One of the most effective means of absorbing knowledge from a book is to make intelligent notes in the margins.

从书中汲取知识的最有效的方法之一，是在页边空白处作有见地的笔记。

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Language acquisition is one of the most miraculous and mysterious processes, proving that children have incredible powers of absorbing knowledge and gaining skills without much effort.

语言习得的过程是神奇而又神秘的，由此可证明孩子拥有惊人的能力，无需太努力即可吸收知识并获得技能。

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During those 18 months he says in addition to honing his executive business skills, he also learned the importance of absorbing the knowledge of professionals from various industries and areas of expertise.

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