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1. 3x Faster Speed Reading Trailer: Hello, friends. I'm Doug mer, a serial opener with a
passion for metal learning. I help people unlock their
full learning potential by sharing with them the
techniques that'll work for me. Congratulations on
taking your first step in your speed reading journey. It doesn't matter whether you're a fast reader or you're
slow as a snail. This course is
designed to help you see real measurable
improvements. Some people like my sister, are naturally gifted readers. She can breathe through
a novel in a week, but I wasn't so lucky. Takes me a week just
to find my bookmark. By nature, I'm an
exceptionally slow reader. Diagnosed early on with both
dyslexia and dysgraphia, I struggle with reading
all through school. In university, I
remember staring at a single chapter in a
textbook for hours. Frustration was real,
but I didn't give up. Along my learning journey, I discovered some incredible strategies and
techniques that help me to double my read speed
without losing comprehension. Let me tell you if I can
do it, anyone can do it. In this video series,
I'm going to be sharing with you the
secrets to speed reading. You can read twice as
much in the same time or read things in half the time and get back to
doing what you love. Once you control your read
speed, you control your time. But like any real skill, it will take some
time and dedication. Less than 10 minutes a
day for three weeks. Badly, I'm not handing out magic glasses or telling you to blink your
way to brilliance. We're building a real skill here and it will
take dedication. All I require for this
course is a novel. Ideally, something you'd
pick up for fun and read. Fiction, a light novel, Aven that book you bought three years ago and still
haven't cracked open. We're looking for anything
fun to read here. For the project, students
will be tracking their words per minute
progress in a spreadsheet. But speed reading isn't just
about turning pages faster. It's about reclaiming your time, your focus, and your
confidence as a reader. Therefore, by the
end of this course, you won't just be
reading quicker. You'll feel more in control
of how and why you read. Join me on the speed
reading journey, and we'll see you in
the first episode.
2. 00 Episode: Project: Hello. I'm Doug armor. In this video, I'm going
over the course project. Now I'm a strong believer in what gets measured gets managed. For the project, we're
recording our daily progress. Track progress. Students will first measure their
initial read speed. This baseline will serve as a starting point to see how
much we improve each day. Then each lesson, we'll
track our read speed, record it in a spreadsheet. To measure your start point, all the simple instructions. Pick up your novel and mark
where you begin reading. We're going to start
reading for 5 minutes in three, two, one. Mark the line where you stop. Now we must calculate
our words per minute. To do this, count the number
of words in three lines, and then divide by three. This will get you the
average word per line. Next, count how many lines
you read in the 5 minutes. Multiply your lines by the
average words per line. Finally, divide by five to
get your words per minute. Here's an example of what the math should
look like, roughly. There you have it.
Your words permanent. If your words permanent turn out to be slower
than a tortoise, stuck in molasses, don't worry. We're just getting started. And once you finish the course, don't forget to upload your project so friends can
see how far you've come.
3. 01 Episode: Focus: Welcome back. And if this is your first time, I'm Doug Armor, and if it's not your
first time, I'm still Doug Armour, and I'm
glad to see you back. In this episode, we'll be
looking at how the right type of focus can drastically
increase your read speed. So how do we increase
our read speed? That's what we're here
for after all, isn't it? Now, there's a few
ways we can do this, but the most effective way I've found is by
increasing our focus. Now, I want to do
a little exercise. If you would, please raise
your right hands up. Don't be shy, get
those hands up. Start wiggling your
fingers all about, get them wiggling real good. So when we lose focus, we
start to make mistakes. Alright, now make your hand
into a nice tight fist. Put your fist on your chin.
Where's your chin at? Chin's right here.
Now, in my live class, about 80% of people end up
losing focus and putting their hand on their cheeks
instead of their chin. When we lose focus,
we make mistakes. Same thing happens with reading. How do we block out distractions
and keep our focus? Now here's a simple
technique that sounds almost too
simple, but works. Grab a piece of paper,
fold it in half, and use as a guide
while reading. You could use it to your finger, but I've always found that
a paper works a lot better. By blocking out extra words,
you eliminate the clutter. You keep your eyes focused, and you stop your brain
from wondering all about. Doesn't look impressive,
that's the beat of it. It's simple, but it works. But of all the messages I
try, this one's my favorite. It's easy to remember,
it's gonna stick. Why does this work? I
probably heard about the left side and the right side of your brain doing
different things. Most of what's out
there is either oversimplified or
just plain wrong. But there's a nugget
of truth that explains why this
trick helps so much. The right side of your
brain is great at focusing. It's the part that
helps you lock in on details and zone out. Back when we were hunt
through and gatherers, this skill was helpful
to help us identify a ripe berry on a
bush from a distance. The left side of our
brain, it's always scanning, watching for threats. It's the reason you might
suddenly notice a flicker in your peripheral vision or a strange sound
in the background. Back in the wild,
this could mean the difference between
spotting a rabbit, a tiger in the bush or avoiding that one guy who couldn't throw
a spear straight. But here's the thing. We're
not in the wild anymore. When you're reading,
there are no tigers sneaking up on you, words, which means the scanning
side of your brain can take a break, often
working against you. Pulls your attention
every direction. That's why we use a guide like a folded piece of paper.
It helps so much. Let your focus part of your
brain, do the focusing. While the scanning
part can slack off. For Results, do a
distraction, better focus, and a boost in read speed, all from one simple trick. And put your focus into action. Grab your books, and let's dive into a five
minute reading sprint. Now, read for 5 minutes, and then record results. Make sure you use your guide to block out those distractions. G start in three, two, one, go. That's it for today. Great
job and getting started, and we'll see you
in the next one. Same time, same face,
slightly faster brain.
4. 02 Episode: Bad Habbits: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be talking about how bad habits are
limiting your read speed. But before we go further, let me share with you a story
that brings this to life. An explorer was
traveling through India when he came
across a large camp. On the edge of it, he noticed
several massive elephants, but something didn't add up. They weren't in cages.
They weren't chain. Instead, each elephant
was held only in place by a tiny thin
rope tied to their legs. He was puzzled. These creatures were obviously powerful enough to
break free with ease, but they didn't
just stood there. Unable to make sense of it, the man approached a
nearby trainer and asked, why don't they just walk away? Trainer smiled and
began to explain. When they were young,
we used the same ropes. Back then, it was
enough to hold them. They pulled, they struggled,
but they couldn't escape. Eventually, they give up. Now, they could break it, but they don't even try. They believe the rope
still hold them. The rope doesn't
change, but they do. Therefore, they remain trapped, not by the rope, but by the belief that
they can't break it. Now, similar to the story, there are many beliefs out there holding us back from
reading faster. Before we can build
better reading habits, you first need to unlearn the bad habits that
are holding you back. When learning to read, we're
often told to go slow. Be careful. Make sure we
understood every single word. Now, it sounds reasonable, but creates a belief
that slow equals better. I used to think the same way. I read very slowly, not because I
couldn't go faster, but because I believe speed
would cost me comprehension. That belief didn't help me read. I actually held me back. Now let's try a
quick test to see if this is true. Can you read this? The words are scrambled, but
somehow you can read them. This is because your
brain does not need perfect comprehension
in order to piece together words
and make sense of them. So, feel free to go fast. It's okay if you miss a letter. Your brain will
fill in the gaps. Another common bad
habit is backstepping. Constantly rereading
the same section over and over again, even
when you don't have to. Now, this was a bad habit I
was definitely guilty of. I would often read words
over multiple times, just to make sure I
got them just right. Now, it may feel like you're being through
when you do this, but it's actually
breaking your focus and drains your momentum. Constantly rereading the same
thing over and over again, both monotonous and boring. As we've already looked
at, when your mind gets bored, it loses focus. In summary, we don't
need to cling to slow linear reading
habits anymore. No, they may feel
smilier and safe. But they were only useful when
we first learned to read. Now they're only
holding you back. Therefore, if you want to
read faster and retain more, start, let go of the bad habits and replace
them with good ones. Don't need the training
wheels anymore, take them off, and soar. Let's start building some of those good habits and do our five minute practice for today. Grab your books, let's start
in three, two, one, go. Well done. Well done. Keep
those good habits coming, and we'll see you
in the next one. I
5. 03 Episode: Reading Fast: Welcome Back Speed readers. In the last video, we broke down the bad habits that are
sleekerly holding us back, but now it's time
to flip the script and look at the benefits
of reading fast. Sounds backwards, but reading fast can actually
improve comprehension. When we read slowly, our
minds tend to drift. Pace breaks up, we get
impatient or bored, and our focus starts to fade. Suddenly, you're
three paragraphs in, and somehow you're
thinking about tacos. Now, here's something
strange about humans. Timothy Wilson and his
colleagues conducted a study where their participants were placed alone in a
room with nothing to do. No phones, no books, no distractions for
six to 15 minutes. They had previously been
offered a mild electric shock, which they found unpleasant and even said they'd
pay to avoid it. But when left alone with just their thoughts
and the shock device, they couldn't stand the boom. 67% of men and 25% of women chose to shock
themselves at least once. Some did it multiple times, just to have something to do. And that's why boredom is
the EE when we're reading. It kills your focus and tempts your mind into
seeking distractions. But when you read fast, you
stay engaged, story moves. Words have momentum to them. You speed up, it's like
your brain goes from dial up to fiber
opt. Way smoother. Therefore, your brain
stays locked in, making it easier to understand
and enjoy the material you're reading.
It's not rushing. It's about creating
a rhythm that keeps you engaged and immersed
within the book. Start by gently
pushing your pace. Not too fast, not too slow. Find that sleet spot where it feels slightly challenging
but still manageable. My feel awkward at first, but that's all part
of the process. Like building up
endurance and running, you need to gradually build
up your reading stamina. Over time, what once felt fast will start to feel natural. Reading fast doesn't
mean you always have to, though, but it's better
to have the option. Shift into high
gear when you want to rather than being
stuck in slow gear, 'cause nobody wants to be
the person reading war and peace at the pace of
a turtle doing taxes. Okay, let's keep the momentum going and start our
five minute practice. Try to really push your pace. Pick up your book,
and let's start reading and three, two, one. Go. Thanks for watching. We'll see you in the next one. Keep that speed climbing. A
6. 04 Episode: Subvocalization: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're looking
on another bad habit that's slowing us
down, subvocalization. Now, when we learn to read, we're taught to sound things
out one syllable at a time. Shirks great when we're five, and we're trying to
conquer the word fent. But now it's like riding
with tricycles on. It's one of the big
things slowing you down. Sub vocalization is
when you speak the word out loud or even just in
your head as you read. Yes, that little voice
in your head that sounds suspiciously like you reading a bedtime story, it's
holding you back. Feels natural, but slows your reading speed down to
the speed of your voice. Therefore, if you
want to speed up, you have to train
yourself to see words and understand
them instantly. Like recognizing a
face in a crowd. You don't think
nose, eyes, moth. Every time you see your cousin, you just know,
Hey, that's scary. Same deal with words. To break the habit of sub vocalization, try chewing gum or gently
humming while you read. It gives your vocal
system something to do so your mind can stop
relying on your inner voice. Reading should flow
in one silent beat, not spoken syllable by syllable. Now, try today's
five minute practice without that inner
voice narrating. Let your eyes lead the way. All right, pick up your
books and let's start reading in three, two, one. That's all for now. Thanks for watching. We'll see
you the next one.
7. 05 Episode: Chunking: Welcome back. I'm Doug Armor, and yes, we're still reading, but they we're reading smarter. And no, it doesn't involve
caffeine or superpowers. Just a brain trick
called chunking. We all want to read faster. But the question is,
how do we actually do that without
losing comprehension? Chunking is one of the ways. When learning to
read, many people focus on one word at a time, but this slows you down and
increases mental fatigue. Instead, aim to read in chunks of two or
three words at once. Now tell me which is faster. Don't read one word at time. Don't read one word at a time. Don't read one word at a time. See the difference? Most people try to read one word at a time. That's not how your
brain actually works. We don't observe information
one piece at a time. We absorb patterns.
We see groups. So instead of reading
one word at a time, you should aim to read groups or chunks in a single glance. Your brain already does
this without you noticing, but chunking trains you
to do it on purpose. Therefore, the more you practice expanding
your visual span, how many words you can
process in one glance, the faster and smoother
your reading will become. Chunking helps you to
group words together, but there's another
trap you must avoid pausing too
much between chunks. Every unnecessary pause breaks up your rhythm and
slows you down. Therefore, aim to minimize
the gaps between chunks. Think of it like driving. You don't want to hit the
brakes every few seconds. Unless you're learning to drive, then in which case, please do
hit the brakes repeatedly. Reading fast, however,
you want to be steady and have a
good flow to it. Smooth movement between chunks
keeps your mind engaged, comprehension high, and
your speed climbing. For your five minute
reading practice today, focus on keeping
your reading smooth, reading words in big chunks. No one word at a time
reading allowed. Pick up your books,
and let's start reading in three, two, one. Go. Keep that rhythm
steady and smooth. Great session today. See
you in the next one.
8. 06 Episode: Eliminate: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be looking at something that may feel
counterintuitive at first, but will rock at
your read speed. That is elimination.
When we read, we tend to treat every
word as equally important. But the truth is not all
words carry the same weight. Words like A, A and A help
for sentence structures, but they rarely add any core
meaning to the sentence. Think of them like
background dancers. Important, but you don't need to watch their
every movement. Focusing on these words slows you down without giving
you much in return. Therefore, don't waste your
time ringing on minor words. Let them become part
of the background. Read them without
focusing on them. Now you'll still absorb them, but you won't get stuck on
them. Here's an example. Read the section several times. See how the fill of words
don't require your attention. You can read faster
without focusing on them. In today's five minute session, let those fill of words
fade in the background. Lock into what really matters. All right, pick up your
books and let's start reading and three, two, one. You trim the reading
fat? Well done. Now, rest up, and we'll see
you in the next one where we're going to learn another
powerful reading tip. A
9. 07 Episode: Narrow Margines: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be unlocking overlook superpower in your reading toolkit.
Peripheral vision. Now, most people treat
an entire line of texts as something they have to
scan from beginning to end. That instinct is actually
slowing you down. You can read the words at the margin without
looking at them directly. Therefore, try to expand
your peripheral vision, especially by the margins. It will help you capture more words in less
time with less effort. Your brain is more
capable than you think. It can take in those edged
words without direct focus on. Here's a technique
to help you do that. When reading, imagine two
lines going down the page. One or two words in from
the end of the text. Think of them as
lanes on our highway. Try to stay in
between the lines. Use your peripheral
vision to read the words outside the
central focus area, allowing you to take
in more information without the need for
constant eye movement. This technique isn't
about seeing more. It's about moving
your eyes less. You don't need your eyes darting across every inch of the page, but you do need to train them
to take in more at once. Therefore, by expanding
your visual span, trusting in your
peripheral vision, you'll reduce your eye strain, if fixations, and read
faster with greater ease. For your five minute
practice day, read between the
lines literally. Narrow those margins and
trust your peripheral vision. Now it's time to pick up your books and
let's get started. And three, two, one, go. That's a wrap for
today's eye workout. Go hit those eyewashes keep
reading between the lines. See you in the next video.
10. 08 Episode: Posture: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're going to
talk about something simple yet surprisingly
powerful posture. Now take a moment and
look at these two images. One person is slouching, the other is sitting upright. Now, let me ask you
who's reading faster? Good posture isn't just
about looking confident. It's about staying
alert, focused. Your body constantly sends
signals to your brain. But if you're slouching, your head's down, your
shoulders are forward. Your body's telling your
brain, we're tired. It's boring. This isn't important. And your
brain listens. Therefore, focus drops,
comprehension weakens, and your reading
becomes sluggish. Now, I'm guessing a few you just sat up a
little straighter. Don't worry. I did the same
thing while writing this. Why does this happen? It happens because your body is
designed to conserve energy. And your brain,
believe it or not, uses a lot of energy, sometimes more than
lifting weights. Boredom is just your
body's way of signaling. It's time to conserve energy. Time to turn on relax mood because whatever
I'm currently doing, I'm not getting enough
value out of it. But when you sit up tall, eyes forward, spine aligned, your body sends out
a different message. Says, This matters.
Time to pay attention. Posture isn't just physical.
It's mental preparation. Sloaching signals
it's time to rest. But sitting tall, time to learn. Therefore, by simply
adjusting your posture, you can dramatically improve both your reading speed
and comprehension. Next time you open a book, check your spine and
your brain will listen. Sit tall, align your spine, and give your brain the
best signals you can. It's time to jump into
our five minute reading. Pick up your books, and let's
start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching. We'll see you in the next one until then. Be that speed reader.
I know you can be.
11. 09 Episode: Progress: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're going
to talk about something that applies to speed reading and every skill you
want to master, the learning curve.
We all love progress. Feels good to get
better at something. A real growth doesn't
happen in a straight line. Therefore, understanding
how learning actually works help you keep going
when things get tough. Mastering speed reading or
any skill for that matter, isn't just about practice. It's about understanding
how we learn so we can stay motivated when the journey starts to get messy. Here are three key stages
to learning any skill. Learning a new skill
tends to follow a curve. At the beginning,
everything feels exciting. You're learning a new skill,
making fast progress. You gobble up all the
best techniques first, and your confidence is rising. But the stage doesn't
last forever. Eventually, progress slows. It feels harder to
make any gains, and it may even seem like
you're getting worse at times. But this isn't failure,
this is normal. Therefore, recognizing
this phase is critical. Most people quit around here, not because they can't succeed, because they mistakenly think that they've hit their limit. Or your brain says, It's boring. I'm getting diminishing returns. Time to move on to
something else. But if you push through the valley, something
amazing happens. With time and perseverance, the techniques start to click. Reading fast becomes
second nature. You've gone from, I hope this
works to I know this works. You're not just
following rules anymore, you're experimenting, adapting,
and owning the process. Therefore, mastery isn't
about never struggling. It's about making it through the struggles and
coming out stronger. Often we expect
steady improvement, but Rio progress looks less like a staircase and more like a
toddler's drawing of one. It is full of highs,
lows, and plateaus. You can see in the
graph of me and my siblings speed
reading progress, we fit this curve
to a T. Therefore, don't get discouraged
when growth slows. That's not the end.
It's the middle. Progress isn't about perfection. It's about persistence. Stick with the progress, cross the curve, and you'll get there. And when you're on
your learning curve, it's important to keep going. Let's go build
some momentum with a five minute reading
session today. Pick up your books, and let's
start in three, two, one. That's all for today.
Keep climbing that curve. Even if it starts doing
some weird loop de loops. Keep going. You've got this.
12. 10 Episode: Pratice: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be talking about the importance
of practice. How do you get better
any skill? That's right. Practice, practice, practice. Think of it like the gym,
but for your eyeballs. Practice is essential because
it helps us build reflexes, acclimate to higher
reading speeds. Just like any
learning any skill, constant practice allows you to improve and master
the technique. But we're going to take
some time to look at how to practice
well for any skill. Here are my five steps
to learning any skill. The first step is
believing you can succeed. Without this belief,
you won't expend the energy or effort
required to improve. Next, you want to break the
skill into manageable parts. Now, some skills may seem
overwhelming to learn at first, but it's a lot like
eating an elephant. You do it one bite at a time. If you break any skill into smaller, more manageable chunks, you'll be able to
process them and learn the skill one
part at a time. To accelerate your
learning of the skill, you'll want to identify
the techniques and tricks to make learning
the skill easy. Apply the 80 20
rule and identify the techniques that give you the most benefit for
the time put into them. You practice the
wrong things only end up reinforcing bad habits
and wasting your time. You'll eventually
probably get there, but it'll take you a whole
lot longer than it needs to. Having an experience
guide helps for this. However, the best teachers are normally not the top performers, but those who succeeded where
they should have failed. These teachers tend to
understand the skill more deeply and know how
to pass on their insights. Next, we have practice, and this is where
the magic happens. You need to practice
consistently every day to get the benefits. It typically takes
one to two months for a new behavior to stick. By repeating the technique, you begin to
internalize the skill and make it a natural
part of your process. When practicing, you want to
find the sweet swap between being challenging and
not too challenging. Finally, as you progress, gradually increase
the complexity of the material and the
challenges you face. This will help you
further develop your abilities and push you
to mastery of the skill. Now, you know what
time it is 5 minutes of practice time.
Get your reps in. Your brain will thank you. Now time to pick up your books, and let's start reading
in three, two, one. Well done for today.
Every day you show up, you get better, and that's
how practice works. Keep it up, and we'll see
you in the next one. A
13. 11 Episode: Mindset: Back speed readers.
In this video, we're going to be
exploring a crucial but often overlooked element
of speed reading. Mindset. Consider this
powerful experiment by doctor Ali Crum and her team. In the midst of the
2008 financial crisis, over 300 professionals in the financial sector were
recruited for a study. Many feared for their jobs and reported high levels
of stress and anxiety. But the researchers weren't
trying to eliminate stress. They want to see
simply changing how people think about stress
would make a difference. They divide participants into two groups and sewed each a
short three minute video. Both videos contain the same scientific facts about stress. But one framed stress as harmful
and performance killing, while the other
framed it as helpful, energizing, and
performance enhancing. The results in the
following weeks, those who watched the positive
stress video reported fewer health issues and
better job performance. While the negative
stress video group reported more health issues
and poorer performance. Therefore, mindset didn't
just shape their outlook. It led to measurable
improvements. Countless studies like
this one demonstrate how a simple shift in mindset can have a
disproportionate impact. But how do we get
mindset working for us? Internalize the idea of
being a speed reader. You're not just learning
a new technique, you're building a new identity. Start thinking of yourself
as a speed reader. Call yourself that, but don't
just say it. Believe it. Another thing we can do is clear our minds of distractions. Speed reading requires
your full attention. But many people bring
with them their day. Worries about lunch, deadlines or random thoughts or worse, a group chat drama. Trust me, Becky. Cats
texts and weight. Therefore, before you start, take a moment to mentally reset. Blew your mind of
distractions, be present, set yourself up for
a learning mindset, be curious, calm, and focused. Remember, speed readers,
technique is important, but for optimal games, you need the mindset
to go with them. Therefore, start each session
by preparing mentally. Clear your mind
with distractions, set into the identity of being a speed reader and believe
you're capable of growth. Because the right mindset
can make all the difference. It's time for our 5
minutes of practice. Okay, speed readers, blar your minds and be
the speed reader. I know you can be.
Pick up your books, and let's start in
three, two, one. Thanks for watching. We'll see you in the next one until then. Be that speed reader.
I know you can be.
14. 12 Episode: Eye Movement: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to focus on a key skill that can instantly
boost your reading speed, flow and fixation control. How do some people glide through text like
it's dance floor, others trip over every syllab like it's high school
hurdles again? Why do we slow down even
when we know what to do? The answer isn't always
about technique, but awareness about how your
eyes move across the page. Remember our previous lessons about not reading
one word at a time, but instead reading chunks of two or three
words that at once. You want to avoid
taking breaks after each chunk. Chunking
alone helps. But when you stop
after each chunk, it creates the same problem. Too many pauses, too much drag. Therefore, try to move
smoothly through the line, linking chunks together with as few fixations as possible. Think of it like dancing
through a sentence, not stepping over every beat. Fewer fixations equals
faster, smoother reading. This approach has
two major benefits. Faster reading, fixating less often allows your brain to
absorb more with each glance, speeding up your
overall read time. The second benefit
is less fatigue. Constantly stopping is tiring. It's like trying
to watch a movie that pauses every 5 seconds. Very annoying. But when your eyes move
rhythmically and fluidly, you stay engaged, alert,
and focused longer. Therefore, reading becomes
not just about being faster, but also more enjoyable. You don't need to be perfect, but you do need to be aware. Therefore, start by noticing how your eyes move
across the page. Are you stopping too often, fixating too long,
losing your flow? Awareness is the first
step to eliminating inefficiencies and building
true reading momentum. Time for our five
minute practice. In this exercise, try to notice how your eyes move
across the page. Let's start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching. We'll
see you in the next one. Keep your eyes moving,
your brain grooving, and dance through those pages. A
15. 13 Episode: Pacing Control: Welcome back speed readers. In This video, we're going to talk about a skill
that separates the average readers from the advanced ones.
That is pacing. By now, you're probably
starting to read a bit faster. But if anything like
me, you're probably wondering I push the
speed even further. Therefore, let's
talk about how to stretch your limits
without losing control. Here's a simple exercise to help you develop your top end speed. It's called 42, one. For 4 minutes,
you're going to read a passage at full comprehension. Then for 2 minutes, you're going to reread
the same section, but you'll need to
be much faster in order to complete it
in the 2 minutes. Then finally, 1 minute. You're going to reread it again, but put yourself to
the max speed to try to finish the
section in 1 minute. At first, this will feel
very uncomfortable. But that's the point. Think of it like interval
training for your brain. You're not aiming for perfect comprehension in
that 1 minute round, but you are training your eyes and brain to be able
to move faster. Therefore, the more you
practice at high speeds, the more your natural
pace will increase. The one that you use
every day for reading. I'll just start to feel
natural to be a little faster. Yes, it's important to
increase your top speed, but we also want to
control our pace here. You don't always need
Ted at the max speed. Dense material, complex topics, or deep reflection might
require a slower pace. But the difference is
you're now in control. Therefore, building a high max speed gives
you flexibility. You can speed up when things are easy or slow down when they get hard without losing
momentum or flow. Think of it like
walking and running. You might prefer to
walk most of the time, it's empowering to know you can run when you really need to. Over time, your jogging
pace may become more comfortable than your
old slow walk ever was. Reading fast might
feel strange at first, but the discomfort
is a sign of growth. Therefore, keep pushing
your upper limit. Brain your speed like a muscle. The goal isn't to read
fast all the time, but to have full
control over your pace. You can read fast when it matters and slower
when it counts. Time for some pacing practice. We're going to do a four, two, one exercise first, and then
a five minute practice. Pick up your books
and let's start going in three, two, one. Now reread the same
section in 2 minutes. Now, reread the same
section in 1 minute. Finally, let's do
our 5 minutes of regular reading. Thanks for watching. We'll see you in the
next one. Now go give your eyeballs a
well deserved break. They deserve it after
all those laps.
16. 14 Episode: Mid Point Review: You did it. Congratulations on reaching
the halfway point. Now take a moment and pat
yourself on the back. No, really, pat yourself on
the back. You've done great. Most people start things, but far fewer make it this far. Therefore, recognizing
the milestone isn't just about a
feel good moment. It actually helps feel
you to keep going. In this video, we're going to be reviewing everything
we've learned so far. Because sometimes
the best way to move forward is to see how
far you've already come. You've been learning a
lot, but with O review, even the best lessons
can start to fade. Therefore, let's share
from what we've already gained so we can build even
stronger momentum from here. Here is a list of the major
topics we covered so far. Focus is key to reading faster. Unlearning bad habits helps us to break free of the
chains that hold us back. Chunking helps us group
words together and speed up. Fixation control leads to fewer e stops, smoother,
faster reading. Because staring
at each word like it owes you money is
slowing you down. Real vision, train your eyes, take in more with
fewer movements. Elimination stops you from
wasting time on filler words. Mindset. Well, you know that
one matters speed readers. And then finally, pacing helps
you build your top speed, learning to shift gears
based on context. Each technique
builds on the last, but it's your consistency and reflection that turn
them into real skills. Now time for our five
minute practice. Let's try combining
everything we've learned, starting in three, two, one. Thanks for watching. And again, well done. I making it this far. But still much to learn. We'll see you in the
next video or we'll keep leveling up your
speed reading mastery.
17. 15 Episode: Memory: Welcome back speed readers. In the next few videos, we're
going to be shifting gears. We've been learning
how to read faster, but Bed means nothing if you forget everything
you've read by lunch. Therefore, in the
next few videos, we'll be focusing on
comprehension and retention. The human brain is
built to forget. We're surrounded by
information all day, but your brain filters
out most of it. That's why you don't remember the texture of the white wall
you passed this morning. It's not useful information. Therefore, your brain saves energy by only keeping
what seems important. And the biggest signal
to determine whether something's important is the emotional
impact that it has. When something feels exciting, surprising, funny, or
meaningful, sticks. When it feels boring, your brain tags it as
not worth remembering. Therefore, you want to
remember what you read, you need to turn your reading into something that's
worth remembering. This is because the
mind is a network. The more nodes a new
memory connects into, easier it is to remember. Here's a great example of how
meaning makes memory stick. It's called the
Baker Baker paradox. In a study by neurologist
Gillian Cohen, two groups were shown
the same photo of a man. One group was told
his name is Baker. The other was told
he is a baker. Both groups were
shown other images. And then later, both
groups were shown the same man's photo again
and ask what they remember. Now, both groups
were technically given the same word Baker. But one group was told a name
and the other a profession. The results, the group
told he was a baker, remembered the man far more often than the group that
was told his name is Baker. Why the difference
for the same word? That's because the word Baker triggered meaningful
connections, smell of fresh bread,
warmth of a bakery, flour on the apron, the image of a cheerful
worker behind a counter. The name Baker, it
was just a label, random, disconnected, hard
to anchor to any memory. Therefore, even though
the word was the same, meaning behind it made all the difference
in memory. Takeaway? We don't remember words. We
remember what they mean. Therefore, when you connect
new information to rich, emotional or sensory
experiences, you give your brain more
hooks to hold onto it, and your memory gets stronger. Here are three techniques
to help improve retention. First is visualization.
Words can fade, but vivid images stick. Therefore, imagine
what you're reading. Turn dry text into
mental pictures. Visualization helps create
strong mental connections and make the connections
more memorable. Make it strange, exaggerate it because unusual things
are harder to forget. Next technique is skimming. Jumping straight into dense material can
overwhelm your brain. It's like diving into a
mystery novel on page 243. You'll just nap confused
and blame the Butler. But if you skim first, you give your brain a map as
to what's coming up next. Therefore, when reading, take one to 2 minutes to glance through the headings
and structure. Your brain will absorb
the details more easy when it knows
the big picture. Multiple studies have shown
the benefits of skimming. Third and most important, in my opinion, is
reading with purpose. Reading without a reason is like walking without
a destination. But when you read with purpose, your brain lights up,
it pays attention. It knows it will need
the information, and therefore will
actively remember it. So how do we create engagement
before you start reading? The way you can do this
is with curiosity. I want you to read to fill
you with awe and curiosity, like a magician, which
hand has the coin. Keeps you guessing, engaged, wanting to know what happens,
only to reveal a surprise. You're not just
reading, you're getting invested because you remember
what you intend to use, not what you passively
saw. Pride the following. Ask questions before reading, or even play a small game where you try to guess
what's coming next. While reading, you
also take notes or retell what you learned
while reading to someone else. Knowing that you have to use
it later will make it stick. Or right before bed, try to recall what you
read that day. Anything to get you reusing it or knowing that you're going
to reuse it helps it stick. In summary, memory isn't
something that just happens. But when you engage actively, when you visualize,
skim, question, and have purpose for
what you're reading, not only just retain
what you've learned, you'll actively
own what you read. All right, time for
our daily practice. Great chance to try out some of those techniques we were
just talking about. Nine to pick up your book, and let's start in
three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
I go visualize a dancing baker juggling
coins behind a white wall. Where the idea came from.
18. 16 Episode: Skimming: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be exploring a technique that
helps you read less, but understand more.
That's skimming. You might think the
best way to understand a chapter is read
every word carefully. But research has shown
that's not the case. A number of studies suggest that skimming before
reading can improve comprehension and reading speed by approximately ten to 20%. For more information on that, check out some of these
studies on the screen. These findings have been observed across
multiple studies, all pointing towards one truth. Skimming works, not because
it replaces reading, but because it prepares
your brain to read better. Why is skimming so effective? When you jump into a
chapter with out context, your brain is left
guessing what matters. But when you skim
first, you start to recognize structure
of the content, key themes, and headings and pre terms and
important ideas. Therefore, your brain builds
up a mental framework, a kind of scaffolding that
makes it easier to absorb, organize, and retain new information when
you dive deeper. In short, skimming turns unfamiliar information
into something your brain is ready
to understand. Give it like a movie
trailer for reading. Reading without direction
can feel passive, but skimming introduces concepts just enough to spark
questions in your mind. You see something
interesting out there, but not enough to
fully grasp it. Therefore, your brain
wants to fill in the gaps. You're more motivated to read, more curious, and more engaged. Skimming doesn't kill
curiosity, it activates it. In summary, skimming
isn't cutting corners. Think of it like reading the
map before exploring a cave. Creates clarity before detail. Therefore, use skimming to
build a mental framework, activate your curiosity, prime your brain
for deeper reading, and improve both speed
and comprehension. Time for reading practice. But before we start,
try skimming ahead. Pause the video now
and skim a bit ahead, then come back and
we'll start reading in three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
We'll see you in the next one and keep skimming on. H.
19. 17 Episode: Curiosity: Welcome Back Speed Readers. I let me ask you a question.
What's inside the box? Today's video, we're
going to look at how curiosity builds memories. We like to think pleasure is
what grabs our attention. But what really hooks us
often is anticipation. That's because a powerful brain
chemical called dopamine. Now, dopamine is
often misunderstood. Most people think of it as the
feel good, happy chemical. But in actuality, dopamine
feels wanting, not having. It is the anticipation chemical. It's what keeps us scrolling
through videos 2:00 A.M. In the morning, not
because we need to watch a guy build a
cabin with a wood spoon, but because we're
chasing that next high. Therefore, curiosity is
more than just a feeling. It can be a neurological tool we can use to help
improve our learning. So how do we put
curiosity to work for us instead of letting
it hijack our time? Ask questions before you read. It might seem small, but
it changes everything. As Voltaire put it, judge a man, not by his answers,
but his questions. When you ask, What is this about or why is this happening? The brain goes into search mode. You're not just
passively reading anymore, you're
hunting for answers. Therefore, ask questions
makes you more invested, more focused, and far more likely to remember
what you read. For example, what's in the box? Is it empty? Is it treasure? Where is a chunk? Maybe a
life lesson in disguise, a snack I forgot to eat. Or maybe it's just socks. But your brain has to know. What is in the bosq
it keeps asking? To make sure the lesson sticks,
I'm not opening the box. Feel that tension,
that frustration. That's open me at work. Next time you're
sitting down to read, don't just start with answers. Start with questions. I'll turn your textbook into
a mystery novel. Now that your curiosity
is all fired up, it's time for a five
minute reading practice. Before you start,
create a list of three questions you want to know about what you're reading. All right, time to
pick up your book, and we'll start in
three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
Stay curious and we'll see you
in the next one. A
20. 18 Episode: Emotions: Welcome Back Speed Readers. In this video, we're going to
be exploring something that makes all the difference
in how well we learn. That is emotions. Why do children learn
faster than adults? I'll tell you, it's not because they're
smarter than adults. But Because they approach
learning as play. Think back to your childhood, something that you
remembered effortlessly. For me, that was the
name of 151 Pokemon. And not because someone
made me memorize it, because I was
emotionally invested, cared, really enjoyed it. And most importantly, I
really needed to know whether my bulbosur could be my
brother's hartmander. Multiple studies show
that when learning feels like a game,
retention improves. Therefore, the more we tap into the same sense
of playful curiosity, faster we can learn and
more we'll remember. Emotions act as a signal for
what is worth remembering. Well, boom, on the other hand, is your brain's way of
saying not important. This is why avoiding monotony is crucial in memory building. Boredom kills emotions thrill. Remember the Baker
Baker paradox? Why was it easier to
remember a man who is a baker rather than
a man named Baker? Because Baker taps into
a web of cozy memories, warm bread, flour
dusting around, the smell of imonrolls
but Baker as a name, is emotionally flat, some
guy. Nothing connected to. Therefore, memory happens when emotions and information merge. Most people know that long term memories are
formed while we sleep. But what many don't realize is that emotionally
charged memories are specifically targeted
during this process. And before they're
stored long term, the brain actually disconnects the intense emotion
from the memory itself. It does this so that we're not an emotional wreck each
time we recall our memory. Your emotional state at the start of reading,
anchors your experience. Dark, curious,
calm, and engaged, your brain's primed to retain. Start stressed,
distracted, or bored, and your brain shifts
into survival mode. It says to itself, time to focus on danger
or snack instead. Learning takes a backseat. Therefore, managing your
mental state is not optional. It's foundational.
Another great example of this is when you're
walking home alone at night. The footsteps behind you
seem loud and alarming. But in a boxing match, you hardly notice the footsteps of the opponent in front of you. Your mindset and context shape what your brain
pays attention to. Summary, emotion is the
fast track to memory. Use humor, play, surprise, or curiosity to bring
your learning to life. Because the information
that matters is the information
that moves you. Now it's time for our
5 minutes of reading. Let's get emotional and
remember what we read. Pick up your book and let's
start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
Go there and get emotional, not
too emotional.
21. 19 Episode: Stories: Welcome back speed readers. In this episode, we're gonna be looking at the power of stories. We all love a good story. Fairy Tales, Greek
myth, a Netflix spine. Or that one friend who can
somehow make a trip to the grocery store sounds like
an Epiquest for avocados. We're drawn to stories across every culture and generation. But this isn't just a
cultural preference. Tower brains are wired. Take the boy who cried wolf or the tortoise
and the hare stories. They have lasted for
over 2,500 years. Why is this? Because humans are very good at
remembering stories. Stories have been our go
to method for passing on information for the last
360,000 plus years. Our brains are wired
for narratives. It's only recently
that scrolls, books, computers have allowed us to store information
in other ways. Humans are built to
remember stories. Stories naturally connect ideas, making them easier to
understand and recall. Why are stories so effective? That's because our brains
are wired for stories. The fundamental
ways we understand the world is as a narrative. Stories connect many
ideas together, making them easy to remember. Your brain's not
a filing cabinet. It's a giant spaghetti
net net connections. And stories, they're the sauce that pulls everything together. This is because our mind
is a network of neurons, with each node connecting
to each other like a net. Memories are
clusters of neurons. More connections
make them stronger. Stories allow us
to weave together many details so that they
are easier to remember. The interconnected structure
of stories make our neurons connect and each one
more easy to remember. Therefore, the more
threads you tie a memory to, the
stronger it becomes. Connecting things
such as sound, smell, touch, and emotions
make memories strong. For example, do you
remember the first exam you wrote or the first Disney
movie you watched? I'm guessing the
movie. You might think memory is all
about repetition, but it's really about
meaning. Stories connect. More things your memory
connects to, such as emotions, sound, smell, visual
or other experience, the stronger it will be. Embedding information inside
a narrative makes it stick. When reading, don't just
look for information. Look for the stories. Actually
try to make connections. Because the more information
you tie together, the stronger memory you create. As you begin your five minute
reading practice today, don't just look for facts. Look for the story behind them. Let your mind connect the dots. All right, time to
pick up your books, and we'll start in
three, two, one. Thanks for watching. Now go make some memory nets and weave
your brain neurons together.
22. 20 Episode: Avoid Fatigue: Welcome back speed readers. And today we're talking
about the invisible villain of speed reading, eye fatigue, how it affects your ability to read
quick and stay focused. What happens when you get
tired? You lose focus. Your eyes start to
strain, you slow down. You start to reread secons. You drift, start to
wonder what's for supper? But the problem isn't
just discomfort. It's that reading while
fatigue leads to bad habits. Therefore, check your eyes. It's critical if
you want to build long term sustainable
reading speed habits. Long reading sessions without
rest can cause eye strain, which impacts both focus
and comprehension. You might be tempted to push
through as you're a warrior, a scholar, a caffeine field
champion. Here's the thing. Even champions blink and take
breaks after hard rounds. Here's some tips to
help with eye fatigue. If you feel your eyes
are getting tired or dry, don't power through. Take a short break, look
away from the page, and focus on something far in the distance
for a few seconds. Therefore, you give your
muscles a chance to reset, rest, and it reduces strain,
and increases your focus. Another technique that can help is the lazy eight eye technique. Staring at one point too long
tires your eye muscles out. But exercises like the
lazy eight can help. Race the shape of
an infinity sign or sideways eight in the air with your finger and
follow it with your eyes. This simple motion
increases flexibility and helps your eyes move more
smoothly across the page. Therefore, it
strengthens eye control, reduces tension, and
supports more fluid reading. You might think pushing
through builds discipline, but reading while exhausted
trains your brains to associate reading with low
energy and slow performance. It's like training
kung fu while tired. It's not elegant. It's just
reinforcing bad technique. Therefore, if you're too
tired, stay engaged, better to pause than to
reinforce sluggish bad habits. Or you dive into your
5 minutes session today, take a deep breath. Let's stretch your eyes out, do some lazy eights,
follow your finger. I a little focus
there. Now let's pick up a book and do our
5 minutes of reading, starting in three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
Give your eyes. Well, earn break. See
you in the next one. But
23. 21 Episode: Environment: Welcome back speed readers. In today's video, we're
going to talk about something a bit sneaky
your environment. Let's face it, even the best
speed readers struggle. There's a cat on your book and a blender
in the background. Let's see how we can
prove our environments. How do you expect to
read with focus and speed if your environment is constantly
working against you? You may have great techniques. But if your space is
full of distractions, poor lighting,
uncomfortable seating, your performance will suffer. Therefore, it's not always
about how you read, sometimes about where you read. A well designed environment does more than look
good on Instagram, puts your brain in a
state of focus and flow. When your space is
cluttered, noisy, dim, sends the wrong
signals to your brain, Bulls your brain time
to relax, not to focus. Therefore, set up the right reading environment
isn't just optional. It's a performance tool. Here are some things to keep in mind when optimizing
your environment. First is good lighting. A good lighting makes
your book HD clear. A bad lighting makes you swinth like you're trying to read an ancient scroll by candle light. We'll flip on a light, and
your eyes will thank you. Be able to read longer
and have less discomfort. Next up, we have
minimizing distractions because it's hard to concentrate and it's hard to concentrate. Bone is buzzing like
a bee on Espresso. Silence it, hide it. Banish it to another
dimension if you need to. Now, socialization can be
healthy at the right times, but you can't expect to absorb complex information
in a chaotic space. Therefore, choose a
calm quiet place. Silence your phone,
shut the door, give your attention to
the space it needs, so you can lock in and learn. Finally, we have comfort. You might think comfort
doesn't matter, but an uncomfortable chair, slouch posture, leads to tension, restlessness,
reduced stamina. Therefore, even the best readers will struggle in a
poor environment. But when you design a space
that's built for focus, your energy rises, speed up, and your comprehension rises. Your space doesn't just
reflect your mindset. It helps to create. Messy desk, scattered brain. But if you clean your setup up, you're basically Tony
Stark with a highlighter. Therefore, take
some time today to upgrade your space before we
do your reading practice. Because right setup makes
all the difference. Now, pick up your
books, and let's start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
See you the next one. A
24. 22 Episode: Visualize: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're
going to be exploring a technique that helps you
remember what you're reading. That's visualization. When most people read, they hear the words in
their head like a polite audiobook narrator,
but with their own voice. However, as we've
already looked at, this is slow and will
eventually bore you. Therefore, to unlock faster
reading and better memory, we need to see the words, not only hear them. Better memory, you want to
visualize, not verbalize. Your brain processes
languages stages. First, we have the
sounds, hear the word. Then you have the concept,
you understand it. And third, you have the image. You see it in your
mind. Most readers stop at the first
or second step. But readers who
move quickly from concept to image retain more. Now, I must warn you, I personally found this
technique does have a trade off. When using this technique, you need to determine
whether speed or memory is more important. I found images are more memorable
enjoyable when reading, but they are slower
to cost focus. So if you just want to go for
speed, go with the concept. But if you want to go for
memory, go with the image. When visualizing, you really want to make the
image come to life. Let's say you read she dropped the keys on
the wooden table. Don't just hear the
sentence. See it. Imagine the flash of the
keys as they fall down. Platters of the keys
hitting the wood. Imagine that you're seeing,
hearing, smelling, feeling. But don't overthink it. Just let the image
come as it is. Therefore, more
senses you engage, the stronger the memory becomes. In summary, we're not
just reading words, we're actively building
a movie in our minds. But if all you hear is
words in your head, you're probably watching the
movie with the screen off. Visualize, don't verbalize. Concept is for speeds, but images is if you
want to be memorable. In today's five minute reading, try turning words into images. Let the story unfold in your mind like a
blockbuster movie. All right, time to
pick up your books. We'll start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching, and we'll
see you in the next one.
25. 23 Episode: Improve Vocab: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're going
to be looking at one of the most overlooked keys in reading faster and
with more confidence. And that is vocabulary. How do some people
seem to glide through texts effortlessly while
others stop and stumble? It's not always about technique, but sometimes it's
about familiarity with the words themselves. This is especially true
if you're engaging in a new subject you're
not familiar with. Therefore, you want to
boost your read speed. One of the best places to start is by expanding vocabulary. When you recognize
a word instantly, your brain doesn't need
to pause or decode it. But if you're constantly stopping to figure out
what the meaning of a word is or stopping to
look up the word and worse, it's going to slow you down. Therefore, more words you know, less fixations you
experience while reading. And the faster and more fluent you'll be through the text. This is especially true with unfamiliar subjects
or new topics to you. Think of vocabulary
like a toolkit. The more you have, the more
efficient you can work. Here are some strategies
to rove vocabulary. First is, read often. Think of books is like
a vocabulary gym. More you read, the
more fits you get. Another option is
doing one word a day. Helps keep the dictionary away. And then finally,
if you are reading and you come across
the words you don't know, do look it up. Better to look it up now instead of stumble across ten
times and then look it up. In summary, reading fast isn't just about moving
your eyes quickly, but also about how well your brain recognizes
what it sees. Therefore, invest in
vocabulary early, especially with new topics. Each new word is one step
closer to AphrisRading. Time for a five minute
reading practice. Today, try to notice an unfamiliar word you can
add to your vocabulary. All right, let's
pick up our books, and let's start in three, two, one. Thanks for watching. And remember, more
words you know, the faster you go. See
you in the next one.
26. 24 Episode: Digital Reading: Welcome back speed readers. In This video, we're
going to shift gears a bit and start talking
about how to apply reading skills in the world where more and more
reading is digital. But now, I'm guessing
you've gotten pretty confident reading a book. But what happens
when you have to read something on a screen? In today's hyperconnected world, it's far more common to
read emails, articles, reports, or even books on
your phone or computer. Therefore, knowing how to adapt your speed reading skills to digital platform is essential. Reading on the
screen is different. It's more distracting,
harder on the eyes, and cat videos are looking
just one tab away. Focus gets tested real fast. But the good news is
there's plenty of tools and apps designed to help with
speed reading digitally. Be on screen a list of
some popular apps that can help with speed reading
in the digital format. Reading isn't the only
form of learning. More and more people are now consuming content
through podcasts, audiobooks, and videos.
Kind of like this video. But most people listen
at a normal speed, which was a waste
of a lot of time. Therefore, if you're watching a video or listening to a pagas, I'd highly recommend trying gradually increasing the speed. And you might start at 1.25
times and then move up to 1.5 times and then eventually
reach two times speed. You'll be surprised
at how quickly your brain actually adjusts
to these higher speeds. And you may be surprised at how much more content you'll actually be able to
consume because of it. Popular tools for this, you
can see on the screen below. Now the techniques we've been learning are not just for books, but for any platform where
you're taking in information. Therefore, use the
tools available, train your brain across
multiple mediums and keep pushing both your eyes and
your ears wherever you can. All right, enough with
those digital tools. Let's get to our 5 minutes
of reading practice today. Pick up your old fashioned
books and let's get reading and three, two, one. Thanks for watching.
Testo taking your speed. Beyond the books. See
you in the next video. May you be ever faster.
27. 25 Episode: How To Read A Text Book: Welcome back speed readers. In this video, we're going to cover something every student should know how to read a
textbook the right way. Now, most people
don't realize this, but there's actually a proper technique to reading textbooks. Reading a textbook like a
novel might feel natural, but textbooks aren't meant to
be read like Harry Potter. Because textbooks aren't
written for entertainment, but for quick reference. Therefore, you need to
approach it with a strategy built for information extraction,
not for storytelling. Reading fiction is about flow and getting
immersed in a narrative. But reading a textbook
is about structure, identifying and absorbing
key information quickly. Therefore, your reading strategy needs to shift from
passive enjoyment, active targeting
what matters most. Not all information is equal. How do we start
reading a textbook? Why have we first start
with the table of contents. Jumping into chapter without context is like starting
a journey without a map. But when you begin to scan
the table of contents, you gain a clear sense of structure and flow
of the material. Therefore, you'll know where
to focus your attention. You'll be able to
see how sections connect to the bigger picture. Now when reading a chapter, we will first want to identify what the most important
concepts are. But what are they? Fortunately, textbooks make
this very easy to find. Target the first and last
paragraph of each section. They often contain the thesis, key arguments, and
summary points. This will give you a fast, high level understanding without wading through every
example and detail. You can also check
out a website like Spark Notes and see
if they can give you a summary of the
textbook and chapters. Textbooks are dense, they're
packed with technical terms, definition and layered concepts, but that doesn't
mean you're falling behind if you read slower. Therefore, give yourself permission
to slow down when needed, especially when grappling
with complex information. Precision matters
more than speed here. Textbooks aren't meant to be read cover to cover
like a novel, but they're full of
valuable information. You know how to approach them. Therefore, scan the structure, target key paragraphs, adjust your pace based on the
complexity of the material. This strategy helps
you to extract the essential without getting bogged down by every single word. It's time to get
reading speed readers. 5 minutes on the clock. Pick up your books, start
in three, two, one. Thanks for watching. Go unlock a textbook secrets and we'll see you
in the next one.
28. 26 Episode: Summary: Congratulations, speed readers. You made it to the
final chapter. This isn't just the finish line. Time for a victory
lap. Now, this is no small accomplishment. So take a moment to really appreciate how far you've come. Stuck with it,
practice consistently, transform the way you read. Well done. Bed readers.
You've earned the title. But before we jump into our
final daily reading test, let's take a moment to
celebrate your progress and review the powerful techniques we learned all along the way. Focus is the key. We use a guide to help
increase our speeds. We've unlearned bad habits, reading slow vocalization
and constant backstacking. We replace these bad
habits with good ones. Reading fast by
actively reading fast, it makes the higher
speeds feel normal. Chunking. We don't read
word by word anymore, but we read several
words at a time. Therefore, reducing fixation
and increasing flow. We now fix eye
movements and fixation, training our eyes to glide
seamlessly across the page. We've learned how to use
peripheral vision and narrowing the margins to
read more efficiently. We eliminate filler
words like the, ah, of. They're unnecessary and
are just slowing us down. Mindset because you
know you speed reader. Mastered pacing and
speed conditioning, using drills like the
three to one method. Gradually push our max speed. We've learned about the
learning curve and how sticking to it
will show results. We've also looked at techniques to help improve our retention. There's no point in reading if you forget what
you've read by lunch. We've seen how
motions equal memory, how storytelling
is for retention, how skimming leads to structure and how
visualization is memorable. We've also looked at vocabulary. More words you recognize
instantly, the faster you read. We've looked at how
preventing eye fatigue can lead to better habits
and longer reading. We've looked at how optimizing our environment helps
optimize our performance. You've come a long way. Now it's time to put everything
you've learned together. Pick up your book for one last five minute speed
reading session. Let's go in three, two, one. Thank you for joining me on the speed reading journey.
It's been a blast. You've reshaped your habits.
You've sharpened your focus. Now you're reading like
a precise machine, although a whole lot smarter and a lot more human
than most machines. So keep reading, keep
growing, and remember. It's not always about speed. It's about unlocking the
power of every word. If you're hungry for
more, explore with me my other videos and keep
learning momentum going. Until then, read bold, read fast, and we'll see you
out there, speed readers.