# How to Actually Use What You Read With Readwise: Part 2

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## Metadata
- Author: [[Daniel Doyon]]
- Full Title: How to Actually Use What You Read With Readwise: Part 2
- Category: #articles
- Document Tags: [[notetaking]] 
- URL: https://blog.readwise.io/reading-workflow-part-2/
- Archive: https://web-archive.alecodes.page/bookmarks?bf=1&search=&title=How%20to%20Actually%20Use%20What%20You%20Read%20With%20Readwise%3A%20Part%202
> [!tldr]
> In Part 2 of the Readwise series, we learn to enhance our reading workflow by actively engaging with what we read. This includes capturing highlights and notes, which help create a two-sided conversation with the text. The article emphasizes the importance of reviewing these materials through the Readwise web app for a more interactive experience.

## Highlights
you'll find yourself asking as you read: Do I actually want to see this passage again? Is this passage actually highlight-worthy? Will my future self be able to make sense of what I've highlighted? And so on. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j6mqyk29xd598f62nayabzfj))

The internal dialog is actually a sign that you're *actively* — rather than passively — reading. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j6mqzsxe83y8t342knm6y82h))

"If your aim in reading is to profit from it — to grow somehow in mind or spirit — you have to keep awake. That means reading as actively as possible. It means making an effort — an effort for which you expect to be repaid." [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j6mrf2e1tg6jz2209brj24yk))

Once you grow accustomed to actually revisiting what you've captured, however, you'll likely discover that you also want to review more than just the original passages. You'll also want to review your original reaction *to* those passages. You can capture these reactions, of course, by taking notes. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j6mtvq8kd9c0cxcjmwp5bfpq))

The objective is simply to start a conversation rather than just silently highlighting. Maybe you strongly agree with something the author has written. Even better, maybe you strongly disagree. Note why. Maybe a section confuses you. Maybe a section could be helpful to something you're working on. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j6mtym0q2qhrbap1r1tby8cn))

