. I'll decline one request tomorrow
Related Reading
- โขGrit by Angela Duckworth
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Summarize in your own words
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Add page numbers to quotes
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Pick one thing to try
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