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Hello,

I've tried using PhotoReading several times, but it simply doesn't work. Is it possible that I am choosing too difficult books (law books over 300 pages). Should I use a less difficult material?

Thank you.

Learn the system first on easy material that you want to read rather than material you have to read.

Build your successes by starting small crawl before you walk. When you have some success with lighter material rather than textbook material you learn both the system and the approach to activation.

It's a challenge, you need to set a solid purpose. Once you learn how to set your purpose on a lighter book you can see whether your purpose on a law book is going to work or not.

Alex

Hello,
I can attest from my own experience that the system works very well! I got through college using it and I continue to use the system to learn any material I need to! When I first learned about five years ago, (wow that long ago LOL), anyway I had my doubts at first , but then I started to use for school and I got experience at how it works. I am a programmer so whenever I am working on a program and I get stuck, I photoread a couple of books relating to the problem and the next day it all seems to come together, because I let my mind work on the problem over night. I tell you that is one of the best ways! Photoreading is a life changing experience and you can tell I am very enthusiatic about it!!!!!!!! Just because you fail at one point in using the system does not mean it does not work. We as learners are too hard on ourselves, I know because I am hard on myself sometimes, but you have to be persistent about it. Learning a new skill takes a certain amount of time and just trust the system!!!

Thanks a lot to both, Alex and Ryan. I'll try to use easier material. Is it better that I do something every day? Like the five-day test described in the PR book? (sometimes I have a feelign PR is like a meditation, the more you practice, the more you feel and learn).

You must understand it takes time to develop this skill. I also, like most other people, if not all those who are proficient with the system recommend starting with a really really easy book. By doing this you are laying the foundations for the system to which you can then venture out on more pressing material.

Starting with a really easy book gives you the time needed to build confidence in knowing the steps unconciously, meaning you can do them without thinking too much about them. It also gives you the opportunity to start encouraging your eyes to see the written page with a divergent gaze. If you use something that has stress attached to it, in the case of a text that will be examined then you will be thinking thoughts about the book and its subsequent examination and not on the steps needed to use the system effectively.

[This message has been edited by JoeBlogs (edited December 10, 2005).]

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Originally posted by Catwalk:
Thanks a lot to both, Alex and Ryan. I'll try to use easier material. Is it better that I do something every day? Like the five-day test described in the PR book?

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Yes it's better to do a little everyday. That's why the five day test is so valuable for a beginner. It also lays out a structure that can be used for studying. Once you've succeeded with a couple of easier books you can apply the 5 day test approach to textbooks.

Remember to treat each chapter as a book itself.

Also the use step four of the 5 day system more often. Till the book (or chapter) gels for you. Don't be disheartened if the textbook seems to take longer. Some textbooks take as much as 70 hours of reading to learn all the information in the book so 15 to 24 hours is peanuts when you compare the time.

It's also the reason chunking it into chapters is recommended. It is less daunting.

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(sometimes I have a feelign PR is like a meditation, the more you practice, the more you feel and learn).

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Alex