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A lot of this technique seems to overlap with the classic book How to Read a Book by Adler & Doren.

The only part that differs is they approach with trying to get a big picture rather than focusing on the only the parts you need.

I tend to agree with the Surgical Reading on focusing on the parts you need. Time is at such a premium that just in time learning is a great strategy.



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