A neurologist named Egas Moniz performed the first brain surgery to treat mental illness in Portugal in 1935. The procedure was called a “leucotomy,†later to be changed to “lobotomy.†It required holes being drilled into the patient’s skull to reach the brain and severe nerve connections.
Ron White memory training expert recommends this article on SAT prep: Top Tips for SAT Test Preparation Bangalore, India (PRWEB) October 7, 2010 As students across the country prepare to take the most important test of their high school careers, anxiety is mounting as the pressure is on to ace the SAT.
Commercial speed reading programs Speed reading programs are available through courses, both in person or software based, and manuals. While the average adult reading rate is 250 words per minute with 70% comprehension[3], speed reading programs typically claim that improvements to 500 words per minute or more while maintaining or improving comprehension are possible.
Speed reading is a collection of reading methods which attempt to increase rates of reading without greatly reducing comprehension or retention. Methods include chunking and eliminating subvocalization. No absolute distinct "normal" and "speed-reading" types of reading exist in practice, since all readers use some of the techniques used in speed reading (such as identifying words without focusing on each letter, not sounding out all words, not sub-vocalizing some phrases, or spending less time on some phrases than others, and skimming small sections). Speed reading is characterized by an analysis of trade-offs between measures of speed and comprehension, recognizing that different types of reading call for different speed and comprehension rates, and that those rates may be improved with practice[1]. There are many speed reading training programs available including books, videos, software, and seminars.
Ron White memory training expert gives his account on the 2008 USA Memory Championship: What was it like to compete in my first memory tournament? A once in a life time experience :) It was 2008 and my first memory tournament but the story started years before. I don't know exactly when but a few years prior I had seen an online story about something called the USA Memory Championship in New York. I read the amount of numbers that the participants were memorizing in 5 minutes and I was frankly FLOORED! I thought...no WAY!
This is a fascinating article for me. It does require background knowledge of what in the memory work is referred to as 'The Major System' in regards to memorizing numbers, however fortunately this site has links to explain that. If you would like to have a really cool ability to say Pi to 400 digits I do think this article on memory training and Pi is worth the read and the effort...
This drives me nuts :) Who am I? My name is Ron White and I am a memory expert and two time USA Memory Champion. Is it going to hurt? No it won't. Does it exercise your brain? Yes it does! Is it better than nothing? Sure it is! However, if you have a student who wants to memorize all the presidents of the US and you tell that student.
eff Crilley was the guest this week on the Sales Mavericks section of BrainAthlete Radio on BlogTalkRadio. It was a great show filled with actionable steps to get the attention of the Press. (all forms, paper, Radio or TV) Listen to the keys to sounding like a subject matter expert (like Ron White on Memory) and not someone just needing the Ad desk.
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Speed reading courses are designed to help readers choose the words worth reading and which ones are not. Being able to look at a word without having to concentrate on each and every letter to visualize the word is already practiced by most readers. By using a speed reading course you will be able to eliminate more words in a sentence increasing your rate of reading.
