Speed reading is an approach to learning where readers read at extremely high speeds (often 200 – 1000 words per minute) to absorb information faster. The premise is not to remember every detail but to take in as much information as possible within the shortest time. Some people can indeed read very fast, take, for […]
Have you ever felt you have so much to read and so little time to cover it all? Many people have been there – the student with many textbooks, the leisure reader with many interesting fiction books, the professional with many documents to review, etc. Interestingly, with speed-reading, you can read much more than you […]
A rare condition called Hyperthymesia causes people to have such a strong autobiographical memory that they can remember everything that occurred in their lives. Every person they have seen, every emotion they experienced, and every conversation they have had, these people remember everything.    Also called Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM), Hyperthymesia is so rare that […]
Memorization serves as a workout for the brain, training it to be quick, agile, and focused. The brain is like a muscle that requires exercise for optimal functioning. Besides being a mental workout, memorization also teaches the mind to remain focused when dealing with unpleasant tasks. The world is becoming more technologically reliant, and memorization […]
Speed reading, which is reading chunks of words at a go without losing comprehension, is an appealing skill. Everyone wants to read a book, web page, or publication in less time to improve time management skills. Speed reading is not a myth. It’s possible to accelerate your reading speed by practicing, reading chunks of words […]
If you are struggling to become more productive, you may feel overwhelmed. You may think that you have too little time to work on the things you have on hand and there’s too much on your plate. This may make you think that you want better time management skills. However, time management alone doesn’t help. […]
