I bought this course and completed it two months ago more or less. I am using the basic for my normal reading, although I should repeat it at some point to verify my improvement.
DAY 0
FAST
F=Forget (old habits, limitations)
A=Active (motivation, schedule)
S=State (be present, mood)
T=Teach (teach, your learn twice)
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DAY 1: Finding Your Starting Place
- consistent -> schedule it! create a habit: when you most awake and less distraction. 1st thing in morning? 10 minutes only!
WPM: 190
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DAY 2
education
focus (if information gets quick enugh, your brain doesnt distract
regression (re-reading)s -> avoid it, creates momemtun!
- visual pacer !!! -> something to underlay the words! finger or ruler
- help to focus
- eyes attract to movement
- neurologic (smell + taste // seight + touch )
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DAY 3
how to use a visual pacer:
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DAY 4
move arm, not finger
upright posture (proper breathing) – tilt the book – face the book
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DAY 5
mind over matter
indentation reading: start about an inch in and stop about an inch before the end.
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DAY 6
eye health:
relax your eye muscles and activate both your left and right brain. I call this technique, a “lazy-8” or an “infinity technique.”: 1 minute before readings
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DAY 7
read a book a week: 45m reading nornal -> 30m speeding read ?
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DAY 8
subvocalization – Do you often hear your voice reading along with you?
-> “123 Technique” say 123 while you are reading –> keep in mind it is impossible to stop it.
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DAY 9
using your left hand as the ruler!
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DAY 10
speed drill: 4-3-2-1 (need to do it again!)
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DAY 11
activating peripheral vision -> learn to juggle 3 balls (youtube)
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DAY 12
boasting comprehension: read
finger
better questions -> your questions makes you on focus in x (questions are the answers)
(who, what, where, when, why)
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DAY 13
FAQ: read everyday! 15 minutes (use finger, indentation, lazy eight, left hand)
4321 – 3 times per week
questions: 5-9 before reading
flexible speed reading
small habits, long result
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DAY 14
boosting comprehension p2-> taking notes:
- capture (left side: notes – logical) – create (right side: your impressions)
- mind mapping
- quadrants
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DAY 15
boosting comprehension p3 -> relate
- explain what you read to somebody: (1st buddy, 2nd call a friend, 3rd plant) – Externalize, speak aloud (dont talk to yourself!)
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DAY 16
the importance of brain breaks
more primancy (first) and more recency (last)
each 30 minutes, 5 minutes brain break (10x deep breath, hidrate, stretch/move)
What is the primary response of your brain? Controlling movement.
super brain yoga:
left hand, touch your right ear
right hand, touch your left ear
sit ups at the same time
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DAY 17
the power of reading backwards p1
- skimming and then reading
— Always use a visual pacer.
— You can either go down the center of a page (traditional “speed reading”) or
— You can also do a zig-zag method.
** The last and my favorite method of skimming is going one line forward and one line backwards.
(left to right, next line right to left, etc etc) has to be quick! – creates confusion and question
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DAY 18
introducing eye fixations
- Average reader sees one word at a time.
- Kwik Reader sees groups of words -> Eye Fixations: you need to see groups of words. start with some warm-up exercises to activate your peripheral vision 🙂
- devide the page with one line. You have to parts, the divide each again.
You will have four parts and 3 lines. You will stop only in the lines so you fixation will be three instead of the 10 average stops per line.
- devide the page with one line. You have to parts, the divide each again.
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DAY 19
reading technical information
- you won’t be able to read at the speed you would read light fiction
Step #1: Build a Map (5-Part Map Building Process)
- Look at the pictures
- Spot unfamiliar words
- Ask 5-9 questions: (who, what, where, when, why)
- Organize the chapter: check the table of contents or index -> build a mind map (or quadrant)
- Visualize
Step #2: Skim through the chapter
Step #3: Read the chapter
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DAY 20
5 levels of transformation
- Environment (level 5)
- Behavior (level 4)
- Capability (level 3)
- Beliefs & values (level 2)
- Identity (level 1)
Level 1 Who – identity
Level 2 Why – beliefs and values
Level 3 How – capabilities
Level 4 What – behaviour
Level 5 Where & When – environment
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DAY 21
Building a reading habit
B=MAT
B = Behavior/Habit. Pick a behavior you would like to incorporate.
M = Motivation. Give a score to your motivation. – I am 8, so what I need to get 10 — book time for reading everyday at work (lunch time) and weekend.
A = Ability. How can you increase the ability?
T = Trigger. What reminds you to do the behavior? -> book time in calendar / bring book to office the