My implementation of a reading inbox

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I apply GTD principles in managing my reading inbox.

  1. I selectively choose the information streams I allow into my life. To do this, I make sure that the information I consume are aligned with my current projects and interests. I regularly review these information streams to identify potentially useful reading materials.
  2. Potentially useful reading materials also emerge from the metalearning process I conduct during focused learning projects.
  3. I choose materials based on guidelines on what to add to your reading inbox. When I've made a choice, I add reading materials to my reading inbox manually.
  4. When I find a possible useful article, I use Raindrop.io to collect it. If I see an interesting e-book, I put it in a "Reading inbox" folder in my computer. Physical books are arranged in my shelf, which has a designated section of currently reading, to read, and finished read.
  5. I review my reading inbox regularly to delete, keep, or read specific materials. For articles, I review them during my weekly review. For books or longer materials, I review them monthly during my monthly review. I also update my reading list at this time. The decision-making process is intuitive and based on the material's relevance to my current interests. If an article has been in my inbox for more than a month, that's a good reason to delete it.
  6. Whenever I'm in a position to read, I decide whether to read for fun or for learning. The purpose of my reading determines how I read. Here's my reading process.
  7. After I'm done reading a material, I archive it.

To do

References

Pereira, G. (2016). DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community. Writer’s Digest Books.

Tietze, C. (100 C.E., 34:25). Note-Taking when Reading the Web and RSS. Zettelkasten. https://www.zettelkasten.de/posts/reading-web-rss-note-taking/