đŁ Curious Quotes from the Author
âThe two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out whyâMark Twain.â
âWith a constant wave of new knowledge, by the time we master a skill, either more education is required to keep up, or the skill becomes obsolete. This is especially prevalent in the IT world, where new programming languages and technologies replace the old. Even if we wanted to stop learning, we can't for the risk of falling behind. We truly live in a time where if we are not moving forward, we are moving backward.â
âAs vocabulary is reduced, so are the number of feelings you can express, the number of events you can describe, the number of the things you can identifyâSheri S. Tepperâ
âTo effectively apply the instructions in this book, it is vital to break free from old habits and adopt new ones. The way to do that is with practice drills, which involve repeating a routine over and over, not in conjunction with any other activity, until the body develops a rhythm and habit for it. Drills are essential to skill development. High performers in many disciplines become high performers by regularly practicing their craft with drills. They are key to learning, retaining, and most importantly, easing into something new. For this reason, the chapters in this book end with practice drills that help you integrate and become accustomed to the instructions. I strongly recommend doing them before moving to the next chapter.â
âTell me and I will forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand â attributed to Confucius (c. 450 BC)â
âIn fact, the eyes are connected directly to the brain, leading many to think they are an extension of the brain rather than distinct, separate organs.â
âIn fact, leading psychiatrists like Sir Robin Murray[2] and physicists such as Michio Kaku[3] assert it is the most complex structure in the known universe - more complex than planets, stars, and even airplanes.â
âThe human eye is an incredible organ. Containing 2 million components and 12 million photoreceptors, it is the second most complex organ in the body. It functions faster and has a wider dynamic range than any camera.â
âScientists estimate that as much as 65 percent of the brain is used to process visual information.â
đ Cognition of the Bookâs Big Idea
You can easily process large amounts of information with your eyes and brain. You may use this innate efficiency to transform the way you read. You can set yourself up for a more effective and powerful reading session by matching your cognitive resources with your reading objectives. By utilizing strategies such as chunking, space reading, and lowering subvocalization, you may dramatically improve your reading speed and turn reading from a tedious chore into a fluid and effortless experience.
A quicker and more thorough reading experience is made possible by techniques for overcoming basic reading obstacles like fixation, regression, and a restricted visual range. Additionally, by actively participating with the material by highlighting key ideas, putting information into pictures, and increasing your vocabulary, you'll improve comprehension and recall.
Turning each page of a book becomes a step toward your professional and personal development and opens up a world of possibilities when you use these insights to your reading.
đ€Collaborative Insight for Techies
Speedreading isnât something most people are interested in. Most arenât even interested in regular reading. But the more books you read, the smarter youâll become.
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