Quantum Reading PDF
Quantum Reading PDF
Quantum Reading PDF
Getting Into An
Effective Reading State
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The ABC’s of State
Attitude
Attitude includes both your feelings about something and
the conscious adjustment of your physical posture to reflect
those feelings. Before you can read at top speeds, you must
think and act like a Quantum Reader.
If you dislike reading or find it a chore, you must first
dump all the old, negative ideas you may be carrying
around with you. Imagine yourself tossing away thoughts
like, “I’m a slow reader; I hate reading; I always did poorly
at reading in school; I hate those boring reports I have to
read; I get embarrassed when I have to read to others.”
Open the window, pretend you’re physically picking up
these thoughts one by one, then “toss” them out and watch
them drift away. Be sure all your old ideas about reading
have been tossed. Then sit up straight, tall and proud.
Adjust your posture to reflect your new attitude. Open your
mind to new possibilities and get ready to take on some
new beliefs.
Belief
As with most Quantum Learning activities, to read faster
and comprehend better you need to engage the limitless
power of your mind. You must believe that you can do it;
you can change the way you read; you can read four books
a night if you choose to. In the words of Henry Ford, “If you
believe you can, you can, and if you believe you can’t, you
can’t. Either way, you are right.”
Replace the old beliefs you just tossed out with these
new, positive, effective thoughts: “I am a powerful reader!
I read quickly and understand thoroughly.” Close your
eyes, relax, and repeat these words out loud. Let them sink
into your subconscious mind. Imagine yourself powering
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Think and act like a
Quantum Reader.
Beta
Awake, alert, and active. In beta, your brain is attending
to many different stimuli at once and activity is scattered.
You may be thinking of many things at the same time or
jumping from one activity to another, such as reading a
report, thinking about other things that need to be done,
half-listening to someone else’s conversation, and jumping
up to answer the phone.
Alpha
A state of concentration or daydreaming. You’re
relaxed and alert; you’re absorbing material. You’re
focused on one activity, such as playing a challenging
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Electrical activity in the brain
fluctuates from high to low.
Theta
Brain waves are slowing down. You’re almost asleep, in
a light sleep, dreaming, or in deep hypnosis.
Delta
The slowest brain wave state. Your metabolic processes
have slowed and you’re in a deep sleep.
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The Alpha brain-wave state is
the best state for learning.
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You are responsible for your
reading success. How much
are you willing to commit?
Commit _________
(write a number from 1 to 10)
Change x _________
(write a number from 1 to 10)
Quotient _________%
(this is the level of your commitment)