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Speed and Power Reading
Professionals spend 40%-70% of their work time reading: learn to do so 30%-90% efficiently. Read faster, understand better, retain more with the unique Power Reading system. Learn techniques to plow through in-baskets and e-mail quickly and read deeply. Receive Phyllis Mindell's book, Power Reading, chosen as one of the best business books of the year! (1 day)

Learn how to:

  • E-read: improve efficiency by a third
  • Create an "in-basket" strategy
  • Manage professional reading, on paper and on-line
  • Scan and skim up to 100,000 wpm
  • Shun the hoax of "speed reading"
  • Filter, mark and flag texts to ease retention
  • Preread quickly for superb comprehension
  • Apply advanced comprehension strategies
  • Analyze, synthesize, ask critical questions
  • Deep read for ultimate understanding


Executive Power Reading
An advanced course for mature readers who wish to read at the highest levels of efficiency and power. Learn to apply the Power Reading system to long articles and whole books. Improve speed, understanding, and retention; learn the tools of deep reading, analysis and synthesis, critical reading, and the new E-Reading system. Practice on books and complex pieces typical of those managers and executives must read efficiently and effectively. (1 day)

Learn how to

  • Use reading as a tool of leadership and power
  • Manage reading on paper and on-screen
  • Scan and skim up to 100,000 wpm
  • Shun the hoax of "speed reading"
  • Filter effectively
  • Mark and flag difficult texts to ease comprehension
  • Preread books for superb comprehension
  • Tailor the system to every kind of text
  • Unlearn damaging habits learned in school
  • Deep read for ultimate understanding
  • Analyze, synthesize, ask critical questions
  • Study for speeded learning and recall
  • Apply Executive Reading on the screen
  • Write clearly with the Well-Read principles
  • Gain 20 - 100% in efficiency