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    Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour: Mind Hack, #1
    Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour: Mind Hack, #1
    Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour: Mind Hack, #1
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    Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour: Mind Hack, #1

    By Kam Knight

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    • Speed Reading

    • Reading Techniques

    • Reading Comprehension

    • Reading Habits

    • Reading Speed

    • Love Triangle

    • Star-Crossed Lovers

    • Political Intrigue

    • Journey of Self-Discovery

    • Man Vs. Nature

    • Survival Story

    • Power Behind the Throne

    • Cyberpunk

    • Technological Singularity

    • Problem-Solving

    • Comprehension

    • Information Processing

    • Recall & Review

    • Concentration

    • Chunking

    About this ebook

    #1 Speed Reading Book for 4 Straight Years

     

    This has become the go to book for students, teachers, educators, professionals, and home-school parents & children, to rapidly improve their reading.

     

    It offers simple tips to not only accelerate reading speed, but also understanding and memory.

     

    Unlike other books that merely teach you to skim & scan, this book taps into your brain and eyes' amazing power to naturally read more words, in a shorter time.

     

    In fact, this isn't your average speed reading book.

     

    It offers a mix of new and time-tested techniques, supported by research, and with detailed instructions and explanations

     

    The tips will double to triple you reading speed with a few simple shifts. No skimming, no scanning, but reading every word with higher speed!

     

    You'll Learn to:

     

    - Double to triple your reading speed in a matter of minutes.

     

    - Understand and process more information, in a shorter time.

     

    - Remember more of what you read, whether that's for tests, exams, speeches, presentations, and more.

     

    - Enhance vocabulary to blaze through difficult and complicated material.

     

    - Stop your mind from wandering, and stay focused on every word.

     

    - Strengthen your eyes and sight, to continue reading for years to come.

     

    - Best of all, the tips are simple and easy, requiring only a few minor shifts in habits.

     

    How will the ability to learn more skills, ace more exams, and stay more informed, while having more time for the things you love, enhance your life?

     

    Don't wait any longer, kick start your reading today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKam Knight
    Release dateSep 26, 2018
    ISBN9781957170008
    Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour: Mind Hack, #1
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    Kam Knight

    Kam Knight is a coach, writer, and author of several bestselling books in the area of human and mental performance such as memory, concentration, and productivity. He is known for bringing fresh solutions and insights that are a rare departure from traditional ideas that have been repeated for decades. Because of his fresh perspective, his books have become the gold standard for their respective topics which have helped hundreds of thousands of people. In his pursuit to understand the mind and how to optimize its performance, he has left no stone unturned traveling to nearly 100 countries around the world. His books and courses are a distillation of what he has learned on his incredible journey.

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    Readers find this title to be a great book that genuinely teaches them how to read faster. The advice is sound and the book provides practical tips that are really effective. Many readers have dramatically increased their reading speed by applying the principles in this book. It is highly recommended for those who want to improve their reading speed.

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    • 4/5
      Very good book. It did not waste any time trying to fill out pages to make the book bigger. Instead of that, every page covers important details in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, it also includes drills to improve on every area that it teaches.
    • 4/5
      Even after the first chapter i was already probably reading five times faster
    • 4/5
      The advice is sound, but it's going to take practice so this is one book I'll be re-reading to keep practicing.
    • 5/5
      Increased my speed by at least 4x. Super straightforward, but used great analogies and examples to make her points even more clear. Highly recommend.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Crisp & precise.
      Gives practical tips for speed reading that are really effective.
    • 5/5
      Great book, genuinely taught me how to read faster, I know if I keep practicing what I learned in it, I’ll reach 200 pages a hour. I’m devouring book now.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wonderful book. I applied its principles, and have dramatically increased my reading speed. Thank you, sincerely, for giving this to the world.

      1 person found this helpful

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    Speed Reading - Kam Knight

    Speed Reading

    Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

    Kam Knight

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    Contents

    Introduction

    Section I—Pre-Reading

    1. Chapter 1—Purpose

    2. Chapter 2—Power of Preview

    3. Chapter 3—Change Styles

    Section II—Speed Reading Techniques

    4. Chapter 4—Space Reading®

    5. Chapter 5—Chunking

    6. Chapter 6—Subvocalization

    Section III—Enhancing the Techniques

    7. Chapter 7—Fixation

    8. Chapter 8—Regression

    9. Chapter 9—Visual Range

    Section IV—Improving Comprehension

    10. Chapter 10—Ideas and Main Points

    11. Chapter 11—Topic Sentences

    12. Chapter 12—Vocabulary

    Section V—Additional Tips

    13. Chapter 13—Remembering What You Read

    14. Chapter 14—Visualize

    15. Chapter 15—Eye Health

    Conclusion

    Resources

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    Introduction

    The sheer volume of information the eyes take in at any moment is incomprehensible.  Look around and take note of everything you see. If outside, notice the trees, cars, people, and everything in between. If sitting at a desk, take note of the pens, paper, notebook, and all the other materials in front of you.

    The mind processes these objects so fast, you’re not aware of the processing happen. You simply move your eyes in a direction, and they instantly detect and simultaneously understand what is there.  

    When we read, however, things are not as smooth and fluid. It takes time and effort to process words and the meaning conveyed by those words. For many, reading is a demanding activity that consumes a lot of mental energy. For some, it is so demanding, they avoid reading altogether.

    So, the question is, why can’t we process text the same way we process other objects in our environment?

    The truth is, we can!

    The human eye is an incredible organ. Containing 2 million components and 12 million photoreceptors, it is the second most complex organ in the body. It functions faster and has a wider dynamic range than any camera. Brain scientists and information experts assert that more than 80 percent of the information we receive comes through the eyes.¹

    The eyes do not operate alone, but work in conjunction with the brain. In fact, the eyes are connected directly to the brain, leading many to think they are an extension of the brain rather than distinct, separate organs. Scientists estimate that as much as 65 percent of the brain is used to process visual information.

    If the eyes are the second most complex organ in the body, that makes the brain the most complex. In fact, leading psychiatrists like Sir Robin Murray² and physicists such as Michio Kaku³ assert it is the most complex structure in the known universe - more complex than planets, stars, and even airplanes. The brain is behind our every thought, action, memory, feeling, and experience in the world.

    So, humans are walking around with two of the world’s most complex systems working together to provide the basic foundation of intelligence through observing, thinking, writing, and above all, reading. We have the natural ability to read and process information at a high level.

    Unfortunately, most are simply not using this ability. That’s because reading isn’t something that originated or exists in nature. Reading is something that humans created, and since it is human-made, it is not an instinctual skill that we are born to do. It is a skill that must be learned.

    Most of us learn to read, but that doesn’t mean we learn to read in the best way. Our educational systems and teachers, along with parents, do an admirable job of teaching us how to combine words to form sentences. However, they don’t necessarily teach us the most effective way to use our impressive eyes and mind to do that. As a result, we are left feeling like we are not capable of reading better or faster.

    This couldn’t be further from the truth. The reality is, we are all capable of reading better and faster than we ever imagined. We simply need to learn the correct ways to use our infinitely powerful eyes and mind.

    That is what this book aims to teach. With simple strategies that unleash the power of your mind and sight, the techniques in this book fill in the gaps teachers failed to cover to accelerate reading in ways you can’t imagine.

    If you seek that level of improvement, continue reading.

    Before proceeding, please access the bonus guide Conquer Your Internal Resistance to Make More Money, Have Better Relationships, and Live a Fulfilling Life. It’s free and complements this book’s advice to ensure you do more, in less time, and with less effort. Access your free copy at mindlily.com/ir.

    The Process

    Since the eyes and mind already process information at a high level, this book doesn’t require learning or doing anything new or difficult. All it requires is to make slight shifts in reading habits.

    As a result, this book is not very lengthy or complicated. Each chapter is a few pages long and easy to read and digest. The chapters provide exactly what is needed to improve reading speed—and nothing more. The truth is, many of the essential shifts in reading habits take only a few minutes to learn.

    You can literally double or even triple current reading speed within minutes of reading some of the chapters and increase speed further after practicing the additional suggestions. With commitment, there is no doubt that you will develop the ability to read a 200+ page book in one hour!

    Also, reading and comprehension go hand-in-hand, so in addition to improving reading speed, you will learn to improve comprehension. After all, the purpose of reading faster is to learn more information. What good is reading quickly if you can’t make sense of and retain that information? Improving speed without improving comprehension is not speed reading. The goal is to read faster and with greater comprehension.

    What’s Inside

    This book is divided into 5 sections. Each section has 3 chapters, and each chapter covers 1 aspect of the speed reading process.

    Section I discusses what to do before you read. Most people assume reading is merely picking up a book and looking at words. That’s an ineffective approach. There are important steps that precede the reading process, and the chapters in this section discuss these steps and explain why they are important.

    Section II presents techniques that increase your ability to read more words in less time—significantly more words in a significantly shorter time. The techniques in this section are what people are seeking when they look to improve reading speed. It is the heart of the speed reading process and where those small shifts in habits that bring about the big results lie.

    Section III expands on the techniques presented in Section II. It offers tips on how to both enhance and refine the suggested techniques, all toward pushing reading speed even further. Committing to these chapters will allow you to practically inhale information from written material.

    Section IV is all about comprehension. Remember, reading without comprehension is not reading. This section presents strategies to better understand how authors organize written material and how to use that knowledge to understand their message better. This section also addresses creative ways to enhance vocabulary, a critical element for both speed and comprehension.

    Section V addresses topics that don’t fit anywhere else. Although each chapter in this section stands on its own, each contains important lessons to enhance the reading experience, including improving memory, overcoming daydreaming, and maintaining eye health. This final section ties everything together.

    Many of these tips, strategies, and techniques are time-tested and have been taught since the 1950s by pioneers such as Evelyn Wood⁴, an educator widely known for popularizing speed reading. Since then, others have contributed to the subject, including Wade E. Cutler⁵, Steven Frank⁶, and Peter Kump⁷.

    At initial glance, all of this may seem like a lot to take in, but trust me, it is not. Remember, each chapter is only a few pages, and the majority of the advice is easy to read and understand. After understanding what to do, it is simply a matter of practice.

    This brings up the next point:

    Old Habits Die Hard

    Although the lessons do not present significant learning challenges, where challenges may arise is in shifting reading 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. Any behavior can become a habit, and that includes poor reading.

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