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1. Is
it easy to learn the PhotoReading Whole Mind System?
2. How
does the PhotoReading Whole Mind System really work?
3. Is PhotoReading step itself different from speed-reading?
4. Will
I still be able to read books for enjoyment at my current reading
speed?
5. What
is the upper speed limit for PhotoReading step itself?
6. How
else can I learn PhotoReading if I can't come to the course?
7. Can
PhotoReading help to learn languages faster than before?
8. I
have poor eyesight, can I still learn PhotoReading?
9. I
heard that one could lift sports perfomance and increases once creative
ability with PhotoReading. Is it true?
10. Can
children learn The PhotoReading Whole Mind System?
11. Can
The PhotoReading Whole Mind System help you to pass exams?
24. What if I have problems with activating what I have PhotoRead?
25. What
if I'm not sure I'm getting it or I need some assistance?
26. Any other
advice?
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1. Is it easy to learn the PhotoReading Whole Mind System?
Yes, anyone willing to learn it can do it. It is a natural ability that
requires practice and perserverance. The innovative techniques are straightforward
and easy to put into practise. We got results within the first few hours
of starting to PhotoRead, this encouraged us to learn more and get the
most out of the course.
2. How does the PhotoReading Whole Mind System really work?
With PhotoReading step itself, using your peripheral vision, you will
mentally photograph the written page with the subconscious mind, which
puts it directly into your long-term memory. During a period of incubation
the information you have PhotoRead combines with your prior knowledge
and experience forming links with your conscious mind, which you can
then activate, using a variety of techniques. For example, Mind Mapping
is an effective method of activating information and a way of note taking
developed by Tony Buzan that best uses the expanded capabilities of the
human mind.
3. Is PhotoReading step itself different from speed-reading?
Yes, because your eyes do not move down the page - you mentally photograph
two pages at once without moving your eyes.
4. Will I still be able to read books for enjoyment at my current reading
speed?
Yes, definitely. We tend to read novels at usual speed and non-fiction
using our PhotoReading skills. We've even PhotoRead novels first before
reading them at usual speed. We've noticed that books take on an extra
3D-dimension meaning and we enjoyed them more. We always PhotoRead everything
first.
5. What is the upper speed limit for PhotoReading step itself?
Paul Scheele, principal developer of PhotoReading, has PhotoRead books
at 68 000 words a minute with 74% comprehension. You may have seen Paul
McKenna's late night documentary on hypnosis in April 1995. The programme
showed McKenna PhotoReading a novel that scrolled across a Cray's computer
screen at over 200 000 words a minute - and he scored over 70% in a subsequent
comprehension test.
6. How else can I learn PhotoReading if I can't come to the
course?
Second best way to learn PhotoReading is to get PhotoReading Personal
Learning Course . At the heart of this course are eight tapes packed
with techniques, advice and activities to guide you into full mastery
of the PhotoReading process. In addition to the eight tapes the course
contains: o Webster Dictionary that you'll PhotoRead in minutes to
amazing effect; o Memory Supercharger tape - this remarkable tape
works in powerful
concert with the PhotoReading techniques to greatly increase your ability
to remember what you've read; o A 68-page A4 workbook to accompany
the tapes. It contains a wealth of support information, summaries
and quick
reference pages as well as exercises to show how well you've progressed;
o 166-page PhotoReading Whole Mind System - the definitive work on
PhotoReading, you'll PhotoRead it as part of the course so its
ideas become available
to you on a deep inner level; o 186-page Natural Brilliance - a complete
guide for experiencing your potential and overcoming any challenge·at
will. The course comes with everything you need to learn PhotoReading
quickly and effectively.
All this (PhotoReading Course with Tapes) for just €189 + €6.00
p&p.
PhotoReading with Tapes AND CDs €205 + €6.00 p&p.
And the third way is to read Paul Scheele's book "PhotoReading Whole
Mind System" - this invaluable 166-page book shows you how to learn
PhotoReading and discover the PhotoReader inside you. It will help you
to tap the rich resources of your inner mind to read easier with better
understanding and usefulness, improve memory and sharpen concentration,
manage your time better, increase your productivity, enhance your intuition
and develop your true potential. Price €10 + €1 p&p Please
make cheques payable to Donal Delaney and send the order to the contact
details on this and other pages:
7. Can PhotoReading help to learn languages faster than before?
Many PhotoReaders have reported learning another language is much
easier with PhotoReading. They use strategies such as repeatedly
PhotoReading
dictionaries, grammar books and every book they can find in that
language every day or as often as they are able to.
8. I have poor eyesight, can I still learn PhotoReading?
Because the PhotoReading
process relies on the peripheral vision, and not the hard focus of
foveal vision, many people with severely
diminished
eyesight have enjoyed the success of PhotoReading. With this in
mind, some PhotoReaders found it is not necessary to wear
glasses while
PhotoReading although glasses may be necessary for other steps
of the PhotoReading
Whole Mind System. People with sight in only one eye or with a
lazy eye may enjoy success even though they cannot see the
'blip page'
as described
in the PhotoFocus process. An alternative way to PhotoFocus is
described in the PhotoReading Whole Mind System.
9. I heard that one could lift sports perfomance and increases
once creative ability with PhotoReading. Is it true?
Yes, this is called Direct Learning. You need to just PhotoRead
several books on a subject a day without activating and notice
spontaneous
activation and improvement in your performance. Many golfers
or tennis players who
are PhotoReaders discovered their game improved significantly
after use of this technique. Several musicians have reported
uses of
PhotoReading music. They find that PhotoReading musical scores
a day before first
playing the music makes the first run through much easier - as
if they have already practised the piece.
10. Can children learn The PhotoReading Whole Mind System?
The seminar and the self-study course are designed for all ages
from 10-12 years old. Younger children can easily learn from
their parents.
11. Can The PhotoReading Whole Mind System help you to pass
exams?
Absolutely! The PhotoReading Whole Mind System is an invaluable
skill for exam preparation. Firstly, it is used to give you
an overview
of the whole subject, which helps you to understand and learn
it. Secondly,
after Previewing, PhotoReading and Activation in a very short
space of time you have gone over the material at least 3 times
which
strengthens the memory pathways in the cortex of your brain.
Thirdly, PhotoReading
gives you the confidence, security and reassurance that all
necessary information is in your mind. Finally, PhotoReading
allows you
to trust your intuition to guide you throughout the whole exam.
With
PhotoReading
you gain the attitudes, skills and knowledge that are essential
to pass
exams. And because you'll learn how to relax and be in control
of your mind exams become something to look forward to and
have fun.
Imagine
that!
12. What are other benefits of practising the PhotoReading
Whole Mind System?
During the course you will enhance your natural strengths as
a learner. You will feel more comfortable with learning, have
more
confidence
in your abilities and have higher self-esteem. You will have
more choice in terms of processing information. You'll enrich
your capacity
to
absorb
and gain more meaning from reading. The transformative power
of the PhotoReading Whole Mind System can be crossed over to
any areas
of
life. You will
have more time to do the things that matter to you. Time is
money, time is precious. That's why super-achievers use the
PhotoReading
Whole Mind
System as part of their time management. All that and more
in just 2 and a half days. This is one of the greatest gifts
you
can give
to yourself
and your family.
13. Will I be able to use the PhotoReading Whole Mind System
after the two and a half day seminar?
During the seminar you will learn all you need to know about
how to use the PhotoReading Whole Mind System. However, for
it to become
second
nature so that you can use it with complete ease will take
time. Depending on your existing skills, motivation, needs,
expectations
and self-image
it may take 21-60 days of using the system to fully appreciate
all the
benefits. Please keep in mind that after the course you'll
need to use the system at least 5-20 minutes a day (or 3 hours
over
the weekend)
for a month or two.
14. Will PhotoReading give me a photographic memory?
PhotoReading does not give you a photographic memory nor instant
recall of everything. (It is possible to develop it though
and that takes
time and effort and depends on your motivation, needs, expectation
and self-image.)
It simply makes printed material faster to process and easier
to use.
15. Can the PhotoReading Whole Mind System help with dyslexia
or be used by dyslexics?
Yes. We have found that it helps dyslexics overcome their
difficulties to process written information. Part of the
system uses a technique
developed by John Duns Scotus and popularised by Ron Davis
author of 'The Gift
of Dyslexia'.
16. Can the PhotoReading Whole Mind System be used for
technical material, manuals, etc?
Yes. It is excellent for making sense of this type of
material. The step of Rapid Reading enables you to get
the detail
you require and
mind mapping
allows you to memorise the information.
17. How long does it take to learn how to PhotoRead?
That's up to you. the tapes will start teaching you the
process of PhotoReading immediately. However, the rapidity
of you
seeing measurable
results depends
on how much time you have available to go through the
tapes and how much you apply what you are learning.
Most people take between 2 and 6 weeks to complete
the course first time through. However there is no
rush and
the technique
does come
much easier
if you do not put yourself under pressure to perform.
Also like all things the more you become acquainted
with the technique, you will become more proficient
- it gets
easier
and faster the
more you do it.
18. Do I have to change my beliefs or believe something
new?
the interesting thing about beliefs is summed up
by a quote from Henry Ford - "Whether you believe you can or believe you can not you are
probably right!"
Before learning how to PhotoRead, most people read
one word or syllable at a time, sub-vocalising as
they go.
This is
exactly how most of
us were taught to read back in primary school. It
was a great way to learn
but does not serve us best for high performance.
However, because this is a successful way to read,
we can get trapped into believing it is the only,
or right
way,
to do
it. In order
to do something different though it is often better
to put the old things
aside
for a while. This enables you to better experiment
with learning the new subject or technique - you
can always
go back to
the old way afterwards
if you choose.
If you want extra support with letting go of limiting
beliefs please contact us about Paul Scheele's Belief
tape.
19. What if I don't get a great result from the dictionary
game?
Go on with the course. Later you will have an opportunity
to come back to the dictionary game. Most people
get it right away, but
success with the dictionary game is not necessary
for success with the PhotoReading
whole mind system. I actually only scored 1 out of
9 the first
time I
did the course, it was only that my wife scored 9
out of 10 that persuaded
me to carry on. I am glad I did because when I did
the course again I managed 4 out of 5 correct!
20. How soon should I be able to PhotoRead at amazing
speeds?
Let's say you
would normally need to spend 10 hours to "regular
read" one of your books now. A beginning PhotoReader
can take the same book, spend 3 hours, and achieve
better comprehension with long-term
memory. In those 3 hours, they will have 3 to 6
passes through the book cover-to-cover in 30-minute
Activation sessions, building layers of comprehension
and understanding. And, with use, it drops from
3 hours to 2 hours, and
so forth.
21. What should I do if I find myself getting caught
back up into old patterns of reading?
Chances are this will happen. PhotoReading is
not brainwashing. It gives you more choices to
do the
same task, pretty
much like having
transport.
If you have plenty of time and want to take your
time to get to a destination and enjoy the view
along the
way you
can walk.
If
you
want to accelerate
your progress you can choose to take a form of
transport. It is great to stroll when you can,
however in today's
fast paced
world,
it is
a necessity to have the faster option when you
need it.
22. What does it feel like to activate information?
This is an interesting question and the answer
is probably as individual as the person experiencing
the activation.
For me I can only explain it as having a hunch
about something and trusting it enough to voice
it. As
I do I find further
thoughts begin
to flow
and before I know it, a stream of information
begins to pour forth. Other people have said
that once
they started
they
felt they couldn't
write
fast enough to keep up with the flow.
Be sensitive to intuitive thoughts and hunches
as this can be how the other than conscious mind
communicates
with the
conscious
mind.
23. What if I have problems with activating what
I have PhotoRead?
Nearly every PhotoReader has the experience of
PhotoReading and then knowing specific information
from the text.
This is called
spontaneous
activation. It is typically not something you
can plan for and not something most people can
do on
demand.
That is why
activation
techniques
were
developed and woven into the PhotoReading whole
mind system.
I have found the following methods most useful
for me; firstly I do the super reading and dipping
then
I "Mind Map" (explained in detail
in the course) chapters and books plus I discuss what I have PhotoRead
with someone else.
Try to get hold of a book that they have read,
PhotoRead it yourself and talk about the book.
If you feel
you cannot remember
anything,
let them start talking about it, you will find
that information will start
to activate within the discussion.
Also make sure you take full advantage of the
Memory Supercharger Tape, it really is a powerful
tape
and I advise that you
use it every night
whilst you are learning the course.
24. What if I'm not sure I'm getting it or I
need some assistance?
We are here to help you. Please contact us on
++353 (0)87 7462860, info@photoreadingireland.com
and
we will answer
and/or return
your call
25. Any other advice?
o Don't study for more than 45 minutes without
a minimum of a five minute break at the end of
each
study period.
A relaxation
break
also allows
the information to be moved from your short-term
memory to long-term
memory storage.
o Affirm to yourself, "the information I have PhotoRead has been
absorbed and assimilated by my mind. I can recall it any time in the
future with ease. I can create my own unique point of view as the information
weaves together in my mind to produce my very own creation."
o Explain out loud what you've learned to an
imaginary or real expert in your mind.
o Explain it to a youngster and listen to his
innocent questions about what he hears. See if
you can reply
to him. You may
hear a question
you which you don't know the full answer. Now
you can go back to the material
to find it.
o Use your other senses: what did the information
smell like: fresh or musty? What did it feel
like: rough
or smooth? Warm
or cold?
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