How I Remember Everything I Read

I consume a lot of stuff. Here's a few thousand pounds and a lot of years worth of note-taking experience condensed into my now favourite methods. I've tried to also keep in the free (but longer) ways to achieve the same results if you don't want to spend any money on apps :)
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WHO AM I: I'm Elizabeth, a medical student, artist, KZbinr and Podcaster in London. I love to think and talk about life, art, medicine, books and meaning. And also how to find the time to do those things. If you'd like to watch me paint and talk about life, I do that on my podcast ( / @feelosophywithelizabe... ) and if you'd like to read my thoughts and book notes, I have a newsletter you can join (newsletter.elizabethfilips.com​​).
To make your life easier:
0:00 Introduction
1:37 Principles of Capture intro
2:00 Principles of Capture
6:26 Notetaking for Digital Books
8:15 Notetaking for Audio Books
10:19 Notetaking for Physical Books
12:38 Notetaking for Online Articles
14:34 Notetaking for Twitter
15:21 A summary of the System
16:12 How to Avoid Notetaking Altogether
17:54 Outro
Apps I mention: Notion, Readwise, Shortform, Kindle, Audible, Apple Books, Twitter, Apple Notes, Instapaper
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[@elizabethfilips]

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[@zizounina3617]

You speak a little bit quickly but you are doing great job

[@sameerkhan-xu4ve]

@@zizounina3617 right she speak a little bit quickly..

[@mehedihasan503]

Tell about teenage Elizabeth. That will really exciting to know!!

[@mehedihasan503]

You are medical student,but still you are making video for us .Thanks for your valuable time 😇

[@childericoalencastro]

Amazing!!!

[@jeffd3492]

Elizabeth, My wife used an audio pen that would record and match her notes to the audio when she was in college. She took her notes on special paper that had a pattern on it that allowed the pen to synchronize the audio to her notes when she played it back. She would just run the pen over that section and it would play the audio. She would transcribe the critical part professor's lecture on her computer. This allowed her to rewind and replay when she had trouble understanding. I did a quick search and I see they now make "Pen Scanners" that will allow to to scan over text and it will convert it to editable text for import into other applications. You take the pen and use it like a highlighter. Those sections are translated into text for import. I don't have any experience with them, that is what I read in their descriptions. You can also take pictures of the page with your Smartphone and then there are applications that will convert the image to text. I hope that will help you.

[@thomashenner3400]

The most important part of the rules you follow that I'm sympatico with is the why For compiling written or photo or whatever entities at that time which provoke a tropism I'm not fully aware why but I'm sure I will find out when I find the time , if I haven't noted the why somewhere I promised myself that upon finding out I didn't affix my why I would get a tazr and put to my temple then let a low voltage of a charge felt from the left cerebral cortex out the right ensuring both parts of my brain are responsible... it's because the why is that important in developing an unrealized whole even if a whole is no longer an important pursuit I still want to know why it's been there. Very important referencing the why. thank you

[@jenniferredmond1034]

love how you describe that the context of your mind, i.e. what you've been reading, thinking about or feeling lately, contributes to whether you find something interesting or not...I love this process and seeing where my mind takes me

[@JK-te2mm]

Everything you are teaching about memory and learning is a huge help for me ... I am looking to attend grad school next year towards a phd ... i feel nervous because it's been a few years since i last did any kind of academics. Thanks for posting your helpful vids =)

[@mayflowermatriarch5284]

I really enjoy your videos. I find that the combination of your accent [Irish at a guess] and your normal speaking speed [if I could think as fast as you speak I'd be a genius] forces me to stop multitasking and pay total attention to your posts. That's a definite positive since you have so much good information to impart. Bravo for your accomplishments !

[@shraddhamishra4952]

You're about to hit 100k Milestone! I am soo happy. I want you to know that your presence on KZbin and your thoughts are SOO heart warming and relatable to me. SO GLAD YOU EXIST ONLINE ♥️ Wishing all the happiness in the world ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌈🌈🌈

[@nafimulabir]

I personally think exporting the highlights tip is really really useful. I used to take notes in the long way, writing things down in notion myself. Now I'll use this everywhere. Nice one, Elizabeth!

[@speakingfreely6770]

Your channel is a gold mine. Respect. P.S. There were three golden book recommendations in this video and this was not even a book review video.

[@Meekismwisdom]

Elizabeth is at 100k. You deserve it. Super consistent. You've been a light in my youtube scrolling. Congrats.

[@elizabethfilips]

Thank you!

[@noice9743]

She's the 1st person ever i saw on yt who goes against the social stereotype myths 💖

[@kishanchali8752]

@@elizabethfilips Just curious. Do you remember everything in the text books, journal articles, and other academic publications that you read?

[@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975]

*427k now

[@sharathkumark9692]

@@bepreparedforwhatscoming4975 427K to 430K in 4 days🤩

[@konizredaz5558]

Great work, I’m just getting into reading because I always had a bad association with it but watching your passion about it brought me to love reading now and taking notes. I also love how you give alternatives for us who are not ready to spend money on apps. Thank you so much for the great content!

[@neogoats8738]

What I always do is take notes the day after I did read it. With 2 reasons: 1 it filters what you think is most important and makes you think about why you missed the other parts. 2 it is a kind of "test" to check out what you actually did get and what not. (I read philosophy a lot and I found this useful)

[@PebbleEbble]

I can’t remember the start of the sentence let alone remember it the next day 😅

[@ipshitajee]

So true

[@Danielz_Sozenl]

@neogoats8788. Can you please recommend some best philosophical books and also the philosophers?

[@neogoats8738]

@@Danielz_Sozenl On which topic? Because there's so much out there.

[@Danielz_Sozenl]

@@neogoats8738I want books on Epistemology, Logic, Metaphysics or Existentialism!

[@WeTHINweekly]

Yes, share how you capture podcasts and KZbin content! Your bright mind and joyous spirit is contagious.

[@SAkbar-fb4jv]

Hi please can you help me about English. I am soo worry about it 🥺😔

[@KumaBones]

This has really helped me for college. I watched this a few months ago, and it's helped me ever since then. Just thought I'd leave this comment here after stumbling into your channel again (earlier)

[@amineunshakable1295]

I love to see behind the scenes on how you are taking notes on physical book, kindle & online articles…. This is good video not to be missed, I haven’t even finished the video I found myself writing this comments

[@astroporpoise7802]

Congrats on 100K subs, I'm very happy to see your channel growing :)

[@shreyaray6476]

Hey, I've been your fan from the day i first saw your video. The content of all your videos are really very relatable and helpful. Keep up the good work. 😇

[@rajeshbathula5505]

I love your way of explanation. Keep going forward and all the best Elizabeth.

[@Arariel3]

I am absolutely in love with this incredibly beautiful mind. I could listen to you talk for hours. So soothing and brilliant!

[@getpumped87]

It's great to hear someone else say that they treat physical books like 'gold' and find note taking a struggle. I've just gotten into note taking, it was such a pain for the first book I read that I gave up. Putting down the book, opening the laptop, going back and forth to copy quotes was harder than I thought. But, I did add the Notion Clipper extension and just figured out how to export notes from Google Play Books! GREAT things I pulled from this video.

[@joanndr]

I'm excited waiting for that video of you talking about how you capture from podcast, KZbin, audiovisuals and why not, social media, thanks a lot for sharing!

[@lifeisajourney6432]

Hai joann how are you

[@lifeisajourney6432]

PLEASE reply soon be friends

[@nicesuuue]

I am so amazed with people that have time to organize the content they consume.

[@bzylarisa]

I've just started to use Notion and I'm loving it so much. I've watching so many videos about Notion and I got inspired a lot from this one as well as from the other video "2nd brain" one. Very nice. I would like to know how you capture from KZbin, too!

[@zenmischief]

Just discovered Elizabeth today and such relevant content, for me. So many puzzles you have thought through are similar to mine and my conclusions, and I always feel inclined to share my insights somewhere but I haven't figured out how, yet. I feel like an older, more neurotic more confused version of a similar personality: Made up of a lot of different "people" with different and sometimes seemingly contradictory, but just as vivid, valid and salient, motivations. And I'm equal parts inspired and intimidated. 😆❣

[@xo-alien-xo]

Your channel is a breath of fresh air in self-help genre ✨

[@raghavr3725]

This is such a valuable video for us about reading books . So much to learn from your Vlogs .THANKS

[@ZoeysMusings]

I'm so glad you did this video because I'm getting back into reading and was looking into creating an easy process so I can document what I learn from the books I read. Knowing why something resonated with you at that specific time is so important because I too have gone back to stuff and been like, "what does this even mean?!" Lol Excellent resource, Elizabeth!

[@elizabethfilips]

Thank you!!!

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@@elizabethfilips congratulations for hitting 100k

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Wow, this is such a good video! Thank you Elizabeth

[@marylee1636]

Loveee this. I'm a huge fan of using a second brain on notion!!!!! As always, great work Elizabeth.

[@elizabethfilips]

Thanks Mary!

[@vanshgupta2472]

CONGRATS ON 100 K!!!!!!

[@MattsTechToolBox]

THIS was an excellent video. I too have been on this endless journey of trying to figure out exactly how to capture and curate all of the information I come across. Thank you for the information.

[@bessona8313]

100k subs in less than a year. INSANE! ABSOLUTELY INSAAANNNEE!! Congrats.

[@miantgv]

This was so great, engaging, and useful! I loved it. Instantly subscribed! I had this video on my Watch later list, I wish I knew how I got to it, but I really liked this information a lot!

[@elizabethfilips]

Thank you!!!

[@aceshigh5157]

In the mean time I struggle to read/finish books and strongly prefer saving articles and reading them later. I save the article, print it, then organize it (physical copy). Then whenever I have the need to look at a category/topic I find the physical copy and read it. Usually I write my own summary and save that in a binder. What I like most about my method is that often I find myself looking at the same subject often but word it differently when I search so I get very different results.

[@brentoncrowley]

On audiobooks, I listen mostly in the car so note taking has been an issue. Two workarounds I’ve used: 1. Use dictation to make a bookmarked note in Audible. 2. Set up a routine in Shortcuts on iOS to utilise Siri to add a dictated note to Notes. “Hey Siri, add book note …” I find the act or articulating a thought out loud both challenging and rewarding. It’s one step better than bottling it up in my head and forgetting.

[@susanmargorehasmr4515]

Hi Elizabeth! I am always overwhelmed…you are so smart!!! Thank you very much!!! All the best, with warm regards Susi

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This channel is gold 💫

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I like so much the way how you express your different ideas. Actually, i love it.

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Yay, excited to see a new video from you!

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I'm a new subscriber Elizabeth. Your video is definitely super amazing. 🔥 Thank you for sharing the ideas.

[@eduardaoliveira4072]

i love your videos soooo much, thanks so much for this content!!

[@johnrizzo2791]

Great information which I thank you. I agree with the other postings that you talk really fast. The speed of your speech does keep me really focused on what you say which I appreciate.

[@abbasnaqvi7284]

Hi Elizabeth. A really informative video. So I just subscribed to your channel and was randomly watching your videos. I came across a video where you said that you were putting your medical studies on hold.I hope you resume your studies soon.I wish you all the best for your future.And if I may say so you are so so pretty:)

[@osbodomo5710]

This is fantastic - thank you! Love your content

[@sazey]

Congrats on 100k subscribers!!!

[@TheSuperHeroOfLove]

This is my first time running into your video Elizabeth and I love your technique and really appreciate you a ton! Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us! Sending you lots of Love and Light! Have a fantastic day!

[@elizabethfilips]

Ah thank youu, you too 😆

[@BrandonsBookshelf]

Just found your channel, really loving the mix you have going on. Cheers!

[@atifmumtaz761]

I'm glad you did this video you're always awesome keep it up💕

[@lovinglife3954]

I love the "Building a Second Brain" concept. I use Evernote, thinking of trying to use Notion, but I have a lot already in Evernote. The last few years I primarily listen to Audiobooks, but the frustration there is I'm not able to highlight and take notes. I like to listen in the car, so it's more difficult go back and take notes.

[@learnenglishwithsanim175]

Wow, what a fast speaker you are!love you

[@sidraqadeer5024]

Thank you thank you thank you SO MUCH for all this help and such valuable content!

[@sandypink7931]

This video is so well structured! I sat with a notebook & jot down points I'll immediately put into action. Thankyou Lizzy 🤗❤️

[@elizabethfilips]

Ah thank youu!

[@llllllllllllllllll663]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing. I've always struggled with note taking 😀

[@akshatsharma4277]

100k almost there. Well done!

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Dear Elizabeth eu adoro o seu sotaque!! Tenha um domingo abençoado

[@shaked2441]

Great video! I'm in the process of making my own second brain system and yours is amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@nadani72145]

Love your page! ♡ For the physical book notes I make photos with my phone, and store them in a map, for there to be found.

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I just love your videos !! I have a whole notion page solely for "Elizabeth Filips Tips and Advice" 😊

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You are really brilliant person who have plethora knowledge of books how to manage it and just like that, especially in this hectic world

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Miss Elizabeth deserves loads of kudos for your English is of great help for me to learn.🥳🥳🥳

[@kristenroper667]

I use Notion extensively as a second brain. You mentioned you have a way of ranking or valuing information - I’d love to see more detail on that!

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I really love how fast you talk☺

[@ergunkonca]

I admire your memory. You are very beautiful and your memory is very strong. Your fluent and fast speaking proves this.

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Congrats for 100k in advance 👍👍

[@MilindBorkar_MENTOR]

🤩 thank you once again to you for such a wonderful , knowledgeable video. All the best dear for your future and now

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I from middle east a begin learning English. This my dream thank you for shearing all this information for us👍

[@mikea.3250]

Hi Elizabeth. I'm new to your channel. I like how you talk about reading and learning (I just watched your video on speed reading, great video!). I'm a book lover, both the physical kind, as well as audio books. Instantly subscribed, not just for your content, but also because on your about page, you said that you only wear black. Same with me! Always nice to meet a fellow "black clothes wearer", lol! Anyway, looking forward to viewing some of your other videos. :)

[@lorenarodriguezt2275]

I really like your videos, you are a proper cool nerd to me :) I say this in a nice way. I wonder how much information you have in your brain, it is impressive and it is really interesting and entertaining to watch your videos. You motivate me know more about...everything basically :D! greetings from Mexico.

[@filipewnunes]

Good stuff all over the video. Thanks a lot for sharing!

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It's very kind of you, idols. You like to help me and help people in need. Working together is beautiful

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This is really useful. Thank you 💛

[@cogaixu34mcuchien84]

Your voice is so powerful. I love it and your smile.

[@lightstar.L.K]

Actually, I am for the first time I'm gonna write this comment. You are good to perform the speech and you make me wondered about what I should do ... Thank you so much

[@LeMottee]

Set-up looks great!

[@jeff0125]

I do enjoy listening to the audio while reading the Kindle book, but it can be expensive to buy both. There are quite a few where the Audible version is deeply discounted if you already own the Kindle (or purchase together) but in my experience the really good deals tend to be mostly novels. But it really does help me focus and retain much more of the information - I wish there were more non-fiction books priced such that I'd be willing to purchase both formats. Also, thanks for this great information. I do lots highlighting in my Kindle books but rarely go back and review them. I'll have to check out some of these apps you went through in this video.

[@joegroves2517]

I love how much you systematize things. It makes me wonder how much time and effort I've wasted just brute-forcing everything.

[@MCarlin10]

I love it this channel , I've improved my listening during free time.

[@uneyzamistry1]

Elizabeth's video makes my heart go yayy🥰

[@elizabethfilips]

[@stratotramp6243]

Totally with you with the love/hate of physical books. It's so nice when you get the feeling this person gets me! Good company, I've felt similar things about Aurelius! Not to be big headed. Similar to Seneca saying Saturnalia lasted too long (essentially ye olde Christmas!)

[@valkon_]

Thanks for the video! I believe your overall process points to Obsidian to me and not Notion. Notion for me works better as a backlog of knowledge.

[@HaukePrahl]

Hey Elizabeth, another fantastic video & keep up the great work! But I am a bit curious here: is there a special reason that you keep two separate databases in Notion for your links and the Readwise integration? Currently, I'm clipping all my links right inside the same database as Readwise does, but would like to know your reasons to deal with it separately.

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Bro,you know this saying? 2 if you run away from will be after you: dog and female(woman/girl) and and their favorite organ is big🥕🥒.

[@TheLargeoldshoe]

honestly i cannot get enough of you speaking.

[@salehinkhan6853]

some people learn or memories through watching , some through hearing .... and it's help me to remember something if I discuss or tell the thing to anyone .

[@Sam10X]

A principled approach is a repeatable approach, great ideas!! 👌

[@aleena4388]

dude you"re the best!!!!

[@priscianelramoga4237]

I'm glad I've forund this idea , thanks.

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Found your channel. I found pure gold!

[@elizabethfilips]

Welcomeeee

[@bhattpriyank3]

hi Elizabeth. Great video. Please make a specific video on analysing, processing what we have captured...because that is most difficult part for me

[@octavus4858]

Thank you for your channel- it is very inspiring for a book reader. I got impression that you read a lot. Is it important for you to re-read whole book? I would quote Nabokov here: “ one cannot read a book: one can only reread it. A good reader, a major reader, an active and creative reader is a rereader.” He explained later that reading first time is a hard work ( especially with notes) but rereading same book is a great pleasure for him. Thank you!

[@kevinhughes9801]

Excellent vid just wat i needed thank you

[@patrick_527]

Greatest!, though late on this but believe this was the right time for me to find this content.

[@BruceKarrde]

8:30 this is so important! Yes! Buying the audiobook should come with the PDF or eBook version of it. When I buy an Audiobook it's through Kobo, so it's already connected to an account. This would be such an amazing service.

[@bhavanishankar1068]

I have always been lazy to sit down and take notes from physical books. Thanks for showing me a way around by suggesting to use the digital version it for highlighting.

[@tinicialeaine]

Thank you! Awesome info

[@CodingYourLife]

Thanks for your story.. It's so gimme amazing inspiration :D

[@ShalomSimplified]

Everyone has their own unique way of doing things. It's neat that you use Notion much like how others use Pinterest. :) Most of the time, I don't feel a need to take notes, or at least not that extensively. But I have one heavy book waiting for me to get to it that I might need some of these tips for later. Thanks!

[@ericluhmann5398]

"Why I thought this was interesting" and "what am I going to use this for later"...BRILLIANT add! Speaking to the choir, Great stuff!

[@hermit3933]

That was great insight , thank you

[@snoopyoverthehills]

readwise has an integrated reader now for articles and stuff. it's great!

[@shravanimandhari5867]

Such an informative video. Also so close to 100k

[@elizabethfilips]

😆😆😆

[@CLIPDASH975]

I loved and learnt a lot from this video