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saved by71 people, first byMiles Holliman on 2006-03-02, last byThomas Ramirez on 2008-07-30

  • 1. Reading is linear. I had always figured reading was a linear process; you know, start up front and grind through to the very end in the exact order it was printed in. Reading is no more linear than thinking is, (or I eventually discovered, than writing; few writers start at the beginning -- indeed, they usually "write the first part last."
  • rapid reading techniques mentioned later to read this KEY CHAPTER through. You are not obligated to wait until you have read all the chapters before this one, as if you must eat your green beans before the ice cream. The book is yours -- go ahead and get the central idea before you start!


    Once you've read the key chapter you are ready to read the rest. In order from the front to the back, or in some other order which better suits your purpose. Now for some actual rea
  • on 2006-07-05 Rawwell
    guide to speed-reading
  • on 2006-08-01 Aquilax
    1. Reading is linear. I had always figured reading was a linear process; you know, start up front and grind through to the very end in the exact order it was printed in.
  • on 2006-08-03 Aaronkurtz
    Speed-Reading Techniques I was a Bible college student when one of our chapels featured a guest speaker who taught us how to speed-read. At the time I didn't need the skill since most collateral reading assignments in my courses were under 500 pages, but
  • on 2006-08-10 John143
    Learn to speed read
  • on 2006-08-17 Hiroshi
    guide to speed-reading
  • on 2006-10-25 Xemaps
    Speed-Reading Techniques I was a Bible college student when one of our chapels featured a guest speaker who taught us how to speed-read. At the time I didn't need the skill since most collateral reading assignments in my courses were under 500 pages, but
  • on 2006-10-25 Notre1
    guide to speed-reading