The ability to read, understand and remember material is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.
Written by Tina Konstant, a leading expert on speed reading as both a coach and a practitioner, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to quickly deal with large amounts of reading.
The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons and diagrams throughout, to help make this book a more enjoyable and effective learning experience.
So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success!
Speed Reading In A Week : How To Speed Read In Seven Simple Steps
Description
Table of Contents
: Sunday: Learn the 5-Step System that will allow you to easily and accurately identify what you must read and what you can ignore.
: Monday: Discover how to increase your reading rate so you can read what you identified as important on "Sunday", quickly.
: Tuesday: Practice memory techniques that will ensure you remember what you read when you need it.
: Wednesday: Understand how your eyes work and prevent eyestrain no matter where or what you read.
: Thursday: Explore the distractions that slow you down and learn how to prevent them allowing you to read in any environment.
: Friday: Learn how to vary your technique to suit the material you are reading to ensure you are able to use the information when and where you need it.
: Saturday: Develop your own reading programme to ensure effective speed-reading becomes second nature.
Author Description
Tina Harvey (Aberdeen, Scotland) was invited to deliver a series of practical speed-reading workshops to students and the local business community, while she was an undergraduate.
She continued to refine and develop the material,which led to speed-reading and information management seminars delivered to businesses in the private and public sectors.
She now consults in the oil and gas sector and writes on a range of subjects from Effective Reading and Information Management to Copywriting and Change Management.