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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why—Mark Twain.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“With a constant wave of new knowledge, by the time we master a skill, either more education is required to keep up, or the skill becomes obsolete. This is especially prevalent in the IT world, where new programming languages and technologies replace the old. Even if we wanted to stop learning, we can't for the risk of falling behind. We truly live in a time where if we are not moving forward, we are moving backward.”
― Kam Knight, Mind Mapping: Improve Memory, Concentration, Communication, Organization, Creativity, and Time Management

“Skilled readers almost never read a text cold. Instead, they examine it first with preview.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“In fact, the eyes are connected directly to the brain, leading many to think they are an extension of the brain rather than distinct, separate organs.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“To remember all this, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recommends the acronym T.H.I.E.V.E.S[14]: • Title • Headings • Introduction • Every word in bold, underline, quote, and italics • Visual Aids • End of Chapter Questions • Summary/Conclusion”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions—Albert Einstein”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Read the front and back covers. Review the table of contents to get a feel for the organization, and notice if the book is divided into sections or parts. Read chapter headings to get a sense of the topics that will be covered.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“It is important to note that different materials require different approaches to preview. Books and manuals tend to be longer, so they demand extra time at this stage. Articles and reports, on the other hand, are usually shorter and more straightforward, so they do not require as much effort.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be—Harvey Mackay”
― Kam Knight, Memory: Simple, Easy, and Fun Ways to Improve Memory

“Scientists estimate that as much as 65 percent of the brain is used to process visual information.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Truth be told, daydreaming and getting lost in other thoughts might present the biggest hurdle to reading. When lost in other thoughts, the mind is everywhere except on the material at hand. It’s easy to read for hours and hours and not make sense of a single sentence. Although the eyes see the words, none of it registers because the mind is preoccupied with the daydream”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Think before you speak. Read before you think–”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“• I have strong power of concentration. • I am focused. • I easily focus on any task or activity I choose. • My mind is alert and attentive. • My mind stays on tasks and activities without wandering. • I pay attention. It is easy for me to pay attention. I enjoy paying attention. • I calmly focus my full attention on tasks at hand. • My thoughts are controlled and organized. • I am free from mental clutter and distractions. • I naturally ignore distractions. • I can concentrate on any chore, assignment, errand, goal, or project with ease. • My mind is aware and observant at all times. It pays attention to what it reads, hears, and sees. • I hear everything that is said in conversations with others. • I register every sentence of any material I read. • I pick up everything that I hear or see. When”
― Kam Knight, Concentration: Maintain Laser Sharp Focus and Attention for Stretches of 5 Hours or More

“to end boredom or to unwind and get lost in a fantasy. Whatever the purpose, there is a purpose—even if you don’t consciously recognize”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Since purpose has such power, anytime you sit down to read, set a goal or purpose. Determine beforehand what you want or hope to gain from the material.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“habits. Habits are routines or behaviors that are repeated so often and for so long that they become automatic—and then permanent. Habits engage without conscious choice or decision, and often, they become the default action or response.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Therefore, spend no more than 45 seconds to 5 minutes. Typically, this means 45 seconds to 1 minute for shorter items like articles and reports, and 3 to 5 minutes for lengthier ones, such as books and manuals. As”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Books and Manuals Read the front and back covers. Review the table of contents to get a feel for the organization, and notice if the book is divided into sections or parts. Read chapter headings to get a sense of the topics that will be covered. Next, read samples of the text. If there is a preface, begin there. Read also the entire introduction and conclusion. Finally, skim through the book and notice items in bold, italics, quotes, and any diagrams or tables. While skimming, read the first and last paragraphs of each chapter.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Perhaps all anxiety might derive from a fixation on moments–Sarah Manguso”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“spend no more than 45 seconds to 5 minutes. Typically, this means 45 seconds to 1 minute for shorter items like articles and reports, and 3 to 5 minutes for lengthier ones, such as books and manuals.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“T.H.I.E.V.E.S”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Even • though • you • are • not • looking • at • any • of • the • words • in • this • paragraph • your • eyes • and • mind • are • still • able • to • pick • up • the • text.  • This • happens • because • paying • attention • to • the • spaces • prevents • your • eyes • from • narrowing • their • focus • on • individual • words.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“When reading, the mind is constantly predicting what will come next. Whether or not we are aware of these predictions, they are there, occurring in the background. This means that we interpret what we read not always based on the actual text, but often on what our mind predicts the text is going to say—sometimes based on what the mind wants it to say.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Condition your brain and habits to understand that it's not okay to proceed without preview. Let them know not to push you into reading without this important step.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people—Will Rogers”
― Kam Knight, Memory: Simple, Easy, and Fun Ways to Improve Memory

“As vocabulary is reduced, so are the number of feelings you can express, the number of events you can describe, the number of the things you can identify–Sheri S. Tepper”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“To effectively apply the instructions in this book, it is vital to break free from old habits and adopt new ones. The way to do that is with practice drills, which involve repeating a routine over and over, not in conjunction with any other activity, until the body develops a rhythm and habit for it. Drills are essential to skill development. High performers in many disciplines become high performers by regularly practicing their craft with drills. They are key to learning, retaining, and most importantly, easing into something new. For this reason, the chapters in this book end with practice drills that help you integrate and become accustomed to the instructions. I strongly recommend doing them before moving to the next chapter.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Tell me and I will forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I will understand — attributed to Confucius (c. 450 BC)”
― Kam Knight, Memory: Simple, Easy, and Fun Ways to Improve Memory

“Read also the entire introduction and conclusion. Finally, skim through the book and notice items in bold, italics, quotes, and any diagrams or tables. While skimming, read the first and last paragraphs of each chapter.”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events–Eleanor Roosevelt”
― Kam Knight, Speed Reading: Learn to Read a 200+ Page Book in 1 Hour