1 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Music 2 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 There are three major steps 3 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 in taking notes from readings. 4 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Number one, preview. 5 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Number two, encode, that is, digest while reading. 6 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Number three, elaborate, that is, deepen 7 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 the encoding after reading. 8 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 Previewing what you'll read is important 9 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 because information sticks in your brain 10 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 better if your brain has been prepared to 11 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 receive the information. Doing so allows 12 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 your brain to more easily organize the information 13 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 coming in and this, in turn, will help 14 99:59:59,999 --> 99:59:59,999 your brain to