The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program

I got this book in the paperback format a few years ago, when I started back to school. Amazed how effective some of the techniques are. You have to be willing to let go, and relearn how to read and learn, but it is worth it. Am re-ordering this book, because I can't find my original copy. Never completed the course. It is a skill that takes practice, and when I was first reading it, was getting pretty good at scanning, culling, and I thought approaching soaring. And I was reading legal texts with it. Still use a lot of it to this day, with proofreading legal docs, though I want to get better. Need to reorder the book to learn the rest of it, like how to take notes. Very interesting read, and I think well worth a gander for any serious student or anyone who does a lot of reading. You will not be able to or want to speed-read everything you read. It is another tool in your toolbox which is really useful in a lot of situations. The more you know, the bigger your vocabulary, the more you can speed-read. You will read articles, books at least 5 times, but those 5 times combined will be faster than when you read it once before, and you will recall a LOT more, because your mind will be using a LOT more cylinders. This books teaches you to turn your mind on while you read, and it's like you're watching a movie. It's something you have to experience to believe. I highly recomend it.

First bought a copy of this while in grad school. Needed to become more efficient. While I was skeptical about "speed-reading" it does actually work. This book (if you are willing to work as instructed) will get you reading faster and with better comprehension. It also includes sections on note taking/outlining. By the first month of a semester using this program I would have read the entire course text for that semester and have it all outlined. Made for tough mth but made for an easy rest of semesters and better grades.

I was at a point in my life and career that I knew I needed to learn more. However, I had always had a hard time digesting the amount of information I felt appropriate to move forward. I would have great stretches of time where I would consume a book and feel confident, then I wouldn't pick up a book and make significant progress for months trying to read for hours at a time. Part of that was due to my diagnosed ADHD, which I will address in a minute. The book does an excellent job at moving you through the process step by step with solid application. If you take your time, which you should, you will find yourself making progress within the first couple days of applying the first couple steps in reading. I know there are many who are frustrated with the book in comparison to other reading methods or those who have taken a course on this method in particular, but this was very helpful for someone who had never attempted speed-reading before. I had heard some of these perspectives in other places, but this brought them together in an easy to follow process. I read at an average pace of 200-250 words a minute. After the first two chapters I was capable of reading at about 500-650 words a minute. Remember: all of this is a work in progress. I am still finding time to practice the method, but I have retained the 500-650 words a minute speed and can switch back and forth from the 200-250 anytime I wish depending on the material. That is a HUGE improvement. I went from reading a few books a year, one per quarter, to finishing my stack of 6 books within a month. I started this process 6 months before this review was written. I have ADHD. It is hard to stay focused. Come to find out, the way this method approaches brain function in regards to reading makes sense and helps me focus on my reading. My reading has even started becoming a way to cope with hyper-focus. This method has allowed me to utilize my ADHD to further my learning. I don't think I would be able to even consider a master's degree without these tools. If you're wondering where to start in regards to reading improvement, I would suggest you start here. It is worth the money to invest in the first step toward your growth. As a leader of an organization who wants to see his friends grow and succeed, I will be suggesting this method and book to any and all who are looking to grow.

Perfectly packaged new hardback book! Very pleased!

I have been implementing the reading and comprehension techniques described in this book and I have found great results. I am able to get through content much quicker and retain more as well. worth the buy.

This book will save your child's self esteem when all else seems hopeless. Please, give your child every oplortunity to be successful. This book will change their life.

In order to accomplish my favorite hobby I bought this book. If there really was 28 hours per day,

Good book.

Great

Il libro tocca lo speed reading in superficie, sembra infatti un libro di promozione del corso Evelyn Wood, senza approfondire come si farebbe al corso. Vengono toccati superficialmente molti argomenti, non è incentrato particolarmente sullo speed reading, quest'ultimo affrontato con rapidità quasi scandalosa. Metà delle pagine elogiano i grandi successi del metodo.

An excellent book!

Several pages are cut off from the book. Not interested to read the book.

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