PoweReading®

Zach Davis

1st edition

www.peoplebuilding.de

All rights reserved. Printed in Germany. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher.

© 2014 Peoplebuilding Publishing, Geretsried, Germany

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Your New Possibilities

What Can PoweReading Do for You?

Common Misperceptions

Realistic Potential for Improvement

The First Goal

Chapter 2: Enthralling Glances

Reading Inhibitor No. 1: Regression

Using Your Span of Vision

The Meaning of Keywords

Time to Take Stock

Expanding Your Span of Vision

Chapter 3: Understanding Texts Easily

The Power of Questions

Measuring Your Text Comprehension

Impressive Concentration

Knowledge Framework and Reading Goals

Recognizing the Essentials

A Brilliant Vocabulary

Common Stumbling Blocks

Chapter 4: Achieving Turbo Speeds

Speed vs. Text Comprehension

High Speed Training

Vertical Training

The Ultimate Training: Forward and Backwards

Subvocalization

Chapter 5: A Good Environment

Distance, Posture, and Light

The Best Time of Day

Music, Health, and Waiting Times

Chapter 6: Different Types of Texts

Pleasure vs. Information Gathering

Books

Newspapers

PoweReading on the Computer Screen

Read or Discard?

Chapter 7: A Super Memory

Know the Requirements

Effective Notes

Sensory Channels and Associations

Repetition of Learned Material

Your Personal Knowledge Base

Chapter 8: Keeping Your Eye on Your Goals

Appendix

Overview of Exercises

Overview of Drills

Bibliography

About the Authors

Acknowledgment

We at Peoplebuilding would wholeheartedly like to thank our readers and event participants, for whom we are constantly striving to produce the best possible infotainment experiences. Without the motivation and the often high expectations that they bring, we would not be where we are today. We would also like to thank our customers as well as our employees for their trust and support.

On a private note, I would like to express how grateful I am to my wife and children, who continue to share magical moments with me and enrich my life.

Zach Davis

December 2013

Preface

Dear Reader,

Actually it is paradoxical: on the one hand, being able to take in information efficiently is becoming increasingly important in most professions. For managers it can be a day-to-day struggle. The information flood represents a large challenge for many people out there in the world.

On the other hand, the progress that’s possible in the area of mental performance is still largely a well-kept secret. From my personal experience as a memory trainer, I know quick improvement is possible with the right techniques, actually being a piece of cake!

Having carried out detailed analyses of the world’s best readers, Zach Davis has summarized the essence of reading efficiency in this book. What fascinates me personally is that the techniques you will learn in this book are eminently practicable and quickly applicable. Simply great!

If you want to manage the same stack of reading in half the time, or double your amount of reading in the same amount of time, then PoweReading is right for you. It is a complete seminar in the form of a book.

I wish you enjoyment with this book and success with your endeavors.

Sincerely,

Markus Hofmann

Introduction

Before we start we would like you to know three things:

1) We recognize that you are willing to challenge yourself more than most other people, and we greatly respect that. How do we reach this conclusion? Even if we most likely have never met before, through the purchase of this book you have shown you are willing to invest time and money in acquiring a new skill. Many people do not take as much initiative when it comes to personal development beyond what’s absolutely necessary (preparing for exams, prerequisites for jobs, etc.). Even the small percentage that reads books about new skills completes on average no more than a quarter of the book.

You are currently reading a book that will open new perspectives to you. We have done our best to make this book exciting, informative, and profitable. Now it is your turn to take the next step. We firmly believe that you deserve to have your dreams come true. For us, taking those few steps farther than absolutely necessary has become a way of life. Often it’s the last few steps that help not only individuals but also companies and even entire countries to reach their goals.

2) Through your investment of time (and maybe also money) in the topic of PoweReading, you may be missing out on something else, time you otherwise might have spent with your family or friends, maybe pursuing hobbies, or working on important tasks for work. We realize that. That’s why it is so important to us that this book help you advance your personal goals as well as be entertaining.

The techniques in this book are extremely effective. How do we know that? Because they are based on the study of many of the best and most effective readers the world has to offer. Our studies have covered countless seminars and books on the topic of speed reading, as well as audio programs and worksheets on the Internet. The resulting conclusions, as well as Zach Davis’s experience as a speed reader himself, PoweReading instructor, entrepreneur, and author have been condensed into this book.

You will very shortly be introduced to the most effective tools in the realm of reading capacity. With these tools you will reach faster results and reduce your frustration.

3) The following statement might come across as exaggerated at this early stage of the book, but we’ll venture it anyway: the knowledge you will find in this book has changed our lives. We are of the firm conviction that it will change your life, too, if you let the information in. Books can, in a relatively short span of time, provide you with detailed, condensed information that the author has often spent years, if not decades, researching. You will find a list of extremely useful books at www.peoplebuilding.de/booktips. And now we wish you not only increased efficiency but also much enjoyment with the rest of the book!

One last small note: The most common phrase used for efficient reading is “speed reading.” PoweReading is a protected term owned by Zach Davis, meant to distinguish his work from that of other people and organizations.

Chapter 1: Your New Possibilities

What Can PoweReading Do For You?

Why do you want to be able to read faster? The most common reasons we come across are of a business nature. Managers spend an average of about four hours per day on written information – starting with the newspaper, emails, and professional journals, all the way to contracts. For people with specialized jobs, the volume of reading varies from people who hardly read at all to those who do hardly anything else during a normal workday. Studying for university or preparing for any type of exam is also often a motivation for improving your reading efficiency.

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!

Lesen Sie weiter in der vollständigen Ausgabe!