I've learned the PRWMS several months back and while I haven't used it very consistently, I realize that regular reading just doesn't cut it for me anymore.
I don't exactly find myself using all the steps of the system in every instance, but I tried regular reading a single chapter and my mind constantly veered off in other directions. I kept trying to refocus, but it's like my mind just wanted to do something else.
mindprobing, with superreading/dipper by comparison is so much faster.
I actually thought I wasn't much of a photoreader, since I haven't experienced spontaneous activation, but it's clear to me that the system is far more efficient for reading than the regular method. Mind probing consistently keeps my mind focused on my purpose.
I also read some portsion of a chapter from an NLP book titled, "Dynamic Learning" by Robert Dilts. He basically modelled a speed reader using NLP, and much of the skills mentioned in it parallel photoreading (establishing a set purpose, getting into the appropriate state, previewing, etc), though the system is clearly different. The speedreader apparently reads at 10,000 wpm, and as he reads, he technically doesn't read at all. He simply gets images on his mind and his only complaint is that he can't turn pages fast enough. The book even mentions the Photoreading Whole Mind System as a footnote to denote there is a difference between this gentleman's approach and the Photoreading approach. I also recall some comments devoted to processing information unconsciously (similar to the actual photoreading step) in relation to one's purpose.
I certainly believe that the Photoreading works, but having experienced NLP in my life, it was great to see that Robert Dilts has come up with a method that further validates the techniques of the photoreading whole mind system.
I also found it important to note that beliefs about reading play a major role in how a person reads. Some people on this msg board apparently do not believe that it's possible to go through a book so quickly to acquire all the needed information.
Thoughts?
-Jason
