Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer TV, Other Distractions and PR

At night, I am not interested in some
of the TV programs that my wife wants
to watch and I would like to use the
time to PR; there is no place to PR
quietly.

It seems that since I am just intaking
text, etc. without processing it
that I could effectively use the time
for Photoreading even though the
TV is on?

it is better to study without distraction. One way you can do is move to the other room to PR, or if not, why don't you appease her to put earphone on?

Who says that PhotoReading can only be done in a quiet environment. I've done it often enough with the TV going. Intending to use commercial breaks for activation time Only to finish a book and watch the program at the same time. I lose interest in the program if there are too many commericals

I agree that TV can become very distacting and moving into another room can be a bit antisocial so why not get yourself a CD player and some music, (baroque, new age, learning music) non of these have vocals and are often quite boring to listen to so you mind move onto whatever you want to give attention to. An advantage of using music in this way... keeps track of activation passes.

Also remember the tangerine technique. Once you've used the tangerine technique and CD player for a couple of weeks you'll find that habit takes care of the distraction and you won't necessarily need the music anymore.

Alex

Alex,
I don't have a problem shutting
out most programs unless they are
well written and then I pay attention
to the program.

I find the photoreading process
relaxing and easy to do.

While I'm at it I have a question
about the tangerine technique. Is
it to focus on so as not to read
what I am photoreading? Is it like
reading upside-down so as not to
focus on the words? Or is it something
else? Have I obscurred the question?

Thanks,
Gianni

Tangerine works as a trigger to stop the mind from wondering when there are distractions around. Helps you get into the reading flow faster.

Alex

I remember a few years ago i went up to Minnesota to take the Photoreading class with Paul Scheele being the instructor for the class. One day before we took a lunch break Paul gave us a assignment to do during our lunch break. The assignment was to go to a noisy public place be that a restaurant or a mall or shopping center & photoread there. I think Paul was trying to teach us that you can photoread in a very noisy environment & that it will not hinder you from getting the benefits of photoreading.
Photoread4me

Photoread4me,
Thanks for your experience.
Gianni