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Do you have a lot of paperwork to get through with a deadline that continues to stalk you around every corner? Do you have a lot of reading to do before class tomorrow? Do you simply just want to read at a faster rate, whether it be for your own personal reasons, or for work? Here are ten proven ways to help increase your reading speed. 1. Stop the Inner Monologue One’s inner monologue, also known as subvocalization, is an extremely common trait among readers. It is the process of speaking the words in your head as you read, and it is the biggest obstacle that gets in the way of you being able to increase your reading speed. If you’re hearing voices in your head when you’re reading, don’t fret. As long as it is your own voice, reading along with you, you’re fine. In fact, this is how teachers teach kids to read – say the words silently in your head as you read. Do you recall the instructions, “Read in your head, as I read the passage aloud”, that w...

Are you able to get through all the reading you planned this year? Do you ever want to read more but don’t seem to have the time? Here are 15 ways that help you read more this year. 1. Define Your Purpose for Reading Before you start reading, ask yourself why are you reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons – pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to eliminate books that you don’t need to read. It also reminds you why reading the book is important to you as you are reading it. This motivates you to keep reading and complete the book faster. 2. Read Only What You Are Attracted to Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it’s important to enjoy what you read . Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. Don’t read for the sake of reading. Reading shouldn’t be another task in ...

The journey to get rich requires certain tools. Although many seem to ignore this, books can help you build your mind, zeal and knowledge to become successful and rich. Therefore I have taken the effort to look through some amazing books that can do a lot to get your financial journey oriented in the right direction. 1.  The Millionaire Next Door This classic which was first published in 1996 and written by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko offers in-depth knowledge from the findings of the authors of how America’s millionaires became rich in seven key steps. One of the high points discussed was the simple and strategic method of spending less than you earn. By doing this, you could avoid impulse buying and diversify your investments. 2. Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book remains a stunner any day and anytime. It is a must read if you want to start crafting a path to wealth while you are young. In this book, Kiyosaki was able to bring the disting...

We all deserve an amazing vacation every once in awhile. Whether you want to spend your hard-earned vacation days backpacking around Europe or experiencing an entirely new culture, the occasional vacation is much needed and usually much deserved. Wherever you choose to spend your time off, there is just something about a beach vacation that spells relaxation. Getting away from everyday life to relax on a beach somewhere and forget about all your troubles is always a good idea. There is nothing better than soaking up the sun and wading in the waves while sipping on a cool and refreshing beverage. What makes the image of sitting on a beach with your toes in the sand even better, is if you happen to be enjoying your vacation on your own private island. For the celebrities listed below, the dream of jetting away to a vacation filled with total and complete privacy is a reality. All of the celebrities listed below have each shelled out some big bucks in order to purcha...

Putting a price on beauty is a tricky concept – especially at a time when extreme body-consciousness is becoming more and more of an issue, and airbrushing is frequently being denounced as warping our perceptions of beauty. Social media has begun acting out against the advertising industry’s unrealistic standards and the modelling industry which feeds into them. However, the models themselves are often the ones crying out about these distortions of beauty. As we’re often reminded, even the girls in the magazines don’t look like the girls in the magazines. With all the controversy, sensitivity and expectations attached to the job, modelling isn’t an easy business to be in. For the women who work in a world ruled by aspirational and even unattainable aesthetic standards, dieting, exercising and cosmetics are at the core of their everyday lives. Some of the leading figures in the modelling world today, listed below, reveal that being a model involves a ...

How do you define success? Is it wealth? Is it happiness? Webster’s dictionary has three definitions. 1.  The fact of getting or achieving wealth respect or fame. 2.  The correct or desired result of an attempt. 3.  Someone or something that is successful: a person or thing that succeeds. The late Zig Ziglar was one of the most respected modern day experts on success, motivation, and leading a balanced life. In his book Born to Win! ,he argues that success cannot be defined in one sentence , but instead it is comprised of many things. One could argue that the definition depends on the individual and one size does not fit all. Here are 20 new definitions of success 1. Success is always doing your best Success can be achieved when you try your best in all aspects of everything you do. 2. Success is properly setting concrete goals Be realistic and concrete when setting goals. Success does not come from setting abstract goals. 3. Success is havin...

Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation to hustle relentlessly in the pursuit of our goals. If you’re procrastinating and in need of a pep talk, these fifty quotes about success should inspire you to get to work. 1. “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” ― Walt Disney 2. “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” ― Albert Einstein 3. “Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.” ― Proverb 4. “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” ― Bill Cosby 5. “If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs.” ―Dhirubhai Ambani 6. “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” ― Anonymous 7. “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” ― Napoleon Hill 8. “The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you.” ― Bette Midler 9. “Gre...