Day 16 - The Importance of Brain Breaks
”Your focus usually dips after 25 minutes.”
SUMMARY
1.
Take brain breaks every 25-30 minutes.
2.
Do the three primary things during your brain breaks:
a.
Get oxygen.
b.
Get hydrated.
c.
Get moving.
CALCULATE YOUR READING SPEED
If you want, you can measure your reading speed today.
1.
Count the number of lines you just read.
2.
Divide this number by 2.
________ lines / 2 = ________ are my lines per minute.
3.
Multiply your lines per minute with the average
words per line of your
book.
________ lines per minute X ________ words per line = ________
is my
words
per minute base rate (W.P.M.)
.
4.
Add this number to your W.P.M. tracker.
REMINDER
For light engagement, read for 10 minutes while pacing with your left hand.
For
higher engagement, prepare for your reading with the Infinity technique
or juggling. Then prepare 3-5 questions you want to ask yourself about the
chapter. Take notes on what you learned and teach it to someone else.
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Day 17 - Power of Reading Backwards
”Skimming allows you to create confusion and curiosity.”
YOUR NEW BASE RATE
1.
Practice skimming, then reading.
2.
Practice the 3 ways of skimming using your finger:
a.
Going right down the middle of the page.
b.
Doing a Z or S form on the page.
c.
Reading lines forward and backward.
CALCULATE YOUR READING SPEED
If you want, you can measure your reading speed today.
1.
Count the number of lines you just read.
2.
Divide this number by 2.
________ lines / 2 = ________ are my lines per minute.
3.
Multiply your lines per minute with the average
words per line of your
book.
________ lines per minute X ________ words per line = ________
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