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What are you specifically looking for when reading the book. New ideas? A practical solution to a problem? An understanding of a concept? A chance to flex your mental muscles? Figure out what you want to get out of each reading session so your mind is primed to intake that knowledge.

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First, find a general motivation. This is how what you are reading relates to your truly motivating goals and passions in life.

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If you can connect what you are reading to a deeply held motivation, and determine your specific purpose for reading you can maintain a very alert and focused state.

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Distractions will hamper regular reading but they will make speed reading impossible.

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Most people read a book as if it were given to them as a speech. They

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Most people read a book as if it were given to them as a speech. They

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When I did the initial test at the start of the book, I could read at 450 words per minute. A little above the average of around 300, but nothing spectacular. By using the techniques I will describe in this article I was able to increase that rate to around 900 words per minute in average situations, at least doubling of my reading rate.

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If you need a break, take a break. > > T aking a few minutes to watch a television show, listen to some music or just close your eyes can often improve your focus. But don’t multitask with your reading or you’ll lose any benefits speed reading can offer >. >

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Use your index finger to mark where you are on the page at all times. It should follow along with the word you are currently reading, slowly scrolling across each line and then back down one.

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The point is simply to see the text faster than you can read so you can untie the habit of sounding the words as you comprehend them >.

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Subvocalizing takes time, more time than is necessary to comprehend the words you are reading. It is almost impossible to go much beyond 400 or 500 words while subvocalizing. Instead you need to train yourself to read without hearing the words in your head.

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But I frequently re-read passages that I want to get a greater understanding of and completely skim over passages that I feel are redundant or unnecessary.

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You can often make yourself an expert on an intellectual subject just by reading enough in that area.

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Breakthrough Rapid Reading

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900 words per minute

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Like all skills, success only comes through practice, so just reading this article won’t be enough.

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Remember, Reading is Not Linear

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You can skip down to read only my main bullet points, or read them in practically any order.

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The beauty of text is that it is non-linear.

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my main bullet points

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anecdotes or metaphors

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Most people read a book as if it were given to them as a speech.

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fluff

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Stop Subvocalizing

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5) Eliminate Distractions

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How do you read a book? Likely from start to finish, never going back and never skipping any sections.

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6) Find Your Motivation

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Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump

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When I did the initial test at the start of the book, I could read at 450 words per minute. A little above the average of around 300, but nothing spectacular. By using the techniques I’ll describe in this article I was able to increase that rate to around 900 words per minute in average situations, at least doubling of my reading rate.

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Over a year ago I picked up the book, Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump,

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I’ve found these six points to be the best start.

1) Remember, Reading is Not Linear

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For most books I do read in a roughly start to finish fashion. But I frequently re-read passages that I want to get a greater understanding of and completely skim over passages that I feel are redundant or unnecessary. Good writers generally add anecdotes or metaphors to improve understanding of a concept which you can skim over top of if you already get their point. Similarly, bad writers often go short on explanation of complex details so re-reading can allow your brain the time to form the concepts.

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Not only is reading non-linear but it doesn’t have a set pace. Although I read some books at about 900 words per minute, I slow down to 200 if the passage I am reading is particularly information dense or complicated. Similarly I can skim at over 1500 words per minute if I’m reading mostly fluff. Saying I can read at 900 wpm is like saying I can drive at 100 km/h. Speed reading isn’t just about faster but pacing yourself for the specific reading task you face.

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1) Remember, Reading is Not Linear

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2) Stop Subvocalizing

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The beauty of text is that it is non-linear.

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3) Practice Reading

Practice reading doesn’t mean reading. Practice reading involves reading faster than you can actually read.

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Most people read a book as if it were given to them as a speech. They listen to the author and follow along with what he is saying in a purely sequential manner. In order to reach faster rates of comprehension you have to learn to abandon this tactic. You can start this by not subvocalizing.

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4) Use a Pointer

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2) Stop Subvocalizing

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Use your index finger to mark where you are on the page at all times. It should follow along with the word you are currently reading, slowly scrolling across each line and then back down one. It may feel awkward at first and it may even temporarily slow your reading rate as you adjust, but using a pointer is critical if you want to improve your reading skill.

Using a pointer is also crucial if you want to practice read. By moving your finger faster than you can actually read, your eyes get used to viewing text faster than your brain can process what is written down. This will break your subvocalization attachment and can easily let you double your reading rate with sufficient practice.

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To move to a new level you need to stop sounding the words inside your head or subvocalizing. Subvocalizing takes time, more time than is necessary to comprehend the words you are reading.

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5) Eliminate Distractions

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6) Find Your Motivation

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First, find a general motivation. This is how what you are reading relates to your truly motivating goals and passions in life.

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The second portion is to determine your specific motivation for reading. What are you specifically looking for when reading the book. New ideas? A practical solution to a problem? An understanding of a concept? A chance to flex your mental muscles? Figure out what you want to get out of each reading session

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4) Use a Pointer

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Use your index finger to mark where you are on the page at all times. It should follow along with the word you are currently reading, slowly scrolling across each line and then back down one. It may feel awkward at first and it may even temporarily slow your reading rate as you adjust, but using a pointer is critical if you want to improve your reading skill.

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The way to remove internal distractions comes from clearly identifying a purpose and a motivation.

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6) Find Your Motivation

If there was one piece of advice I would offer to improve your reading rate it would be simply to engross yourself in the material you are studying. If you can connect what you are reading to a deeply held motivation, and determine your specific purpose for reading you can maintain a very alert and focused state.

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You can find a general motivation for reading any book if you are creative enough, so don’t tell me you can’t figure out one.

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