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Originally Posted by Bleicke  I got around 550 on each test and english isn't even my native language. I rule!
Ego aside, I don't think reading speed is a big problem. Sure, it'll save you the occasional minute. But there are lots of things that are more important to being effective: priority setting, knowing when to stop, being able to focus, discipline, etc. |
For people who read a lot but at a slow pace, learning to read faster can be a rewarding goal. There's no contradiction between increasing reading speed and improving in the areas you mentioned.
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Or how about KNOWING WHAT TO DO with all the information? I read stuff all the time that I don't act upon or don't convert into usable knowledge. I'd rather work on that. Anyone know how?
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I can think of two answers to that. First, learn to simplify. Identifying what's important in a given set of information is a learnable skill.
And that brings me to my second answer: you'll know what to do with information once you have goals. If your goal is to pass a class, then you'll use the information for that. If your goal is entertainment, then you can just relax, enjoy yourself and not worry about what to do with the information. Goals help us identify what's important.