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Hi Folks,
I recently completed both natural brilliance, ideal mindset and photoreading book and would like to enquire how i may best do direct learning.I would like to do direct learning to improve my listening skills. I have created my own direct learning tape using Paul Scheel's script in the NB book (chapter 10) and am waiting for my books on listening to arrive
Question 1: My question is, how long should i be photoreading these books and visualizing my success/process of doing this new behaviour before i can move on to another direct learning skill/behaviour? I plan to photoread the books on listening every other day and then use my self-created tape, maybe do this for a month until i can notice new changes. Is it better to then move on to something else (a new ability like time management) to direct learn or to continue with just this one to build on further changes?
I am pretty new to the whole arena of accelerated learning but am verry curious about it, particularly memory improvement as one specific sub-category. I have Tony Buzan's books on memory, mind-mapping, and recently did a search on amazon, turning up a whole slew of books by individuals like Dane Spotts (SuperBrain Power), Ronald Gross (Peak Learning) Scott Witt (How to be Twice as Smart),Anna Wise (High Performance Mind), Colin Penfield Rose (Accelerated Learning for the Twenty first century), to name a few. Thanks to Paul Scheele's book, i am a photoreader now activating regularly but i would like to go further ahead in the future. Second Question: Which of these books/authors are worth checking into i wonder? I understand that the Genius Code is forthcoming and also have read something of a memory training course underway by Learning Strategies.
Third Question: Would a combination of those two (Genius Code and Learning Strategies future memory course)meet my lifelong accelerated learning needs, or should I further my own self-learning by getting several of those books? What about direct learning on memory (anyone tried that yet) ? Any pointers guys and gals?

[This message has been edited by Curious1 (edited March 12, 2001).]

How long to do something? Play with it, and notice the results. I'd be more inclined to run the process over a one or two day period and then review the results two or three weeks down the road. Allow the changes to occur. Notice what may be happening in the mean time, but do not judge the results. In a couple weeks, decide what to do next based on the results you've seen. In other words, follow the Natural Brilliance model.

The authors are good, however, I have zero respect for Dane Spotts.

Even if you find your goals met by our programs, always consider other options. Learning is lifelong, and various perspectives are usually beneficial.

Pete,

Whats your beaf with Dane Spotts?

High Performance Mind by Anna Wise was very valuable to me. Lots of people kept tossing in the first letters of the Greek alphabet from alpha to delta, everybody seemed to say alpha is the key, nothing works without it etc it was still a riddle to me. How do I know when I am in what sort of state? How can I induce it? Can I induce it without any equipment? etc

Within one day I found all the answers I was looking for in that book. Another couple of days to do the excersises I was interested in. It worked brilliantly. I still like to browse through this particular book. It7s very handy.

Happy Day

Sounds good. Now on to some happy hunting

I've read numerous books on self improvement too. Of those books that you've listed, I liked Scott Witt's. Though the book is written for business executives, and all the examples of how to use the methods and brainpower are geared towards increasing income or advancing in career, it does have many good very practical advices that you can start applying now. Also check out Dr. Wenger's books 'Beyond OK' and 'Einstein Factor'.