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Hi again. I recently got the photoreading book. It is easy to follow and informative, I am just not sure if what I believe to be photofocus is the actual technique I should be using. I see the 'blip page', but the words are blurry, and there is no feeling of depth to the text. I do notice the 4 corners of the book, I was just wondering if this is all that is required. I believe that this may have been hindering my activation of materials. Thanks in advance

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Originally posted by john smithe:
Hi again. I recently got the photoreading book. It is easy to follow and informative, I am just not sure if what I believe to be photofocus is the actual technique I should be using. I see the 'blip page', but the words are blurry, [b]

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Yes, That's right.

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[b]and there is no feeling of depth to the text.

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Comes with time. Very rare that anyone notices that with their first attempts at photoreading.

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I do notice the 4 corners of the book, I was just wondering if this is all that is required. I believe that this may have been hindering my activation of materials. Thanks in advance

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Steady even page turning, affirmations, tangerine, chant, Entering the accerated learning state, closing affirmation and most importantly purpose.

When it comes to activation- what questions did you come up with looking at trigger words? What was your purpose.

I really recommend the 5 day experiment. (page 76_

Also remember first activation sessions are like the first chapter of the book... you ain't seen nothing yet, so don't give up till it gels.

Alex

Thanks, its good to know that I am doing the right thing. As far as questions go, I usually make fairly general questions, as I do not want to lose too many parts of the text, for example if it is a fiction book with X as the main character my question would be 'what happens to X in this book?' I know this needs improvement but I am unsure how I should make it better. Also, if I am PRing a a textbook, for example physics, and I PR a chapter, say on optics, what kind of questions should I form?Alot of very specific ones like what are the properties of concave lenses? or general like the differences between concave and convex? And finally( I am sorry for all the questions) how many activations doesnt it take for you to feel you know the material?

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Originally posted by john smithe:
Thanks, its good to know that I am doing the right thing. As far as questions go, I usually make fairly general questions, as I do not want to lose too many parts of the text, for example if it is a fiction book with X as the main character my question would be 'what happens to X in this book?' I know this needs improvement but I am unsure how I should make it better.[b][quote]

For fiction and leisure reading I usually just want to know what the adventure is because I'm planning to take time out and enjoy an adventure with the charactors much like watching a movie.

Whit non fiction... what do you want to know and build in layers. It usually works best general to specific depending on the level of detail you want.
[quote][b]Also, if I am PRing a a textbook, for example physics, and I PR a chapter, say on optics, what kind of questions should I form?Alot of very specific ones like what are the properties of concave lenses? or general like the differences between concave and convex?

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Depends on your purpose. Is general information on that subject enough or do you need details?

How do you intend to apply the knowledge. What's your reason for reading it in the first place?

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And finally( I am sorry for all the questions) how many activations doesnt it take for you to feel you know the material?

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Err I think your question is miss-typed but to answer it as is...

It doesn't take 100 for the average non fiction book... it probably wouldn't even take 50 so I'll offer the 100 as an absolute figure

Since I think and you're actually asking how many activations does it take

to arrive at an exact figure for you take a the book in your hand weigh it and estimate how many hours you would spend using the traditional method of reading. Consider what is 1/3 that figure. If you say 6 hours then 1/3 is 2 hours if you say 9 hours then 1/3 3 hours. Take that figure and divide it by the lenght of your activation pass. So if you decide to activate in 30 minute blocks then for 2 hours it would be 4 activation passes. for 3 hours 6 passes. If you take 20 minute activation passes then you allow for 6 passes for 2 hours and 9 passes for 3 hours.

I do recommend the shorter 20 minute passes because often you will find you have the information a whole lot sooner.

When judging how long it would take to read a book and estimating how many passes it would take be realistic with your starting point.

I did a survey in one of the local universities and asked some students how long it would take them to read a book about the size and density of the PhotoReading book. Times given were between 8 and 12 hours. I had calculated that the average should be about 6 hours based on average reading speed it turned out I had to put the average at 9.5 hours. Meaning that if it took them 3 hours they'd be thrilled and I give a book that size and density 30 to 45 minutes for a detailed activation.

Alex

Sorry about the error, I was typing fast. The general aim would be to be able to answer exam-style questions, and I know it is recommended to not learn the system under the pressure of exams, I simply feel that exam questions are a more comprehensive method of testing the range of knowledge, but thats just me.

3 passes for exam.

First pass answering everything you know the answer to off the bat usually even in the preview stage.

Second pass any answers that come up now with consideration for the allocated time.

Third pass, anything that you left behind.. at which point you elimate the answers you know are false and guess if you still have a choice to make... try guessing from your gut, remembering that your inner mind had access to the information and that it can come up with the right answer if you allow it.

Alex