Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour
Kam Knight
Top 10 Best Quotes
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why—Mark Twain.”
“to end boredom or to unwind and get lost in a fantasy. Whatever the purpose, there is a purpose—even if you don’t consciously recognize”
“spend no more than 45 seconds to 5 minutes. Typically, this means 45 seconds to 1 minute for shorter items like articles and reports, and 3 to 5 minutes for lengthier ones, such as books and manuals.”
“speed reading isn’t about how fast one moves through text, but how fast facts and ideas are understood. So yes, it is possible to speed through text without preview, but comprehension will suffer. The time saved comes at a cost, so it’s just best to preview.”
“preview is not necessarily meant for you but rather for your mind. Any given material on any given topic can go in a million directions. An article about galaxies, for example, can discuss an assortment of facts since so much has been discovered about the topic. Preview helps the mind zero in on all the options. The mind may not guess exactly what’s going to be discussed, but it can eliminate a million possibilities. Eliminating possibilities is essential for accurate predictions.”
“numerous well-documented studies show that purpose offers a host of physical, mental, and emotional benefits”
“habits. Habits are routines or behaviors that are repeated so often and for so long that they become automatic—and then permanent. Habits engage without conscious choice or decision, and often, they become the default action or response.”
“When reading, the mind is constantly predicting what will come next. Whether or not we are aware of these predictions, they are there, occurring in the background. This means that we interpret what we read not always based on the actual text, but often on what our mind predicts the text is going to say—sometimes based on what the mind wants it to say.”
“To remember all this, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recommends the acronym T.H.I.E.V.E.S[14]: • Title • Headings • Introduction • Every word in bold, underline, quote, and italics • Visual Aids • End of Chapter Questions • Summary/Conclusion”
“To effectively apply the instructions in this book, it is vital to break free from old habits and adopt new ones. The way to do that is with practice drills, which involve repeating a routine over and over, not in conjunction with any other activity, until the body develops a rhythm and habit for it. Drills are essential to skill development. High performers in many disciplines become high performers by regularly practicing their craft with drills. They are key to learning, retaining, and most importantly, easing into something new. For this reason, the chapters in this book end with practice drills that help you integrate and become accustomed to the instructions. I strongly recommend doing them before moving to the next chapter.”
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