It doesn't matter how long it took Alex to learn the system. Alex is Alex and you are you. How fast Alex picked up the Photoreading system has no impact on your life at all.

One of the things they taught us in the Photoreading class is that comparing yourself to others does not do any good at all.

The best thing for you to do is to experienced the system for yourself.

I would listen to Ked. He has some really great advice on this post.