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- Ever Wonder About Reading Faster? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarHave you ever declined joining a book club because you can't remember a word you read or because you can't keep up? If your reading speed is more tortoise than hare, perhaps it's time to look into a new way of reading. But wait you say. It took years to learn how to read before. I just dont ...
Views: 1330 - Have A Dynamic Long-Term Memory - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarDYNAMIC SPEED READING becomes a part of long-term memory. We believe this is caused by intense concentration. Intense concentration causes the altering of states of consciousness which, in turn, accesses long-term memory. Another factor is photographic or tape recorder memories where you see ...
Views: 1447 - Benefits Of Reading Books: How Reading Greatly Enhances Your Life - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Michael LeeThere are many benefits of reading books. Unfortunately, in this day and age, not a lot of people take the time to read them anymore. When was the last time you pick something up? Blame your answer on technology if you must, but that doesn't change the fact that you're missing out on a lot ...
Views: 3610 - ACT and SAT Preparation With EyeQ - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Chris WardleTwelve years of grueling school and significant effort is the preparation needed to go to college, but it is not all you need in order to get in. Before you can submit your papers to the schools of your choice you first need to have your ACT or SAT score for the standardized tests. The ACT and ...
Views: 2486(1 vote) - 4 Secrets to Successful Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Ed CaldwellDid you know that neuro-science (the study of how the brain works) has proven there are four essential principles that insure learning success? Without knowing these, you will probably be frustrated, confused, and possibly fail in your attempts to learn this complex set of behaviors called speed ...
Views: 4453(2 votes) - Speed Reading Course - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Kurt FergusonSpeed reading can be considered one of the best ways to improve vocabulary and cognitive function when it comes to the written word. For many people, there's a stigma surrounding speed-reading. It stems from a collection of myths. However, the mythology surrounding speed-reading can be easily ...
Views: 1224 - Speed Reading Tactics: 9 Tips to Keep Your Mind Focused While Learning to Speed Read - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Ed CaldwellIn the "always-on" electronic information rich and interconnected culture we live in, challenges to our ability to focus and concentrate is an extremely essential trait that few people can claim is not a problem. Concentration becomes even more difficult when learning to speed read. This article ...
Views: 5580(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: To Comprehend at High Reading Speeds Develop Your Concentration - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Ed CaldwellWhen most people start to learn to speed read, they have to focus on moving their eyes more efficiently. This takes the mind off track from responding to the print. All reading requires some level of comprehension, or understanding, otherwise it is not reading. Reading can be defined as the ...
Views: 2955(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Unlocking the Mystery of Comprehension at High Speeds - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Ed CaldwellCongratulations on taking a step towards learning to read faster by "speed reading." If you're like most people who are trying to improve their reading skills to the level of super fast speed reading, you are probably wondering how to do it while maintaining, if not improving, your ...
Views: 2850(3 votes) - How Mind Mapping Can Drastically Increase Your Reading Speed - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Warren DaviesThere are two ways to go about speed reading. The first way is to organise and prepare well enough so that you identify beforehand which parts you DON'T need, and then not read those parts. The second way is to learn to actually read quickly. This little guide covers the first way. Step 1. ...
Views: 1970 - Increase Your Value by Spreeding! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Nick KlopperWant to know how to increase the amount of value you bring to people? Of course you do… That’s pretty much the name of the game when it comes to Attraction Marketing. One of the ways to increase your value and the value you can provide to other people is to be continually learning and ...
Views: 2068(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: Your Path to Speed Reading Mastery Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellReading this article on speed reading tactics demonstrates some level of desire on your part to master these essential skills to help you overcome your information overload. Congratulations! Although this is a good start, it represents the beginning of your path to mastering a complex set of ...
Views: 2797(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Are You a Half-Brained Reader? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellHave you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you read? When you understand how different parts of your brain become activated doing different types of mental tasks, then you can take control of your ability to read better and faster. On the other hand, by not understanding some simple ...
Views: 2614(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: 5 Proven Reasons Why "Speed Reading" Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Ed CaldwellTo Master Speed Reading - Know the 5 Proven Roadblocks to Speed Reading Success The term "speed-reading" delivers 55 million results on Google. There is an overabundance of information related to this topic. Even if you are highly motivated to improve your reading and comprehension, the ...
Views: 4041(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Comprehension and the Myth of Expanding the Size of Eye Span and Word Groups*** - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs you begin to research and select an approach to developing your speed reading skills, you will inevitably find continuous references to the fact that untrained readers need to expand the number of words that the eyes take in with each eye stop. These stops are called fixations. In theory, the ...
Views: 3887(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Exposing The Myth of Speed Pacing in Software and Electronic Programs as Speed Reading*** - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Ed CaldwellI recently discovered a couple of speed reading programs that are free plug-ins for electronic reading especially web-based reading. I excitedly downloaded and installed them onto my desktop machine. Unfortunately these free plug-ins were a major disappointment that built upon common a ...
Views: 3498(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Mindlessness, or Mindfulness When Reading? - 5 Tips to Avoid Mindlessness*** - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Ed CaldwellYou've decided to take up the practice of the essential success skill of speed reading. You start your practice, perhaps using a software program that helps to get your eyes moving 2-10 times faster through the print. You zip right through the reading selection and get to the end. Then, you ...
Views: 7149(9 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: What's Your CORE? Not Knowing Can Cost You! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellMulti-tasking, multiple projects, multiple goals, multi-media pretty much describes the state of the workplace and school environments today. With all this flurry for our attention and focus, it is amazing that anything actually gets completed. With all the distractions around us, unless you ...
Views: 2952(5 votes) - How to Read a Newspaper - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Bonnie JamesWe were discussing how to read a newspaper in my introductory speed reading lesson the other night. I always teach my students to read the first and last paragraph in journal articles and newspaper human interest stories (along with headings and visual aids) and the first paragraph in news ...
Views: 2853(3 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Can Mastering Speed Reading Make You Smarter? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellBefore you make the journey in learning to become a master speed reader, answering the question in the title can go a long way to motivating you to keep practicing and mastering the art and science of speed reading. A review of academic research in this area can confuse most people. In this ...
Views: 4340(5 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: What Is the Best Approach to Mastering Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellIf you are just beginning to search for help in learning to speed read, you may easily become overwhelmed. With such a variety of approaches, mediums of learning, and contradictory information, it would be easy to give up learning this valuable life-long learning set of skills. Please don't ...
Views: 2871(4 votes) - Speed Learning: 5 Simple Ways To Speed Up Your Reading And Increase Your Productivity - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia GoransonPick up any biography of a successful person and you’ll find one thing in common – they all attribute their success, in some form or fashion, to what they have learned through books. Knowledge is power. Successful folks know this, and they soak up as much information as possible. Most read ...
Views: 2515(1 vote) - The Secret Behind The One Skill That Can Transform Your Life And Give You An Instant Edge In Your Business or Workplace… - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia GoransonNo matter what you do for a living, whether you’re self-employed or working a 9-5 job, there is one universal truth in business – you have to keep learning and honing your skills in order to get ahead and stay competitive in the marketplace. This fact has only become more evident with the ...
Views: 1732(1 vote) - Speed Reading Tactics: 7 Simple, but Powerful Tips for Better Comprehension at High Speeds - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs a speed reading coach, when I get a new learner who has been frustrated by trying to learn speed reading in the past, I frequently hear something like, "I was zipping through materials at high speeds, but I just didn't understand the material." Here are 7 simple, but powerful tips that can ...
Views: 3630(4 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: The Subvocalizer - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Which are You? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Ed CaldwellWith nearly any material you come across about speed reading, you will find some discussion about the habit of subvocalization. This habit can be defined as the process of seeing the words in print, then saying the words in your mind, hearing the words in your mind, and then it finally leads to ...
Views: 4115(4 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Develop Mind Speed with Eye Speed - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Ed CaldwellAs a speed reading coach, I am frequently asked the question, "How can I increase my comprehension as well as my speed?" It seems that everyone gets the "speed" of the eyes part, but the comprehension, or understanding of the material is the question, or challenge for most people. The speed of ...
Views: 2984(5 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Don't Overlook This Essential Feature to Insure Your Speed Reading Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Ed Caldwellou've bought into the idea that speed reading can be an essential skill for success in today's knowledge economy and academic success, or you probably would not be reading this article. These are skills you don't have now, but want to learn and master. After doing some research, you discover ...
Views: 2915(4 votes) - ***Don't Try to Read Super Fast or Slow and Make This Mistake - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Ed Caldwell"Within minutes of starting to read, my mind wanders off. When I come back to the page, I realized I have gone through several pages and don't know what I just read!" This is a common problem for all readers, not just speed readers. Does your mind wander? Alternatively I hear, "I have ...
Views: 2721(4 votes) - Why Comprehension at Super Fast Speed Is Challenging and How to Overcome It - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Ed CaldwellYou want to learn to speed read and you're doing a web search on the topic. Unless this is the first thing you have read, you have probably come across much negative talk about the possibility of ever really reading super fast and achieving good comprehension with speed. (Usually that comes from ...
Views: 2611(2 votes) - EyeQ: Removing the Brakes - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2010 from Chris WardleYou're sitting, rather impatiently, at an intersection, staring intently at the red light. Your engine is idling; your fingers are tapping a punctuated meter against the steering wheel. Your mind is racing: you are almost late for an important appointment. The heat of the stifling summer ...
Views: 2290(4 votes) - ***Speed Reading Does Not Work! - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Ed CaldwellDoes speed reading really work? No, it does not work! You work it. Now before you stop reading thinking, "that last statement is obvious," I'll ask you to stop and think for a moment. Most people think that reading is a passive activity. Passive readers are slow readers who often have great ...
Views: 4284(4 votes) - ***The Secret to Comprehending at Super Fast Reading Rates - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Ed CaldwellIf you cannot comprehend at high reading speeds, it is not reading! There is a mistaken notion "out there" that if you speed read, you will not fully comprehend. That is a myth! Many of my students come to me after having failed some other training. A recent new student said to me, "I bought ...
Views: 3021(3 votes) - EyeQ: Deep Practice for the Brain - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Chris WardleNew York Times bestselling author Daniel Coyle recently released his new book, “The Talent Code”. Regarded by Tom Peters as the most important and useful book in 2009, we feel it helpful to any educator or parent wanting to increase the success and skills of their students. Mr. Coyle’s research ...
Views: 4559(5 votes) - ***Speed Reading Training Requires Re-training the Brain, Not Just the Eyes - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading requires training the brain, not just the eyes. Getting the eyes unstuck from looking, and sometimes staring, at individual words is essential, but that is merely one aspect of learning a set of complex behaviors and skills. Training the eyes is the mechanical part of learning the ...
Views: 2329(4 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: 6 Essential Ideas You Need Understand - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhether you have just started to look into speed reading, or whether you are a frustrated learner who has tried and not mastered the skills yet, there are 6 essential concepts you must understand if you hope to master the skills as a lifelong habit, or skill set. Notice I mentioned ...
Views: 4062(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tactics: Is It Possible to Read 2000 Words Per Minute? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Ed CaldwellRecently someone asked me directly, "is it possible to read 2000 words per minute?" Yes, it is possible. Faster is also possible. It is possible to read even faster than that. We're not sure how fast is possible for us humans. However, considering that the average ending rates for our ...
Views: 3938(2 votes) - When Does a Bicycle Ride Become a Sport? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Robert GardentinWhen bicycle riding becomes a competition, then it could already be considered a sport. And road bicycle racing is one of the most popular sports that make use of a bicycle. This type of bicycle sport is held on roads according to a particular area’s geography with the use of racing bicycles. ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - Turn Pages Faster for Reading Faster - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingDo you want to read faster? I guess do you do so in at least some cases. Well, then turn pages faster. Sounds ridiculous? Actually, it does matter how much time you spend on paging. During my speed reading courses I have observed carefully how the trainees perform the reading exercises. I ...
Views: 2838(2 votes) - How to keep a Good Eyesight for Speed Reading - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingIf you want to read fast then you have to see well what you are reading. It is extremely difficult to speed read if you do not have good eyesight. As we usually read texts from near distances then you need good near vision for being a fast reader. Being short-sighted is actually not a problem as ...
Views: 3142(4 votes) - Which Texts You Can Apply Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingSpeed reading is a skill that will allow you to read much faster than the average reader is capable of. Still many people ask a question: what kinds of texts are suitable for speed reading. For increasing you reading speed you have to learn speed reading techniques and these skills can be ...
Views: 2471(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: How Fast Is It to Really Speed Read? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Ed CaldwellI must confess, I hate the term "speed reading." Since the popularization of the approach in the 1960s, there has been such a flood of approaches to the term "speed reading," and so many who have tried to cash in on the promise it offers by unskilled practitioners and program developers, that ...
Views: 3390(1 vote) - Turn Pages Faster for Reading Faster - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingDo you want to read faster? I guess do you do so in at least some cases. Well, then turn pages faster. Sounds ridiculous? Actually, it does matter how much time you spend on paging. During my speed reading courses I have observed carefully how the trainees perform the reading exercises. I ...
Views: 1913(1 vote) - Tips for Reading Faster from the Computer Screen - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingMany of us work with a computer all day long and it is usual that you read far more texts from the computer screen than from paper. Can you apply speed reading techniques for reading from computer? Yes, you can as on the general the speed reading techniques are applicable both reading from ...
Views: 5421(2 votes) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: Are You the Tortoise, or the Hare? Don't Mistake! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Ed CaldwellDo you remember Aesop's fable of the Tortoise and the Hare? As you read this article about speed reading you probably think I'm going to talk about the fast hare. On the contrary, I am going to sing the praises of the lowly tortoise. The lesson of the tortoise is the character trait ...
Views: 2651(1 vote) - The Most Powerful Speed Reading Tip - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Kristjan-Olari LepingSpeed reading is a necessary skill for everyone, as it allows you to read faster, be more productive on your work and save time. For increasing your reading speed you have to learn speed reading techniques and there are many of them. If you search internet for "speed reading tips" then you can ...
Views: 2097(1 vote) - Reading and Concentration Go Together - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeWhen you think about doing some business or academic reading, do you have the perfect place in mind that assures you peace, quiet and good concentration? Or do you desperately try to read where ever you are and hope you can get some done? After many conversations over many years with people in ...
Views: 2714(1 vote) - Adding Rhythm to Your Reading - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeBelieve it or not, the act of reading involves an eye rhythm. Faster readers have a flowing rhythm while slower readers read choppy and disjointed. Flowing rhythm readers read more efficiently and effectively - and their eyes tire less - when they read either on paper OR on-screen. You can ...
Views: 2591(1 vote) - Improving Your Reading Attitude - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeMentally, quickly fill in the blank of the following statement with a word or words that best describes your reading ability: I am a __________ reader. Your response will most likely fall into one of two major categories: negative or positive. Some negative terms I typically hear from ...
Views: 3862(1 vote) - Creating a Business Book Club - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeDon't you just marvel at people at work who talk about the books they read and what they learned? You think, "Good for them, they've got time to read. . . but I don't." Yes, time is certainly a factor but what's one of the best ways to make time? Make a commitment to others and meet regularly. ...
Views: 1963(1 vote) - Speed Reading 101 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Abby Marks BealeSpeed Reading 101 So I'm at a party and someone asks me what I do. If you're like me, you could say many things! But when I choose to say "I teach speed reading," the reactions vary though the most common is something like "Wow, I could really use that! Can you tell me how to do it?!" So I've ...
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