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Originally posted by GeorgeA:
[These comments are a continuation of the thread entitled, "Still Skeptical."]

The PR step fosters expectations of drastic changes, but the advertising only suggests "3 times faster," something any rapid reading course or study improvement guide could easily claim. It goes without saying, however, that I'd love to be able to read the way Pete claims he can.

I'M USING CAPS TO DISTINGUISH B/T YOUR WRITING & MINE. I'M NOT HOLLERING I CAN'T SPEED READ BUT I CAN PHR. THERE IS NO COMPARISON IMHO. PHRING IS SO MUCH FASTER.

The weakness of the course, in my opinion, is in identifying the factors that block progress toward the PR skill. In hindsight, I'm sorry that I took the dictionary challenge up front. I should have waited until I understood what I should expect. The main thrust of the course is learning to read with your peripheral vision--something I've not seen spelled out anywhere but in the archives. Instead, there's the quasi-religious tone of the course that requires you to "believe" that the system works.

WHAT YOU CALL A WEAKNESS IS FROM YOUR PRESENT UNDERSTANDING. HOW COULD ANY COURSE EVER ADDRESS ALL THE FACTORS THAT BLOCK PROGRESS? IT'S IMPOSSIBLE. RATHER, YOU MUST IDENTIFY YOUR OWN BLOCKS & THEN ADDRESS THEM IN A MANNER THAT WORKS FOR YOU. DANA HANSON HELPED ME A LOT. BUT, WHEN I REALIZED THAT TRUST IN MY INTUITION WAS SEVERELY LACKING, I BECAME RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. HOW COULD I EVER EXPECT LS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LACK OF TRUST IN MY INTUITIVE ABILITIES? RATHER, I AM SO GRATEFUL TO LS FOR ENABLING ME TO SEE THIS AREA OF PERSONAL GROWTH I NEED TO WORK ON. THIS COMING WEEKEND I'M GOING TO ATTEND A SILVA BLS WORKSHOP BY A MAN WHO HAS PSYCHIC TRAINING AS HIS SPECIALITY. BUT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON INTUITION EVER SINCE I REALIZED THAT I NEEDED TO. W/O THE PHRING COURSE, I DOUBT THAT I WOULD HAVE EVER FOUND THIS OUT.

AFTER WORKING ON PHRING FOR 4 YRS. NOW, I REALLY DO NOT SEE ANY "ART" TO IT AT ALL. IT'S JUST A TECHNIQUE. THE STEPS ARE VERY CLEAR. HOWEVER THOSE STEPS CAN SEEM SUBTLE TO THOSE WHO MAY LACK SOME SELF CONFIDENCE OR FOR THOSE WHO ARE JUST TOO LEFT BRAIN ORIENTED. ACCELERATED LEARNING INVOLVES WHOLE BRAIN ACTIVITY AND MANY OF US ARE NOT. HOWEVER, BRAIN GYM STUFF IS MENTIONED. USEING A WRITER'S BIBLIOGRAPHY IS IMPORTANT. THEY DON'T INCLUDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR FUN. I HAVE TRACKED DOWN ALMOST ALL OF THE PAUL'S BIBLIOGRAPHY. BRAIN GYM, USING AN 800 NUMBER BRINGS GREAT RESULTS. THERE'S NO ART INVOLVED IN REPATTERING.

Apparently Paul hasn't discovered techniques for directly addressing the peripheral reading issue. Instead, he depends on the skill to "kick in" with practice and, I suppose, confidence. I'm hoping that by applying the steps as outlined in the course and PR-ing at least 7 or 8 books a day, that this will happen for me.

YES, HE HAS ADDRESSED PERIPHERAL READING. THE BACK OF THE PHRING COURSE BOOK HAS MANY EXERCISES TO DO. AND NOW THAT NATURAL BRILLIANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PHRING COURSE, YOU HAVE IT ALL. EVERYTHING FROM CROSS-CRAWLING TO SOFT GAZING IS COVERED.

I suppose I should request a tutor. I haven't done that yet.

YES, YOU SHOULD JUST CALL. DANA IS EXCELLENT. I'M SURE THERE ARE OTHERS, BUT DANA TOOK MY FIRST CALL & AGREED TO HELP ME FROM THE BEGINNING. I MUST POINT OUT: NOT TO SEEK HELP OR GUIDANCE IS TANTAMOUNT TO SAYING YOU JUST DON'T REALLY WANT TO LEARN IT. IT IS BEING SAID UNCONSCIOUSLY. YOU WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING W/ ALL YOUR HEART & MIND..........HEY, YOU'LL STAND ON THE STREET CORNERS TRYING TO GET HELP FROM ANYONE!


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