| Knowing the keys to effective concentration is | | | | Not only does speed increase, but comprehension |
| extremely important for everyone in today's | | | | as well. Whereas the normal comprehension level |
| world. | | | | is estimated at approximately 70%, a speed |
| The positive effect of concentration on efficiency | | | | reader's comprehension level is estimated to |
| and effectiveness of a productive activity is | | | | reach 80%. |
| obvious. However, the degree of improvement | | | | Some people train their minds to concentrate |
| made possible through proper concentration is | | | | effectively all the time, so that they can gain the |
| often underestimated. | | | | maximum possible benefit from everything they |
| The difference in effectiveness and efficiency of | | | | do. These people are able to learn more, score |
| an activity is especially remarkable in the case of | | | | better on tests, be more informed, work faster, |
| reading. | | | | and even relax easier, when compared to people |
| The ability of a reader to concentrate on reading | | | | who do not train their mind in this way. |
| depends on many things, including commitment, | | | | Luckily, everyone has the roughly the same |
| skill, enthusiasm, environment, as well as physical | | | | potential ability to train their mind. With the proper |
| and emotional state. When all of these variables | | | | tools and techniques, you too can control your |
| are combined, we can see just how much that | | | | concentration. The trick is in actually doing it. Most |
| reader is able to concentrate. | | | | people never even think about this kind of stuff, |
| With proper concentration, it is possible to read | | | | and thus it never occurs to them how much they |
| easily at speeds of 600 to 700 words per minute | | | | could improve. |
| - almost 3 times the speed of regular readers. | | | | |