We all at some point in our lives find it difficult to focus, memorize and recall. We tend to forget what we read in just a short span of time. We get too frustrated at times when we can’t remember what we thought we knew and read very well.
So what can be done about it??
Jonathan Levi, in his book The Only Skill That Matters, gives us very simple, practical and realistic techniques for reading faster, to remember what you read for a longer time.
This book is really a game changer for anyone who wishes to improve these skills.
Jonathan Levi in this book walks us through his own challenges with learning and his ADHD problem growing up. He was not the one who was set out to be a topper in his class. Sometimes he and everybody around him felt he was not fit for the school. With many challenges throughout his childhood, he later in his life meets Lev and Anna Goldentouch, who taught him the learning techniques which helped him read faster (almost 3x), memorize information more efficiently and attain success.
He explains these learning techniques in a detailed manner. At first it feels too good to be true, but if you practice these techniques, you will be able to triple or at least double your reading speed.
He explains what you need to know before learning, something which while saving your time doesn’t compromise on your comprehension.
He explains techniques like subvocalization, brute force learning, creating memory palaces and how to use those. He not only explains these methods, he backs it up with facts. These techniques are really simple to practice. It might seem difficult at first to teach yourself how to use it, but with consistent practice you will be able to master it.
I will not be explaining those techniques to you in this post because that would be basically intellectual plagiarism, but I would recommend you all to give this book a reading and understand the science behind it. Trust me, you will not regret it.
So will you be able to double your reading speed and memorize everything that you read just after finishing reading this book??
Well, the answer is absolutely not!!
You need to be honest with yourself and be consistent with your practice in order to master any skill. You can’t just learn something by just reading a book. You need practice for a longer time until you master it.
Some people may need a month, some may be need six months to learn. But don’t be in a hurry to learn everything so soon that at the end you don’t remember what you read. It will only increase your problem. Just stay calm and focused and practice these techniques. You will see a remarkable change in your learning skills.
I myself have tested these techniques. I’m still in a starting stage, but the effects on my reading speed, focus and memorization are incredible. I am now able to focus more, memorize things better, get more work done in less time.
So go ahead and grab the book, read it and practice it.
Practice. Practice. Practice.
Only then will you be able to achieve success.
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