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Does a novice who just got their automobile driver license go out and drive a giant semi truck with 16 gears?

Does a novice pilot who just got his pilot's license for the smallest plane go out and fly a jumbo jet.

Does a person who just completed their first month as a intern perform brain surgery or open heart surgery.



In the interest of discussion, No. Not because we don't have the ability, it is because driving a semi truck is a completely different skill to achieving a drivers license. Developing a new skill requires learning the procedures and techniques involved. no exceptions.

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First we learn how to crawl, then we learn how to walk, then we learn how to run.



Absolutely! I completely agree. Practice, Practice, Practice.

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I do not know why there is so much resistance to this concept on learning photoreading on non-school material and not school material. Oh i do know why there is so much unwillingness to learn on non school material. People want it all now. Thow it in the microwave. It's ready in 30 seconds. Or people would prefer to take a pill rather than to exercise, eat healthy.



I don't believe its resistance to the concept, people are searching for answers to legitimate questions. Tell me, how would you classify these books?

A self help book about relationships.
A book about Computer Programming.
PhotoReading Whole Mind System.
and a Physics Text.

Me? Id say they are all educational. Each contains the information that we need to put into practice the skills involved with each subject. So why would you use one over any other to learn the skills involved with Photoreading? In fact, in the program, Paul suggests doing just that, to photoread his book.

In my opinion, the reason Paul suggests, as you mention, "don't practice Photoreading, Just use it" is because the act of practicing brings to mind conscious effort on the part of the student, and as we all know, the conscious mind filters all that we try to do and makes learning the skills much more difficult.

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If you cannot activate a simple book how in the world are you going activate a complex, complicated textbook? What is the problem with activating a simple book.



There is no problem, it is a valid method of gaining confidence and experience during the learning process. My question to you is; Why must a person follow a strict and rigid set of rules and procedures for what they are trying to achieve? This entire concept is exactly what Paul is trying to draw us away from, the same system drilled into us from day one K through Graduation. The genius behind Paul's entire system is the belief that humans learn through mistakes, trial and error and Creativity. If we try to steer people along a straight paved road we are simply enforcing the very system which has stifled the creative and genius minds of countless millions throughout the course of last century or more. If they feel comfortable learning from a Textbook, I say let them!

My suggestion is to guide people. Don't tell people. Let them experiment for themselves, they will be far more inspired when they discover for themselves what amazing and previously unimaginable heights they can attain. They will respect you more for it.

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Ps. You mentioned why you believe that everyone is in a hurry to get everything, I agree, but maybe for a different reason. In todays world the average adult Never Stops. The mindset that we need to complete everything incredibly fast without time for the essential rest, relaxation and play has produced a culture of Need it NOW individuals, when something does not come naturally first time, straight out the gate, then people get discouraged and abandon it before they even get a chance to glimpse the beautiful green grass and sweet fresh air on the other side of that impossibly long bridge. That belief that we need everything now has created a sense that as adults we should be able to do everything perfectly the first time. Not so. How do you encourage people to continue and stick with it? With the vast majority of people, sadly, we wont. Encouraging people to their own discoveries and aha moments of brilliance will help them encourage themselves and build the confidence to keep discovering. They will do it all by themselves, and continue to return here for the guidance and advice of wise masters like yourselves.