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acko · 11-10-2006, 03:39 AM

I bought the Photo Reading course about a month ago solely on Steve's recommendation. The marketing tactics they use (Learning Strategies) is something I dislike and the e-mails they send end up in the Spam
folder. Would not have bought the package if not for Steve...

I have tried the couse, I am now on to the last CD. So far I was not able to 'photo read' a book. I am having trouble seeing the blip page. I did learn a few things out of the book so I am on the verge if I should send it back for refund or not.

In my opinion, photoreading is a learning strategy. I personally do learn a lot about a book just by previewing and activating it. I believe that doing 3-4 times a preview/activation which indeed takes maybe two hours will give you a basic idea what the book is about. You don't even need the photo reading phase.

I also use the rapid reading/skimming quite succesfully. Helps to quickly get the ideas you need in a short time.

I was using some of the tactics before, although I wasn't aware of them and its far better now that I know they exist.

I keep on being optimistic and believing photoreading works, as per Steve this is important. I will let you know if it works. So far, I am reasoning that not seeing the blip page is my issue with it and keep on trying (never succeeded with the dictionary game).

I guess the reasons I am not returning the package for now, are these:
1. i believe Paul Scheele that learning takes time, so its normal if I can't pick up so early.
2. i tend to trust Steve and he says it works...

I would appreciate if return policy would be 6 months instead of 1. That would give me more time to decide if it did really work or not.

Acko

11-10-2006, 03:39 AM	#65 (permalink)
acko Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	still undecided I bought the Photo Reading course about a month ago solely on Steve's recommendation. The marketing tactics they use (Learning Strategies) is something I dislike and the e-mails they send end up in the Spam folder. Would not have bought the package if not for Steve... I have tried the couse, I am now on to the last CD. So far I was not able to 'photo read' a book. I am having trouble seeing the blip page. I did learn a few things out of the book so I am on the verge if I should send it back for refund or not. In my opinion, photoreading is a learning strategy. I personally do learn a lot about a book just by previewing and activating it. I believe that doing 3-4 times a preview/activation which indeed takes maybe two hours will give you a basic idea what the book is about. You don't even need the photo reading phase. I also use the rapid reading/skimming quite succesfully. Helps to quickly get the ideas you need in a short time. I was using some of the tactics before, although I wasn't aware of them and its far better now that I know they exist. I keep on being optimistic and believing photoreading works, as per Steve this is important. I will let you know if it works. So far, I am reasoning that not seeing the blip page is my issue with it and keep on trying (never succeeded with the dictionary game). I guess the reasons I am not returning the package for now, are these: 1. i believe Paul Scheele that learning takes time, so its normal if I can't pick up so early. 2. i tend to trust Steve and he says it works... I would appreciate if return policy would be 6 months instead of 1. That would give me more time to decide if it did really work or not. Acko