Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer ummm...isn't this just skimming?

Actually no, I don't mean the goal you set before starting out on a book.

Because "to absorb the information" or "learn the subject" is too broad

Photoreading is about actively pursuing information in the book, uncovering the answers to questions that you form as you peel back layers of interesting sections... learning as you go, forming new questions and returning to the text.

Traditional reading assumes that you stand in one place and let the book wash over you, Photoreading and other strategic reading techniques are about being much more active in the learning process.

So each time you pick up the book you should be thinking

1. How much time am i going to spend on this book in this session?
2. What specifically would I like to take away from this session?
3. Is that realistic?

When you have a specific purpose, dive in to the book and activate that material, when you make the purpose specific, with a focused question and keywords in mind, your unconscious mind will direct you to that specific information quicker than just skimming the entire text.

The next time you get in to the book, your purpose might be entirely new, or a derivative of your previous question, based on what you have learnt. Be part of the learning process and you will learn the important stuff way quicker.

Hope that helps.

Matt