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ScottLee · 11-15-2006, 03:36 AM

I don't want to sound like a big testimonial in this course, but who knows? It might end up sounding that way.

I first learned PhotoReading when I was 14 years old, and since that time in, I think January of 2002, it was, I was a part of the Discussion Forums for PhotoReading and some of the other Learning Strategies Corporation courses over at their website. I was active there for a very long time, and became an avid supporter of PhotoReading. I'm still PhotoReading to this day, at age 18, after 4 years.

What can be said for PhotoReading is that the marketing for it gears everything towards speed, but this emphasis would easily be changed to something not quite so misleading if the culture was different. People care about speed, they care about getting through material. PhotoReading is not just a gateway for getting through reading material three times faster, it is an entirely different way to process information in general.

In order to be successful with PhotoReading, you've got to have something of a sense of zen, so to speak, in that you've got to throw away a lot of your old expectations about what you believe is possible, how you think your mind works, you've got to stop all procrastination as much as possible(easier said than done for a great many people). If you're going to pursue PhotoReading, it is important to understand that it is not some magic ticket to avoid giving effort to reading. On the contrary, it is designed to allow you to be dedicated, and competent in your study/learning skills.

The claim, when they say PhotoReading at 25,000WPM is different than reading at 25,000WPM. This is a bit of a misleading advertising claim, and I believe LSC has even admitted that can be misleading. Nevertheless, if you conduct yourself with the Whole Mind System correctly, you will be able to get done three times faster with any reading material.

Within my first year and a half of PhotoReading, I went through over 150 books related to general psychology, personal development, self improvement, neurology, and other general titles I just wanted to read for fun. I'm now pursuing a PhD dissertation in the field.

If anyone can attest to the power and effectiveness of PhotoReading, I am certainly one of them. =]

11-15-2006, 03:36 AM	#79 (permalink)
ScottLee Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 58	I don't want to sound like a big testimonial in this course, but who knows? It might end up sounding that way. I first learned PhotoReading when I was 14 years old, and since that time in, I think January of 2002, it was, I was a part of the Discussion Forums for PhotoReading and some of the other Learning Strategies Corporation courses over at their website. I was active there for a very long time, and became an avid supporter of PhotoReading. I'm still PhotoReading to this day, at age 18, after 4 years. What can be said for PhotoReading is that the marketing for it gears everything towards speed, but this emphasis would easily be changed to something not quite so misleading if the culture was different. People care about speed, they care about getting through material. PhotoReading is not just a gateway for getting through reading material three times faster, it is an entirely different way to process information in general. In order to be successful with PhotoReading, you've got to have something of a sense of zen, so to speak, in that you've got to throw away a lot of your old expectations about what you believe is possible, how you think your mind works, you've got to stop all procrastination as much as possible(easier said than done for a great many people). If you're going to pursue PhotoReading, it is important to understand that it is not some magic ticket to avoid giving effort to reading. On the contrary, it is designed to allow you to be dedicated, and competent in your study/learning skills. The claim, when they say PhotoReading at 25,000WPM is different than reading at 25,000WPM. This is a bit of a misleading advertising claim, and I believe LSC has even admitted that can be misleading. Nevertheless, if you conduct yourself with the Whole Mind System correctly, you will be able to get done three times faster with any reading material. Within my first year and a half of PhotoReading, I went through over 150 books related to general psychology, personal development, self improvement, neurology, and other general titles I just wanted to read for fun. I'm now pursuing a PhD dissertation in the field. If anyone can attest to the power and effectiveness of PhotoReading, I am certainly one of them. =]