rapidreading..doc

Are You Reading as Many Books as You Would Like? Do you read as much as youd like, or as many as youd like of the books youre interested in? Are you aware that the time spent on todays reading prevents you from reading something else? Life is one of choices?make sure your choices take you in the direction you wish to go. My biggest recommendation (建议) to increase your reading rate is to attend a rapid reading course (sometimes called speed reading), but the single most important element is the on-going practice. If you want to try a few techniques on your own, here are a few key pointers, but you really need to attend a course to be pushed to significantly higher levels of competency, because only an external person can push you past the comfort zone of your eyes, your brain, and your current beliefs about your abilities. Some Rapid-reading Keys: Read with purpose. Dont read things you wont remember, and dont waste time reading things that wont further you in any way. However, many people read mindlessly, just because its there! You should start with the end in mind. Have an expectation of success. See yourself reading at great speed. Fill your mind with a positive expectation of great deeds. Feel and imagine the power of the rapid flow of information into your mind. And hear the rapid flow of words just pouring into your brain. Preview and review the book. You can do it by scanning contents and other information at the front, as well as the back. Sit upright and hold the book at a comfortable position. Have good overhead light, fresh air, plenty of water, and a comfortable temperature. Use a visual guide. You may usually use your finger, or sometimes two fingers, which depends on the size of the print. This is where the training by an instructor is really useful (they wont let you get away with bad habits, and they push you beyond your comfort level). One of the key elements of rapid reading is to use our finger at a very fast rate, running it down the page