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Skim or Scan the text first
Skimming or scanning is a technique which involves just going through the text and becoming familiar with the text.
Doing this won't slow you down when you are confused or surprised but the text. Works best on non-fiction and novels.
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Read phrases, not words
Reading every single word can slow you down.
Try to read phrases or chunks of words and as you practice, your brain will automatically start making sense even if you don't read every single word. This will also decrease subvocalizing .
Be sure to uti...
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Quit re-reading
There are times when text seems confusing and you have to re-read. Quitting this habit is hard as our brain is used to these habits like...
- Subvocalization
- Reading every single word
- Not using our peripheral vision
But when ...
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Stop subvocalizing
If a voice in your head is pronouncing this right now, you are subvocalizing!
If you stop subvocalizing whatever you read, you will dramatically increase your reading speed.
While practicing you may loose comprehension but you will ...
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Practice makes a man better
Just like every habit, reading takes time to form and improve.
You can use apps like ReaderPro
which include all sorts of exercises to improve your Reading speed.
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2. Set a Timer (5 Minutes or more) And Watch the Time Go By
Take your phone, turn off notifications and set a 5 minutes or more timer.
Watching the time go by, doing nothing, can surprise you of the amount of time you are taking for granted.
Just slow down and watch the time go by. There is no rush.
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Kill the fear of success
We all love the idea of getting rich, but many times we also get scared of the process or hard work that needs to be done.
You might be afraid of what’s going to happen if you attract money.
And we’re starting to question a lot about what if it’s going to be for the future.
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Category 1: Losers
People who always see negative in everything and put in the least amount of effort or no effort at all. They are least bothered about what is happening around them. They will only crib and complain about how the world is. They will say someth...
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