by Abby Marks Beale | May 15, 2013 | Speed Reading
I was recently interviewed by a women’s magazine for an article about speed reading. Her first question was typical of people who have little experience with it: “What’s THE secret of speed reading?” I’ve heard this question many times...
by Abby Marks Beale | May 1, 2013 | Speed Reading
Good fiction captures your imagination, mentally takes you places you have never been and broadens your understanding of the human experience. When I was in college, I remember learning about the basic elements of a good story. I never knew there was a formula, per...
by Abby Marks Beale | Apr 1, 2013 | Speed Reading
When you think about doing some business or academic reading, do you have the perfect place in mind that assures you peace, quiet and good concentration? Or do you desperately try to read where ever you are and hope you can get some done? After many conversations over...
by Abby Marks Beale | Mar 15, 2013 | Speed Reading
When you were a student and told to write a paper, you dutifully went about doing your research and coming up with a thesis statement. Then, before jumping into writing your magnificent paper, you created an organizational structure, otherwise known as an...
by Abby Marks Beale | Mar 1, 2013 | Speed Reading
Don’t you just marvel at people at work who talk about the books they read and what they learned? You think, “Good for them, they’ve got time to read. . . but I don’t.” Yes, time is certainly a factor but what’s one of the best ways...