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Table of Contents
Introduction
The sheer volume of information the eyes take in at any moment is incomprehensible. Look around and take note of everything that you see. If outside, notice the trees, cars, people, and everything in between. If sitting at a desk, take note of the pens, paper, notebook, and all the other material in front of you.
The mind processes these things so fast youre not even aware of the processing happen. You simply move your eyes in a direction, and they instantaneously detect and understand all that you see.
When we read, however, things are not quite as smooth and fluid. It takes time and effort to process words, and the meaning conveyed by those words. For many, reading is a demanding activity that consumes substantial mental energy. For some, it proves so strenuous they avoid reading altogether.
So, the question is why cant we process text in the same way we process other shapes and objects in our environment ?
The truth is we can!
The human eye is an incredible organ. It is the second most complex organ in the body, containing 2 million components and 12 million photoreceptors. It functions faster and has a wider dynamic range than any camera. Brain scientists and information experts assert that up to 90 percent of the information we take in comes through the eyes.
The eyes do not operate alone but work in conjunction with the brain. In fact, the eyes are directly connected to the brain, which leads many to suggest that the eyes are an extension of the brain rather than distinct, separate organs. Scientists estimate that as much as 65 percent of the brain is used to process visual information.
If the eyes are the second most complex organ in the body, that makes the brain the most complex. Not only is the brain the most complex organ, but the human brain is considered the most complex structure in the known universe. It is more complex than planets, stars, and even airplanes. The brain is behind our every thought, action, memory, feeling, and experience in the world.
So, humans are walking around with two of the worlds most complex systems working together to provide the basic foundation of intelligence through observing, thinking, writing, and above all, reading. We have the natural ability to read and process information at a high level.
Unfortunately, most of us are simply not using this ability. Thats because reading isnt something that originated in or exists in nature. Reading is something that humans created, and since it is manmade, it is not an instinctual skill that we are born to do. It is a skill that must be learned.
Most of us learn to read, but that doesnt mean we learn to read the most effective way possible. Our educational systems and teachers, along with parents, do an admirable job of teaching us how to combine words to form sentences. However, they dont necessarily teach us the best ways to use our impressive eyes and mind to do that. As a result, we are left feeling like we are not capable of reading better or faster.
This couldn't be further from the truth. The reality is, we are all capable of reading better and faster than we ever imagined. We simply need to learn the correct ways to use our infinitely powerful eyes and mind.
That is what this book aims to teach. With simple strategies that unleash the power of the mind and sight, the techniques in this book fill in the gaps teachers failed to cover to accelerate reading in ways you cant imagine.
If you seek that level of improvement, continue reading.
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The Process
Since the eyes and mind already have the ability to process visual information at a high level, this book doesnt require you to learn or do anything new or difficult. All it requires is to make slight shifts in reading habits.
As a result, this book is not terribly long or complicated. Each chapter is just a few pages and is very easy to read and understand. The chapters provide exactly what is needed to improve reading speedand nothing more. The truth is, many of the important shifts in reading habits take only a few minutes to learn.
You can literally double or even triple current reading speed within minutes of reading some of the chapters and increase speed even further after practicing and applying the additional suggestions. With commitment, there is no doubt that you will develop the ability to read a 200+ page book in one hour !
Also, reading and comprehension go hand-in-hand, so in addition to improving reading speed, you will learn to improve comprehension. After all, the purpose of reading faster is to learn more information. What good is reading quickly if we cant make sense of and retain that information? Improving speed without improving comprehension is not speed reading. The aim is to help you read faster and with greater comprehension.
Whats Inside
This book is divided into 5 sections. Each section has 3 chapters, and each chapter covers 1 aspect of the speed reading process.
Section I discusses what to do before beginning to read. Most people assume reading is only about picking up a book and reading words. Thats an ineffective approach. There are important steps that precede the reading process, and the chapters in this section discuss these steps and explain why they are important.
Section II presents techniques that focus directly on increasing the ability to read more words in less time. That is, reading significantly more words in a significantly shorter amount of time. The techniques in this section are what people seek to improve reading. It is the heart of the speed reading process and where those small shifts in habits that bring about the big results lie.
Section III expands on the techniques presented in Section II. It offers guidance on how to both enhance and refine the suggested techniques, all toward pushing reading speed even further. Committing to the process will push your ability to practically inhale information from written material.
Section IV is all about comprehension. Remember, reading without comprehension is not reading. This section teaches effective strategies to better understand how authors write and organize written material and ways to use that knowledge to better understand their message. The material in this section also addresses creative ways to enhance vocabulary, a key element for both reading and comprehension.
Section V addresses topics that don't fit anywhere else. Although each chapter in this section stands on its own, each contains important lessons to enhance the reading experience, including improving memory, overcoming daydreaming, and maintaining eye health. This final section is extremely important and ties everything together.
