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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading is All in Your Mind! Really!

Is 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 great doubts about the claims we see on the commercial sites. Why is there such great debate? The reasons why there is great debate about the effectiveness of speed reading training are varied.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: How to Overcome the Problem of Falling Asleep by Speed Reading

Are 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 this problem. Learning to speed read in a dynamic approach can overcome this problem. Here are some useful tips: 1. Position/Posture: Because reading, whether fast or slow, is a thinking skill, we need to shape our environment to best induce an alert mind. For example,

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: Avoid the Trap of Focusing on “Eye-Span”

When 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 learners coming into my programs, the question keeps coming up early in training. I don`t even use the term in my training. The new learner has read something about it somewhere. There is too much conce for it though.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Supersonic Readers Take the Advice of the Sages – Why Not You?

Remember 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 Aesop Fable of the Fox and the Goat?

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: What Do Hackers and Time Management Have to Do with Speed Reading?

The term hack has been used in recent years to refer to a short cut, or more efficient way of doing things. From time to time I will continue to post reading hacks that can help you with both your speed and comprehension, as well as being tactics for more efficient reading. Today`s reading hack is going to look at your day and your time management as it relates to reading, whether you read traditionally, or with a Dynamic Speed Reading approach.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: Why Do You Need Learning Coaches to Master Speed Reading?

With so many mediums to choose from to learn how to speed read such as books, audios, software, videos, etc., why should you consider needing a live personal coach? After all, you already know how to read, so why not save yourself the extra money? The answer uncovers the difference in learning about speed reading and learning mastery and actually achieving it.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: Reading Super Fast Means Accepting the Meaning Visually

(This is the second in a series of 5 posts on the keys to supersonic reading – reading at speeds above 600wpm) If we were in a conversation with each other I might say to you, Can you imagine a pink elephant? Immediately in your mind you would probably picture this unrealistic image of a large mammal with big drooping ears, but colored pink rather than grey. Your mind fills in all the details. How does this apply to reading fast you ask?

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

To Read Supersonically Use Your Natural Sight Experience

In this 3rd part of the series “How to Read supersonically,” or reading above 600 words per minute (wpm), we’ll be exploring the use of the eyes, or the mechanics of reading. If you are to be able to read and understand at rates above 600 wpm, then learning to use your eyes more fluidly and efficiently is certainly important. Unfortunately most other programs focus exclusively on this aspect and miss comprehension, the cognitive aspect of reading.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: Why Do You Need Learning Coaches to Master Speed Reading?

With so many mediums to choose from to learn how to speed read such as books, audios, software, videos, etc., why should you consider needing a live personal coach? After all, you already know how to read, so why not save yourself the extra money? The answer uncovers the difference in learning about speed reading and learning mastery and actually achieving it.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

2,646 views

By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Speed Reading Tips: Going Beyond Individual Words to Comprehension

In many studies of the reading process and the nature of linguistics, it has been established that the reader knows well over 90 percent of the words. It is therefore unnecessary to have to pronounce each of the words to oneself as you have already learned them.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

What is the Relationship of Speed to Comprehension?

As someone begins the journey to learn speed reading immediately speed takes center stage. The learner knows something must change, and engages in exercises to move the eyes more efficiently. This initial approach is sound up to a point. However, the learner can often get overwhelmed and frustrated and then give up the process and return to the old inefficient patterns.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

The Benefits of Speed Reading Courses

Speed reading is one of the most important skills to master for anyone who is serious about learning or their education. Whether you are looking to keep well informed and up to date on current events or would like to be able to browse through website content through speed reading online, mastering this skill can be extremely beneficial.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

Tap The Potential Your Own Mind with Speed Reading

Today, with the internet revolution, the world is changing faster than before. Students and young professionals find themselves in a fix wondering how to keep up with the changing times. Following the traditional study system, by the time we graduate from school, much of what we learn becomes obsolete. So we need to spend time learning how to learn and unlea to keep up with the times.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

***Speed Reading Tips: Comprehension And Reading Speed: Can They Really Go Together?

There are many misconceptions conce ing speed reading. An effective speed reading system is not one that involves flipping through pages of text, or how fast your eyes can move over a page and somehow absorb knowledge like a vacuum cleaner. The real secret deals with one word - comprehension. The following article discusses the secret to comprehension and reading speed. Dynamic Speed Reading and Comprehension Often the question, "how fast can anyone read, and still comprehend?" is asked.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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By Ed CaldwellRecently published1 topic

9 Keys to Secure Your Earning Future, Avoid Becoming Obsolete and Burning Out

Have you witnessed a monumental shift in what is expected for you to succeed in your job/career and life compared to ten years ago? The line between job and personal life has become more blurred. With the recent economic chaos and tight job market all workers and business people are constantly complaining that there is no way to complete their work in a normal eight hour day. If you're like most, you have had to adapt tactics of survival in which you always feel rushed with more to-do and feeling near the brink of burn out.

Primary topic: Speed Reading

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