10 Days to Faster Reading by The Princeton Language Institute & Abby Marks Beale Summary
Overview of 10 Days to Faster Reading
Transform your reading speed in just 10 days with Abby Marks-Beale's revolutionary techniques. America's #1 Speed Reading Expert reveals counterintuitive methods that challenge traditional linear reading. Ever wondered how professionals process 300+ pages daily? This 224-page guide holds the secret.
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The Hidden Cost of Reading Like a Third-Grader
Here's a startling truth: you've been reading the same way since elementary school. Those techniques that helped you decode "See Spot Run" are now sabotaging your ability to process the 200+ emails, reports, and articles flooding your inbox daily. While your professional responsibilities have multiplied exponentially, your reading toolkit remains frozen in childhood. The result? Mountains of unread material, constant overwhelm, and the nagging feeling that everyone else somehow has more hours in their day. But what if the problem isn't time-it's technique? What if you could double or triple your reading speed while actually improving comprehension? The transformation begins by recognizing three invisible habits holding you hostage: mind wandering, regression, and subvocalization. Mind wandering comes in two flavors. Active wandering connects new information to what you already know-that's beneficial. Passive wandering has you mentally composing grocery lists while your eyes scan meaningless words. Regression means backtracking to reread sentences, often unconsciously, driven by insecurity or wandering attention. Place a white card above the line you're reading, not below, to catch yourself in this time-wasting act. But the biggest speed killer? Subvocalization-that inner voice pronouncing every single word. This mental narration chains your reading speed to speaking speed: roughly 150 words per minute. Poetry and legal contracts might warrant this careful approach, but your colleague's project update certainly doesn't. Try pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth or humming softly while reading. Feels strange? That discomfort signals you're breaking free from the invisible chains of word-by-word processing.
How Your Eyes Actually Read and Why Concentration Matters
Reading in Chunks and Strategic Previewing
Taming the Mountain and Mastering Multiple Reading Speeds
Critical Reading and Technical Material Strategies
Optimizing Your Physical and Mental Reading State
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Criado por ex-alunos da Universidade de Columbia em San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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