Anybody know any good online courses for speed reading? I'm doing research, like I always do, in preparation for NaNo this year, and I still have about five books I need to at least skim. I'm trying for now to just read the lines as quickly as I can, not hesitating, and not re-reading to see if I missed something. So far it's worked well. I've gotten through some FBI profiling books and others about deception and lie detecting.
I'm excited about NaNo, even though I'm sick and I think my doctor misdiagnosed me. I'm sleeping about nine hours a night and then taking like 4-hour naps during the day (not all at once). The test for mono came back negative, but I'm wondering if my chronic fatigue syndrome isn't rearing its ugly head. It's been a long while, but then again I've been pushing myself, what with the knitting classes, my BTS class, and trying to read all the books I can get my hand on.
When I watch Criminal Minds, I notice the genius Dr. Spencer Reid, and how he runs one finger down the center of the page as he reads - at breakneck speed, of course. Maybe that has something to do with it, forces one to focus on certain key words and block out the extraneous.
Anyhow, before I forget, please pray for my good friend E., who is under lots of family stress at the moment. And for M, who is in the hospital and about to go before a judge on Thursday to be committed for more time. I love them both, and it makes me sad when they aren't well.
I'm excited about NaNo, even though I'm sick and I think my doctor misdiagnosed me. I'm sleeping about nine hours a night and then taking like 4-hour naps during the day (not all at once). The test for mono came back negative, but I'm wondering if my chronic fatigue syndrome isn't rearing its ugly head. It's been a long while, but then again I've been pushing myself, what with the knitting classes, my BTS class, and trying to read all the books I can get my hand on.
When I watch Criminal Minds, I notice the genius Dr. Spencer Reid, and how he runs one finger down the center of the page as he reads - at breakneck speed, of course. Maybe that has something to do with it, forces one to focus on certain key words and block out the extraneous.
Anyhow, before I forget, please pray for my good friend E., who is under lots of family stress at the moment. And for M, who is in the hospital and about to go before a judge on Thursday to be committed for more time. I love them both, and it makes me sad when they aren't well.
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