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One of my ’students’, Nahyan asked me two great questions:
1) How do I increase focus/comprehension? I am learning as I read, but not to the level I want.
As I mentioned in the previous post, you need to give yourself time to ‘catch up’ to your new reading speed. Be patient but persistent. Depending on your rate of increase in reading speed and WHAT you are reading your results WILL vary. The good news is that you are improving AS FAST AS YOU CAN. When I learnt to speed read, I was reading both BUSINESS BOOKS as well as novels so that I had some variety. Obviously there is little to understand in a novel so that is when I picked up the pace and read as quickly as possible. When I got to the business books (my MBA courses), I was able to speed right through all the ‘fluff’ and slow down when it got technical.
If you’re purchased my Speed Reading Video Program, you’re on your way to doubling your reading speed. Just like driving a car for the first time - you don’t want to go TOO FAST TOO QUICKLY.
G’day Marc,
I am practicing but I don’t seem to be enjoying the book as much. I am reading RICHARD BRANSON’S new book. Am I reading too fast? I watched 2 videos is there another one? I have a feeling I’m missing something thanks mate.
Garry
The first problem you have that holds you back from reading fast is the movement of your eyes. Once you get your eyes coordinated, the next obstacle is your brain’s ability to keep up with the words and thinking at a FASTER pace.
Like anything else, it’s a skill you DEVELOP over time. If you’re focused on ‘enjoyment’ your focus is in the wrong place - focus on PROGRESS and the enjoyment will return. It will return because it will become intuitive, natural and easy.
There is nothing missing - all you need to do is TRUST the PROCESS and let it ‘happen’ for you.
The GREAT NEWS is that you’re actually doing it and you will start to experience more and more ease as you continue…
Don’t expect miracles, but do expect breakthroughs!
Onward and upward!
Marc
P.S.
If you’re having any issues or concerns, let me know and I’ll address them with you 1:1 or via this public forum.
If you want to test you reading speed to prove to yourself you CAN read much faster, then click below.
This is exactly what is going to happen once you’ve mastered this skill - the words will ‘fly off the page’ into your mind effortlessly - like magic. If you can do it off the screen, it means YOU ARE CAPABLE - you just need to COORDINATE your eyes to get them OFF THE PAGE!!!
She said it would help if I gave her additional distinctions to help her get to the 1,800 words per minute that completely changed my academic career.
Just so we understand each other - I completed my MBA, Ph.D. and Post-Graduate Law Degrees WHILE working or growing my businesses FULL TIME… That’s the point - you can have it all when you have the right study techniques whether you’re in high school, college or university.
Speed Reading is all about getting your eyes to read faster - if you want to test how quickly you can read RIGHT NOW, watch the YouTube video below to read at 600 Words per Minute Right Now.
SPEED READ 600 WORDS PER MINUTE RIGHT NOW
Once you’ve done that, give it a go at 1,000 words per minute…
SPEED READ 1,000 WORDS PER MINUTE RIGHT NOW
This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that you CAN SPEED READ.
The $1 million question is how do you do that with your textbooks?!?!
Of course you need to buy my speed reading course, but there are a few distinctions I want to share with you that will help you once you’ve bought it.
You need to practice the technique EVERY TIME you’re alone so that it becomes intuitive and AUTOMATIC. Like any sport, you can’t MASTER a technique without practice.
I explain in the video program why you don’t want to do this in public or in front of anyone UNTIL you MASTER it, then you can show off all you want
Within 3 to 10 hours of actually doing the technique, you WILL have or get close to your breakthrough - you’ll sense the excitement and you’ll KNOW the feeling - KEEP going until you CRASH RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRIER!!!
I can remember when I was doing my coursework for my Ph.D. Program - I was taking a FULL-TIME course load of 4 seminars while my classmates were taking 2. At the end of the semester, everyone was complaining about the reading load - we had to read the equivalent of 3 full textbooks…
The professors asked each student how much time they spent READING for the course and the average Ph.D. student was reading an incredible 18 hours/week for this one seminar. Plus the term papers and seminar sessions…
When I was asked, I couldn’t reveal I was speed reading - otherwise I would have had to teach everyone and that was a burden I didn’t want so I said “There wasn’t more reading in THIS course than in my other courses” and left it at that.
No one ever knew I was speed reading.
Only my professors knew I was taking DOUBLE the COURSE LOAD.
One of the tricks I used to read faster, because at 1,800 words per minute, the biggest time waster is turning pages… is that I would get 2 pages photocopied per 8.5×11″ or A4 sheet and copied back-to-back so that once placed in a binder, I was able to read 4 pages every time I turned the page once.
That alone helped me go from speed reading 1,200 to 1,800 words per minute.
One night, when I was studying for my Ph.D., I read from 7 to 10 PM, a total of 3 hours. At the time, I was reading 1,800 words a minute.
The average person reads 300 words per minute. That means I was 6
times FASTER than my classmates.
It also means that they had to spend 18 hours, that’s all day
Saturday and all day Sunday reading exactly what I read on Friday
evening…
Which do YOU think is easier?
But here’s the real kicker - SPEED READING means you have to FOCUS
and CONCENTRATE which means you understand, comprehend and REMEMBER
more…
That meant that the time I needed to study/review was also a fraction
of the time my classmates needed.
That meant I was able to complete my Ph.D. Coursework as a part-time
student with a FULL TIME COURSE load in less than 18 months.
Several years later, I was able to complete a post-graduate Law
Degree in 8 months without any of my co-workers knowing I had a
FULL TIME COURSE LOAD even though I was registered as a part-time
student.
I graduated with Distinction or High Distinctions in all my courses.
Today’s post is a series of questions from Virginia Buratto.
You say “use coloured pens” (by the way almost everyone knows this technique) but you don’t say if one should read a text first and then highlight it or if he should highlight straight away or if it is better to read the whole book a couple of time before dividing into sections and start studying.
First, just because ‘almost everyone knows this technique’ doesn’t mean I should ignore it. In fact quite a few students either don’t know it OR don’t do it. Just look around at your classmates’ note books and you’ll see most STILL DON’T DO what works.
The question on highlighting is a GREAT ONE. I suggest you SPEED READ your material FIRST. Then and ONLY then will you know, AFTER reading it what is important and what is NOT. Then you can go back and highlight accordingly. Ideally, you do this BEFORE your class as the SECOND pass.
Because I teach SPEED READING, I suggest you learn that skill. If you haven’t yet bought my video program, it’s only $47, buy it now. It’ll pay for itself with the first hour when you at least DOUBLE your current reading speed. If you don’t SPEED READ, that’s unfortunate because it’s an easy skill to develop so I don’t really have suggestions for non-speed readers. Sorry.
Moreover you never mention any memory techniques (and that surprised me a lot). Why? Do you think they are overrated? I truly expected the book to present a system that combined speed reading for comprehension and memory techniques for remembering was able to make the difference for every student.
When I wrote this book, I wanted to keep it SIMPLE and to the point. Otherwise it ends up being a big, thick, complicated book. The strategies I teach WORK for EVERY SINGLE PERSON who applies them. I have not found the need for memory ’systems’ and you are the first person to mention this. BUT I have to be honest - if you are NOT SPEED READING, comprehension and memory will be a problem. SPEED READING decreases the time it takes to read, but it also dramatically improves comprehension and memoryWITHOUT having to learn any systems.
Before ending this letter I would like you to know that I didn’t mean to be rude or to offend you in any way. I truly admire you and look up to you for what you have been able to do in your life. I simply feel like that in this book “the meat ” isn’t there (let me point out that instead the speed reading course is very well done).
Virginia, I understand your perceptions and I know many people would like it to be ‘more complicated’, but it’s not. That is the POWER of the book’s message. Once you ‘own’ these strategies, your grades will improve and you’ll come to realise the GIFT I am giving you - Getting Better Grades With The Least Amount Of Effort is all about “The Least Amount Of Effort” bit.
This is lost on many people and I know you haven’t missed that message. You are not alone - people WANT it to be more complex and complicated, that way they won’t feel as bad about what they haven’t done all this time. Once they get over it, they realise the STRATEGIES are SIMPLE, EASY and STRAIGHT FORWARD. That is why they are so powerful and within EVERYONE’S REACH.
Complex memory techniques are not - they require training - training that can be avoided with what I teach.
In your book you say that we should model those who are better than us in a particular field by asking them questions. So if you don’t mind I would like to ask you some questions. When you where studying law what were you doing? Did you study in the morning or late night? How long was every study session? Did you find it hard to concentrate after a certain amount of time studying? Did you read the whole book a couple of times before highliting it or what? How did you remember things?
I always study at night. You need to determine what works best for you. I prefer to study for several hours at a time and get into the ‘groove’ of my thoughts. I will read whenever and wherever I have the opportunity. On a plane, waiting for a plane, for an appointment, etc. I carry my reading material with me EVERYWHERE I GO. That is the KEY to optimal time management. I only SPEED READ the material ONCE. I then highlight it AFTER I have read it. Memory is not a problem when you SPEED READ and use the strategies in my book. No one who has applied the strategies has ever asked for memory or comprehension ‘assistance’.
Thank you so much. English isn’t my first language that’s the reason why my English isn’t always correct and easy to understand.
Thanks again
Virginia Buratto
Virginia, thank you for taking the time to respond. I know you will be successful and please add comments to the blog at your leisure.
Today’s post is a testimonial from a recent buyer of my book.
“This course has literally changed the chemistry of my body. I am in such a state now…. My focus is is like a laser beam because I know what I want my outcome to be, and because I now know how to get there. I no longer feel stressed out. I just feel like I am “ready to go!” I really feel like I know this is enhancing my true ability and I look forward to purchasing more of your products in the future. Thank you so much for your course!!!”
Life Changing…for the better
Sparkle Chavis
If you’re looking for the next step on yoru transformation, you need to get your hands on my speed reading course that is GUARANTEED to double your reading speed within 1 hour of practice. Imagine that - DOUBLE YOUR READING SPEED IN ONE HOUR. At an introductory price of $47, it’s an absolute steal.
Consider this BEFORE you buy it…
When I was studying for my Ph.D., on a Friday night, I read for 3 hours and then watched a movie. My reading speed at the time was 1,800 words per minute which is 6 times faster than my classmates.
That means it took them 18 hours to read what I read on Friday night - that is ALL DAY SATURDAY and ALL DAY SUNDAY, 9 hours/day.
Now that’s contrast for you.
This speed reading program has worked each and every time someone WANTS TO LEARN TO SPEED READ.
Speed reading is a MUST-HAVE skill for any serious student. It’s the difference between being a ‘bookworm’ and having a fun student lifestyle. Imagine reading 6 times faster than your classmates - what would that do to your grades?
When I was studying for my first Ph.D., I was reading 1,800 words/minute which meant that I was 6 times faster than my classmates. On a Friday night, from 7 to 10 PM I would read for 3 hours, and then watch a movie and go to bed. My classmates had to spend ALL DAY Saturday and ALL DAY SUNDAY to read what I had read on Friday night.
That meant I had the WHOLE WEEKEND to do whatever I wanted - additional study, or in my case, I was DOUBLING the SALES and TRIPLING my PROFITS while I was opening up a second branch office!
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