Key point: Set the goal of reading by thinking about your takeaways.
Intuitions: - If I aim at the takeaways (which is a low-dimensional conclusion), then I can compress the reading content (which is high-dimensional) and adjust my reading order and speed. - Our memory has limitations, so why remembering details that wouldn't stay in our memory anyway? - Different books has different richness of content. - We do not need to be an expert in everything, but only good at several things.
Introducing a way to browse a title and create a regular reading plan. Practical advices to focus on keypoints and learnt the book by summarizing a one-sentence take home message.