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Three aspects of the way you read determine your speed: physical posture, mental posture, and reading technique. While the magnificently powerful human brain instantly recognizes words at speeds hardly imaginable, in school we were programmed, like a sports car that only shifts into first gear, to go slowly, be careful, back up, sound it out, and comprehend every single word. This snail-in-the-mud programming undermines your potential and wastes a lot of precious time. Get ready to shift into fifth gear and enjoy a lifetime of fast, effortless reading.
Next, create an ideal state of mind using the “tangerine technique.” It’s an odd technique, but it gets your brain working in such a way that you can read swiftly through anything. Play along to see how it works for you.
* With your dominant hand, position the imaginary tangerine on the upper-rear portion of your head. Touch that area gently with your hand and imagine the tangerine floating a couple inches above your head. Bring your hand down and relax your shoulders completely. Pretend that this magical tangerine always stays there, no matter how your head moves.
* Close your eyes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and let the tangerine float above and behind your head a few inches. Notice how much more relaxed and alert you feel. Imagine your field of vision opening up.
How was that? Is it now easier to read? Did the words flow more effortlessly? In most classes I teach, students notice a 50 percent increase in reading speed using these two techniques alone. To review: in step 1, set posture, relax, gently smile, tilt your head, and prop your book; in step 2, expect success, and use the tangerine technique.
* Maintain this feeling,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and gently open your eyes. Make sure your book is properly propped up, and read for another 20 seconds.
Studies show that the following specific physical posture helps you to read more quickly and to comprehend more: place your feet comfortably on the floor,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], sit up straight, and fully relax your shoulders as you exhale. Do it now. Then, relax your face and gently smile―can you feel a difference?
Step 1: Get Physical
Prop up or hold up the book about 45 to 60 degrees, and slightly tilt your head downward. You’re now in the ideal posture for reading.
To begin, pick another chapter in this book, and read for 20 seconds. When you are finished, count the number of lines you read, and write down that number in a convenient location. This will give you an idea of your present reading speed. Now, let’s learn a little about the reading process.
* Use your hand to reach out in front of you and pick up an imaginary tangerine―do it right now, as you are reading this. Imagine its color, skin texture, and maybe even its sweet, tangy smell. Then, lob it from hand to hand to sense its weight.
You can, and it is actually easy. All you need is a timepiece (a kitchen timer that counts down to a beep works best) and a willingness to explore a new way to use your brain.
* Again, write down the number of lines you read.
Step 2: Expectancy and the Tangerine
Step 3: Upper-Half Reading
* Expect success. Tell yourself what you want to get from your reading. Never blindly read. Always have a purpose.
Three-Step Process
One simple question: would you be willing to invest a few minutes right now to save an hour a day for the rest of your life? To read a book twice as fast as you can now? To get through the morning paper in minutes? To absorb those reports, Web pages, e-mails, journals, and magazines with less stress and more enjoyment?
Now, glide your vision across the upper half of the words you read. In other words, don’t focus on the full word, just on the upper portion. Play with this technique using this paragraph. Do you notice a difference? Most people find that it is easier to get the meaning of a sentence by gliding across the top portion of the words. It’s a novel idea based on scientific research that actually works! Another tip: when you finish one line,