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Hey Ross, I have a few other posts on this blog about my photoreading progress over the past coulpe weeks. Just use the “search” link to find posts relating to photoreading.

So far, I am really impressed. I have been using the technique daily (try to read a book a day, doesnt always happen).

Funny enough, the actual photoreading doesn’t do much for me, but the skittering/skimming techniques definitely rock. I am going to keep at it and see where it gets me.

I will admit though, photoreading does put me in a “flow” state very quickly. It normally takes me 10-20 minutes of normal reading to get into this type of a groove.

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Hi futurephotoreader!

I gave the photoreading program a committed effort for about two weeks, and I did see it start to work. I didn’t have anywhere near “perfect” comprehnesion, but I was able to retain and recall an astononishing amount given the little amount of time I actually had to commit to the actual reading and activation process. (activation is where you make some notes about what you read, and re-skim the material).

That said, I then stopped applying the techniques and went back to my standard mode of reading. I recently (just last week) starting photoreading again…and hope to make it stick this time!

I am convinced that is works….but like any change…it takes time and a strong committment. And by “it works”…I mean that I do think it can help people to read much more effectively and much more rapidly than the norm.

It is worth the investment IMHO.

The book will tell you everything you need to know to actually start using the technique. If you opt for the “full package” with the Audio/DVD included…you will get some more content and techniques that will help you out. I personally found the DVDs valuable….they show snippets from a photoreading seminar. For me, seeing people using the technique made it seem much more real for me.

Let me know how it goes for you!

Ravi

I just got my photoreading course in the mail yesterday!

I’m looking to go through it for the next month or so. I’ve been thinking about it for awhile and finally made the choice.

We’ll see how it goes!

Photoreading is all about activating your subconscious mind whereas Speedreading simply teaches you how to read faster.

With photoreading you literally flip through pages faster than you can read (you can barely even see any of the text) and then you recall the information through asking yourself questions and skimming the book to activate the content.

When I applied the technique, I found that it did work, but I have since lapsed back into my old way of reading. Photoreading takes intense focus and discipline, but I am convinced that it does work to a certain degree.

I started the course twice and got about half way through. Funnily enough I had the same feelings as Ravi. Not sure if it works. I have a ton of books that I would like to read and I am trying to finish the course right now. I am on disc 7 of 8. I have watched the supercharger DVDs and listened to the subliminals.

Funny I don’t feel that I am further ahead because I don’t really recall anything. However having said this, according to the course, people seem to recall the info afterwards when they need it, like on exams and so forth. I find the mind mapping interesting but it is difficult to do when you are shooting in the dark, relying on your subconscious.

I find the constant advertising a bit of a nuisance.
I still read the usual way.

Undecided.

Al