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PhotoReading - Triple Your Reading Speed
I've added this special page to my web site to tell you about a fantastic personal development product I've discovered called PhotoReading. PhotoReading is a system that promises to vastly increase your reading speed in a short period of time. I've gone through the entire system myself, and I'm actively using it now. I want to share with you what I've learned... and also let you know how you can experience PhotoReading for yourself. The PhotoReading system has been recommended and endorsed by Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, Harvey Mackay, and Ken Blanchard -- and now you can add my name to that list as well. If you're a regular visitor to StevePavlina.com, you know I don't recommend products lightly, not even $10 books, but for this one I have to make an exception because it has truly made a difference for me.
PhotoReading is by far the single best reading course I've experienced. As I went through the PhotoReading system, I realized it was much more than a speed-reading course. The rapid photographic reading is the most attention-getting part of the system, but PhotoReading is really an integrated system of flexible reading strategies. If you think of speed-reading as a hammer, PhotoReading is the whole toolbox. With PhotoReading you'll efficiently extract the key ideas from whatever you decide to read.
Learn to Read More Intelligently and Efficiently
Before I went through the PhotoReading system, I thought I knew how to read. I've read about 800 personal development books over the past 15 years, averaging about a book a week. That's pretty good, isn't it? But even with regular speed-reading, I still read in a very linear manner -- page by page and word by word. I thought that was an intelligent way to read. I was wrong.
There's tremendous variation in the information value of different books. Many books I read only had one or two useful ideas. Some books weren't worth reading at all. A few books had me hanging on every word. But regardless of each book's value to me, I still spent roughly the same amount of time reading each word. The Catch-22 was that I had to read each book to determine whether it was worth reading in the first place.
PhotoReading solves this dilemma with its nonlinear, multipass method of reading. You don't just blindly dive in and read a book word by word. Instead you progressively read the book at increasing levels of depth until you reach the point of diminishing returns.
With PhotoReading your first pass through a book takes about 5 minutes. In some cases you'll stop there because you've extracted all the key ideas you wanted, and it wouldn't be worthwhile to invest any more time in the book. In other situations you'll continue making additional passes until you've squeezed as much juice out of the book as you're going to get -- that might take you as long as 2 hours total. With PhotoReading the amount of time you spend on each book is proportional to its value to you. The system will give you the tools to do this, and it's quite amazing how synergistically they work together.
The Power of Nonlinear Reading
PhotoReading taught me a whole new way of thinking about reading. I used to think reading meant processing every word in order. Now I understand that reading is really about value extraction. Reading a book linearly from start to finish is a highly inefficient method of value extraction. PhotoReading's progressive reading techniques are vastly superior. Not only does PhotoReading save you time, but it also increases your comprehension and memory because your focus is on value extraction, not word scanning.
Your brain is not a linear organ. It's a completely nonlinear system. So I think it makes perfect sense that a nonlinear reading strategy will be far more effective than a linear one. After experiencing the elegance of PhotoReading, I had to kick myself for not realizing this sooner.
Keep in mind that after you learn PhotoReading, you can still read books linearly if you choose to. When the next Harry Potter book comes out, I'll gladly slow-read it to immerse myself in the story and enjoy the surprises and plot twists as J.K. Rowling intended. But I'll PhotoRead all the nonfiction books on my shelf, since their value lies in their ideas, and the faster I can extract and apply those ideas, the better.
Why PhotoReading?
Here are some of the key benefits of PhotoReading -- I've personally experienced all of these:
- Read books at least 3 times faster. I'd say that's the low end. Some books you'll be able to read 10 times faster -- or more.
- Read more books. The faster you read, the more you can read.
- Read faster online. PhotoReading adapts nicely to online articles and blog posts. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can blast through this site's 500+ free articles.
- Extract ideas more efficiently. PhotoReading's nonlinear, multipass reading strategies allow you to extract the key ideas from a book without getting sidetracked by the fluff.
- Avoid reading lousy books. In just a few minutes, you'll determine whether a book is worth reading... or discarding. You'll love using this technique the next time you visit a bookstore.
- Improve your memory. Because you're focused on idea extraction instead of scanning every word, you'll retain more of what you read.
- Enjoy reading more. PhotoReading keeps your mind fully engaged, so reading becomes much more stimulating.
Order the PhotoReading System
The Classic PhotoReading Course is $245, and the Deluxe PhotoReading Course is $530. When you're asked for a customer code, enter E1106V-5. This code will give you some bonus instructional emails to guide you through the course basics. You can use this code when you order by phone toll-free at 1-866-292-1861, by fax, by email, or online at the Learning Strategies web site.
If you're on the fence about which one to get and if the price difference isn't a significant concern, I recommend the Deluxe Course -- that's the one I own, and I think the included bonus material is very worthwhile, especially if you're an avid reader like me.
Just so there's no risk to you, you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Try the PhotoReading system for 30 days (extendable to 6 months upon request), and if you don't love it as much as I do, just return it for a full product refund.
Learning Strategies Corporation has been in business for 25 years and is a leader in accelerated learning (hence their company name). I've had many phone conversations with them, including their President, Pete Bissonette, and I feel very confident recommending this company and the PhotoReading system. I'm not easily impressed, but this is one product I wholeheartedly recommend. It's worth a lot more than what you'll pay for it.
Download the Free PDF and Watch the Free Video to Learn More
Want more information on PhotoReading? Download the 12-page PDF booklet and watch the free PhotoReading video to learn more. If you don't have time to read the PDF now, you can print it out for later.
I wish I'd learned PhotoReading 15 years ago -- it would have saved me an incredible amount of time. I'm just glad to have discovered a vastly superior reading strategy for the next 15 years. Do yourself a favor, and take advantage of this opportunity to get the PhotoReading system today. You'll be glad you did!
