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I think direct learning could work for time management. Maybe you have to imagine yourself having a more flexible and organized schedule or something when you're in the future.



Yes indeed it has been done. Others have used direct learning successfully for developing management and organisational skills.

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In using direct learning for something like summer reading for school, do people just imagine themselves in the near future or past answering the test questions or writing a more fluid essay? Or... is there a more optimal way to activate summer reading material if all the teacher tells you is to read it over and over without giving questions to answer?



Summer reading requires reading. It isn't one you just hope for spontaneous activation. You'll need to apply all the steps of the system.

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And.. I have another question. Does going through the 'Photoread' step again with a different purpose help comprehension?


Purpose can change or questions can become more evolved to match your purpose. What helps comprehension is multiple layers.


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I'm still not sure about how direct learning really works yet - is it just insight or does the person have to feel an idea of what will come to pass? Oh, and I'm really sorry for stealing the topic, it's just that some people think I'm crazy for saying that I finished the summer reading in one day and say that I'll fail the tests...



Direct Learning is for developing skills and habits. Physical actions you can carry out to improve your life.

PhotoReading with Syntopic reading is for studying and understanding of what you read. Amount of time you spend with the book will depend on your goal. If you need to answer questions, Activate, do all the steps of the system, that's is the most reliable way of knowing that you've understood the text.

Alex