Comments on: Lazy Reader http://worldmegan.net/2009/01/lazy-reader/ (worldmegan) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Megan M. http://worldmegan.net/2009/01/lazy-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2377 Megan M. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:07:32 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=1866#comment-2377 I'm pretty convinced it does if you work hard and keep pushing at it. By all accounts, it takes some time to get it right. I was flying along pretty well and ended up getting lazy again, but I still pick up a book and go through it remarkably quickly when I'm motivated and don't want to spend a lot of time on it. I had to adjust the techniques I'd learned at the Photoreading seminar to ones that were very similar but worked better for me, though. It's probably a personal thing. If you're too skeptical, I doubt it works well. But at this point I don't care if it's a psychological fake-out, because I learned stuff that works for me. So I'm happy. Ha!<br><br>I don't know what speed it is, honestly. But I know that I read very fast before, and when I apply myself, I can get through the same material much faster now. Non-fiction, not fiction (I haven't tried fiction this way, and I'm not really all that interested in doing so). <br><br>For what it's worth, I'm glad I did it and don't consider the money ill-spent. It was a really fascinating experience / set of skills to learn. I'm pretty convinced it does if you work hard and keep pushing at it. By all accounts, it takes some time to get it right. I was flying along pretty well and ended up getting lazy again, but I still pick up a book and go through it remarkably quickly when I'm motivated and don't want to spend a lot of time on it. I had to adjust the techniques I'd learned at the Photoreading seminar to ones that were very similar but worked better for me, though. It's probably a personal thing. If you're too skeptical, I doubt it works well. But at this point I don't care if it's a psychological fake-out, because I learned stuff that works for me. So I'm happy. Ha!

I don't know what speed it is, honestly. But I know that I read very fast before, and when I apply myself, I can get through the same material much faster now. Non-fiction, not fiction (I haven't tried fiction this way, and I'm not really all that interested in doing so).

For what it's worth, I'm glad I did it and don't consider the money ill-spent. It was a really fascinating experience / set of skills to learn.

]]> By: Megan M. http://worldmegan.net/2009/01/lazy-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Megan M. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:07:32 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=1866#comment-2367 I'm pretty convinced it does if you work hard and keep pushing at it. By all accounts, it takes some time to get it right. I was flying along pretty well and ended up getting lazy again, but I still pick up a book and go through it remarkably quickly when I'm motivated and don't want to spend a lot of time on it. I had to adjust the techniques I'd learned at the Photoreading seminar to ones that were very similar but worked better for me, though. It's probably a personal thing. If you're too skeptical, I doubt it works well. But at this point I don't care if it's a psychological fake-out, because I learned stuff that works for me. So I'm happy. Ha!<br><br>I don't know what speed it is, honestly. But I know that I read very fast before, and when I apply myself, I can get through the same material much faster now. Non-fiction, not fiction (I haven't tried fiction this way, and I'm not really all that interested in doing so). <br><br>For what it's worth, I'm glad I did it and don't consider the money ill-spent. It was a really fascinating experience / set of skills to learn. I'm pretty convinced it does if you work hard and keep pushing at it. By all accounts, it takes some time to get it right. I was flying along pretty well and ended up getting lazy again, but I still pick up a book and go through it remarkably quickly when I'm motivated and don't want to spend a lot of time on it. I had to adjust the techniques I'd learned at the Photoreading seminar to ones that were very similar but worked better for me, though. It's probably a personal thing. If you're too skeptical, I doubt it works well. But at this point I don't care if it's a psychological fake-out, because I learned stuff that works for me. So I'm happy. Ha!

I don't know what speed it is, honestly. But I know that I read very fast before, and when I apply myself, I can get through the same material much faster now. Non-fiction, not fiction (I haven't tried fiction this way, and I'm not really all that interested in doing so).

For what it's worth, I'm glad I did it and don't consider the money ill-spent. It was a really fascinating experience / set of skills to learn.

]]> By: Matt http://worldmegan.net/2009/01/lazy-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Matt Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:10:24 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=1866#comment-2364 I arrived at your website while googling photoreading to see if students of photoreading thought it lived up to its promise.<br><br>It's hard to tell how you feel about it from this post - are you able to read at the (ridiculous?) speeds that Mr Scheele claims are possible (25000 words per minute?). Your post seems to say that this is possible, but not fun? Is that about right?<br><br>I am interested, for many of the same reasons you outline - I am craving information. Is it too much effort to make it worthwhile?<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Matt I arrived at your website while googling photoreading to see if students of photoreading thought it lived up to its promise.

It's hard to tell how you feel about it from this post – are you able to read at the (ridiculous?) speeds that Mr Scheele claims are possible (25000 words per minute?). Your post seems to say that this is possible, but not fun? Is that about right?

I am interested, for many of the same reasons you outline – I am craving information. Is it too much effort to make it worthwhile?

Thanks,

Matt

]]> By: James | Dancing Geek http://worldmegan.net/2009/01/lazy-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-877 James | Dancing Geek Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:36:42 +0000 http://worldmegan.net/?p=1866#comment-877 What you made me think of with this is my tendency to use reading and research as a way to put off doing stuff. The reading is an activity, but it's really busywork. The fact that it's easy makes it fun, not work. But yes, there are a number of books I've picked because I want to get something out of them, so the whole putting stuff off side is actually harmful. Answer? Don't know, but suspect a call to action is needed somewhere. What you made me think of with this is my tendency to use reading and research as a way to put off doing stuff. The reading is an activity, but it’s really busywork. The fact that it’s easy makes it fun, not work. But yes, there are a number of books I’ve picked because I want to get something out of them, so the whole putting stuff off side is actually harmful.

Answer? Don’t know, but suspect a call to action is needed somewhere.

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