Learner'.
Is the only reason you wanted to learn photoreading to be able to show off amongst your friends? Why did you even tell them about it?
Unfortunately you've made it hard for yourself because of your friends negative input. It seems they have created doubts in your mind.
Firstly remember the 5 steps of PhotoReading. As a learner don't skim on them.
1. Prepare. Get ready state your purpose.
2. Preview. Does the book meet your purpose do you really need to read it? If no Dump it. If yes step 3.
3. PhotoRead. Do a short postview and pull out trigger words now if you had a very short preview, about 8 minutes then let it incubate. Overnight if you can or at least 20 minutes.
4. Activate 20 to 30 minutes (rest review mind probe and repeat activation) Till you're done.
5. Rapid Read (optional) usually for pleasure reading.
If you do those steps you should be getting your reading done in 1/3 the time.
Photoreading helps you to get your reading done in the time that you have available and its up to you to make sure you know what your purpose is so that you can get the information you need in that time.
Alex
