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Maximum Speed Reading

5h 7m
Regular price $49.95 USD
$49.95 USD
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Absorb all of the material you need to read with unbelievable speed, comprehension, and recall. In an information-packed world, the ability to absorb, retain, and recall huge amounts of information on any subject is essential for success.

Maximum Speed Reading by Howard Berg — the world's fastest reader — will help you read and comprehend massive amounts of written information in any subject area with remarkable speed and retention. You'll process books, reports, and documents that once took hours in a fraction of the time.

Using Howard's breakthrough techniques, you'll not only read faster — you'll understand and remember more of what you read, making every minute you invest in reading dramatically more productive.

What You'll Learn


  • How to boost your reading speed to unimagined levels in just a few hours

  • Little-known hand motions that will rapidly increase your reading rate

  • How to create a positive, optimal reading state no matter where you are

  • A powerful "skimming" technique to immediately determine if something is worth reading

  • How to make the time you spend reading 100% more effective

  • How to comprehend the complex layers of meaning in written material without working harder

  • How to identify critical information hidden in the table of contents

  • How adding a certain kind of music to your routine creates measurable reading improvements

About the Author

Howard Stephen Berg is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's fastest reader. He has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs and has helped millions of people dramatically accelerate their reading speed and comprehension. His techniques have been used by students, executives, and professionals worldwide.

Program Details

Multi-media learning system: 4 audio CDs, 2 bonus discs, 1 DVD, and a PDF workbook. Includes step-by-step speed reading exercises.

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