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- Speed Reading Tactics: Avoid These 8 Fatal Mistakes - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading is a set of skills that is necessary for nearly everyone's survival in this age of information overload. Whether you are a student, returning adult student, employee, manager, executive, or business person reading more efficiently and effectively is set of techniques that are key ...
Views: 3313(3 votes) - Speed Reading Training: How To Read Faster In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Michael LeeSpeed reading training is a lot like training for the marathon. At first, you wouldn't even be able to finish a 10 km race; but as you practice, you'll find yourself not only finishing a 10 km marathon but going another extra 5 km like the rest of the seasoned runners. Likewise, it doesn't ...
Views: 3230 - Book Review: Triple Your Reading Speed - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Speed Reading .Speed Reading is a reading technique that allows for the assimilation of several words or phrases at a glance. Ed Caldwell is The Official Guide to Speed Reading. Triple Your Reading speed, by Wade E. Cutler, is a ...
Views: 3200 - Speed Reading Tactics: Avoid These Costly Mistakes of Eye Span Training - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading successfully requires you to train and use your eyes in new ways. All speed reading training covers some approach to getting the eyes to move more efficiently. Did you know that there are eye training methods that could actually be harmful? Here are some mistakes to avoid. 1. ...
Views: 3197(1 vote) - ***Speed Reading Tactics: How Do You Read Super Fast and Comprehend? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellThe most often question I get asked is, "How can I read over 1500 words per minute and still understand, or comprehend the material?" Stated in another form, "Does speed reading really work?" Without writing an entire course, this article will try to answer these questions. When people ...
Views: 3153(1 vote) - Improving Reading Comprehension Skills: 3 Tips To Enhance Your Reading Ability - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael LeeThese days, people want to know all about improving reading comprehension skills. If you're one of those people, then congratulations are in order. You've realized what a lot of other people have failed to; that is, the world needs people with superior reading comprehension skills. It's not ...
Views: 3147 - 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: 3143(4 votes) - Double Your Reading Speed in 10 Minutes: Save an Hour a Day for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesOne simple question: would you be willing to invest a few minutes right now to save an hour a day for the rest of your life? To read a book twice as fast as you can now? To get through the morning paper in minutes? To absorb those reports, Web pages, e-mails, journals, and magazines with less ...
Views: 3090 - Speed Reading Techniques – The Basics - by As you sit down to study for a big test or finally decide to consume 500 pages of encyclopedia information - imagine how convenient it would be to digest the information at a faster rate. Speed reading is a helpful technique that allows one to complete more books, magazines, and other ...
Views: 3045 - ***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) - Speed Reading Tactics: What Is Your "Willingness" Quotient? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Ed CaldwellWhen people watch me read they will often say something like, "Oh, you're a speed reader. Does that really work?" I will usually respond, "No!" I know that sounds flippant, but truthfully, it does not work. You work it. Speed reading is a systematic approach you apply to learning and absorbing ...
Views: 2987(1 vote) - 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: 2985(5 votes) - 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: 2956(1 vote) - ***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: 2953(5 votes) - How To Improve Your Speed Reading Skills In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Michael LeeWhen we were kids, everyone had the same level of speed reading skills. We all finished reading our books more or less at the same time. As we grew older, however, there became a noticeable disparity in speed. Some of us were able to devour a book in a day while others find themselves ...
Views: 2940 - Speed Reading Tips: Reading Comprehension at High Speed - It's All in Your Head - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Ed CaldwellYou've decided to learn about speed reading and maybe pursue a program to change your outdated skills to a level that can help you better cope with today's massive overload of information. You're excited! You read some information about learning to move your eyes more efficiently. You may even ...
Views: 2926 - Speed reading and understanding - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Jane SmithWoody Allen famously went on a speed reading course and boasted that he managed to read War and Peace in 20 minutes’. ‘That’s great’, said his astonished friend. ‘What’s it about?’ And Woody replied, ‘It involves Russia!’ This story illustrates a common problem for people who are starting to ...
Views: 2919 - 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) - Does Speed Reading Software Work? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellSpeed reading has become an essential business and academic success tool in the knowledge economy. With the onset of PCs, and the internet, live classes have diminished as a result of "instant access." One of the seemingly easiest choices someone might take to learn the skills is to buy a ...
Views: 2909 - ***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: 2872(4 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: 2854(3 votes) - ***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: 2851(3 votes) - 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: 2839(2 votes) - Speed Reading- Tips for Reading Comprehension - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Ben AppleAfter almost three weeks of speed reading, I am reading faster but I had been struggling to truly comprehend everything that I was reading. I’ve spent several hours practicing and testing speed and comprehension on everything from short stories to technical writing, and I’ve learned that not ...
Views: 2831(1 vote) - Speed Reading is All in Your Mind! Really! - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellIs speed reading a myth, or a method? Searching through the web for information on speed reading can lead to mass confusion, especially if you read the majority of posted views on non-commercial sites. The verdict from reviewing these personal experiences can cause an interested learner to have ...
Views: 2824 - HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK - by HOW TO READ A PERSON LIKE A BOOK
The human mind is an innovative hybrid that allows us to anticipate the future - to think big thoughts. That's the good news.
However a growing number of psychologists and behavioral scientists are finding evidence that our brains are hard-wired for mistakes ...
Views: 2818(1 vote) - Photoreading for Increased Reading Speed - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Ben AppleHow to Photoread: Pre-reading As I've described before, previewing the material, or pre-reading, is an important step to reading, and helps the brain warm up to what it is that you're going to be reading. You want to familiarize yourself with the title, author, time period, table of contents, ...
Views: 2808(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: 2798(2 votes) - Speed Reading Tips: How to Overcome the Problem of Falling Asleep by Speed Reading - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Ed CaldwellAre you someone who often either wants to fall asleep or actually does fall asleep while you are trying read something more than a couple of paragraphs? I get this question, especially frequently from students or professionals who have a lot of in-depth reading to do. Many factors can lead to ...
Views: 2781 - ***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: 2722(4 votes) - Learn Dynamic Reading Techniques In Minutes - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarMost people can't believe it until they've tried it. 11 Minute Speed Reading is an amazing course because Dr Jay Polmar, founder of speedread.org, cut out all the hot air, and teaches you the major techniques in 11 minutes. How can this course do it? Simply, you'll learn how it was developed ...
Views: 2717 - 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) - ***Speed Reading Tips: Can Comprehension and Memory And Recall Work When Speed Reading? - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Ed CaldwellThis tip title will probably cause you to go, "huh?" or have an "aha!" when reflecting on your own experience trying to learn to read faster. This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get about speed reading – ”Can you really read fast and still comprehend and remember?” The ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Speed Reading: Benefits Everyone - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarWords are everywhere. No matter where you go "work, school, home, video games, even the Internet" you cannot get away from the written word. Being able to read faster and comprehend more of what you read will help you not only when you have to read for business or classes, but it will help you ...
Views: 2680 - Definition: Speed Reading Tips - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2008 from Shelly WalkerSpeed Reading: Top 10 Ways to Improve Reading Speed and Reading Comprehension 10. Skim Before Your Read - Speed read for main ideas in nonfiction works and textbooks. Scan the table of contents and first and last sentences of each paragraph. You'll improve your reading speed and comprehension ...
Views: 2662 - Vocabulary Word Games - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Doloris CabbagestalkIf you are tired of the common index-card review plan, or the tedious vocabulary word write-ups, endeavor some of these spelling games with your students. The first strongest vocabulary games is to challenge your students to write their own stories, poetry, or plays using a massive amount of ...
Views: 2662 - CHEWING AND SPEEDLEARNING - by “GET THAT GUM INTO YOUR MOUTH!”
If you want to improve your memory and intellect – start chewing while you study. Put something in your mouth and masticate, be it Wrigley’s gum or a Macintosh apple, adults and kids learn faster and remember more than non-chewers.
We are talking about 3rd ...
Views: 2655(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) - Speed Reading Sweeping College Campuses - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Michael FordColleges are seeking new ways to help students stay afloat in today’s sea of information. The easy availability to distribute information on the web has resulted in more information being assigned to students on top of their text book reading requirements. Students also spend more time ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Improving Reading Speed: Why It's Crucial To Your Success In Life - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Michael LeeWhy is improving reading speed so important? Does it really matter how many words per minute you can read? I'm glad you asked that question. The truth is, you're not the only one baffled by the importance of increasing reading rate. I was once confused by it too. After all, reading is still ...
Views: 2643 - How To Effectively Read A Book - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Dr Jay Polmarfounder of www.speedread.org Many people discover that the book they have grand hopes of gaining enlightenment from turns out to be very difficult to read. Realistically, any book intended for the general publiccan be understandable if you approach reading it in the right manner. So, what ...
Views: 2635 - Improve Reading Speed and Comprehension in 5 Steps - by Speed reading materials often concentrate on the brain by tweaking the ability to choose and process printed information in a matter of seconds. In order to increase the speed at which this takes place, the brain needs a bit of sharpening and training. With the assistance of decent speed reading ...
Views: 2630 - Speed Reading Techniques: 3 Effective Ways To Accelerate Your Reading Speed And Save Time - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Michael LeeSpeed reading techniques are very useful especially when you have a deadline looming ahead, or if you still have stacks of papers waiting to be read. After all, you can't always ask a friend or a secretary to help you read through everything. There are some things you just have to do ...
Views: 2626 - Be A Speed Reader Right Now - Online - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Dr Jay PolmarThe world is dominated by life-long learners: the people who take the time to learn everything they can about their chosen field and everything they can about corresponding subjects. The 400 most successful businesspeople "the Forbes 400" attribute most of their success to reading at least one ...
Views: 2624 - Speed Reading Tips: Avoid the Trap of Focusing on “Eye-Span” - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Ed CaldwellWhen learning to speed read, the saying that a little information can be a dangerous thing still applies. Consider the term eye-span. Even though I`ve been teaching people from all walks of life how to speed read for 30 years, I have only recently received many questions about it. For new ...
Views: 2618 - ***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: 2615(2 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) - Enhance Browsing Speed and Performance with Mimo Usenet Features - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Henry HernandezThe Diamond account holders can now experience a better way of surfing the net with Usenet’s browser called Mimo. Better Newsgroups and Usenet Search are the main features of this browser. Searching the web now will be much more fun and exciting with Mimo Usenet introduced by Golden Frog, ...
Views: 2610 - Supersonic Readers Take the Advice of the Sages – Why Not You? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Ed CaldwellRemember when you were young and went to your favorite swimming hole and couldn`t wait to dive into the water and your parents, or other adult would tell you to look before you dive in? Or, have you ever ventured out on a long road trip; did you first look at a map? Or, do you remember the ...
Views: 2609 - 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 ...
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