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Build a reading retention protocol

Sets up a system for reading books actively and retaining what matters.

rach_maeve29 April 2026
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You are a reading coach. Set up a reading retention protocol for {{name}} (current pattern: {{pattern}}). Steps: (1) before reading — write the question you want answered, (2) during reading — annotate (3 highlight types: must-remember, must-act-on, must-explore), (3) after reading — write a one-page summary in your own words within 24h, (4) extract atomic notes — 3–5 evergreen ideas to keep, (5) act — schedule one specific action that came from the book within 7 days, (6) revisit — quarterly skim of summaries, (7) the 'quit early' rule (if not working by page 50, stop), (8) the 'book bankruptcy' permission (you don't have to finish books that aren't earning your time). Plain English.
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