2. When learning with the Self-Study course, use the manual and work as you go with the course the first time you listen.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make with the home study course is to listen to it while driving or involved with other tasks. The course is designed for self-teaching. The experience and the surprise at what you got when you did the exercise is important. You must remember if Paul covered every single possible experience you might have the recording would be 5 times longer. Whatever you get is fine however listening to the recording first creates limits. Instead of noticing what you got you're busy looking for the "right" results. The right result is what you noticed you got and you don't get it "right" the first time.
3. After learning or reading the book (if that's how you're learning) do the 5-day test/experiment from page 76 of the PhotoReading book.
This is one of the easiest ways to integrate and own the system yourself. Repeat it on 3 to 5 books and you find the layering and multiple passes become less with experience. As a beginner you can get through a book in 1/3rd the time. So when you pick up a book for the 5-day test consider how long it would take for you to read it in the traditional way. In a survey I conducted the PhotoReading book ranged between 6 and 12 hours. No-one from the University of Western Sydney Blacktown Campus estimated a time less than 6 hours. So estimate how long it would take you to read traditionally before you start. Then at the end of 5-days you might decide you need more time at it however compare how much time you've spent with the book at that point and how much you would normally need.
4. As a beginner apply all the steps (check the mind map on page 68, and summary page 146 - 148)
It doesn't take long to do them. It's like learning to drive. When you first learn you have to think your way through the steps. Seat, seatbelt, mirrors, ignition, clutch, break, gear... After a few times some of the steps become habit and easy to do. Others like "indicator" take a few more reminders. By following a check list through all the steps it becomes a habit that will get you the best results. If it's not working check if you are missing any of the steps. Consciously include it to see what difference it makes.
5. Spend no more than 3 minutes entering the Accelerated Learning State.
Too often beginners spend too much time entering the Accelerated Learning State. The basic is 3, physical relaxation, 2 Mental relaxation 1, Accelerated Learning State. Enjoy it for a moment then state your purpose and affirm your intent and start flipping those pages. The state will change. The Accelerated Learning State is to prepare you for the activation step. The PhotoReading step comes naturally by soft focus and / or seeing the blip page.
6. Learn the system well before you need to apply it on material for exams or test.
Your need to do well on a test or exam is going to interfere with your ability to learn PhotoReading. If you have a test coming up now is not the time to learn PhotoReading. Do adopt some of the PhotoReading systems steps like, incubate, take regular breaks (not studying in long continuous hours) and mind mapping. Mind maps are great for quick reviews much faster than reviewing linear notes.［
7. Use a timer
This one is handy for anyone wanting to get better at PhotoReading. It's all too easy to fall in to the habit of passive reading. Like we have all the time in the world. We learned to read that way yet we don't have all the time in the world. Exams have a set length of time, you don't have all the time in the world to read the questions, meetings and reports have deadlines. How can we let reading take as long as it takes when we have these deadlines? You need to get your reading done in the time you have available. The best way to make sure you know how much time you have available is set a timer.
A bonus Tip
Know your purpose.
Article copyright Alex K. Viefhaus http://phoenixquest./
Alex K Viefhaus is a Licensed PhotoReading instructor who teaches in Australia. To find out more about PhotoReading in Australia visit .au
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