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Training specialist, Illumine, has found that its speed reading courses are not only helping to improve delegates’ reading speeds but also helping them overcome the stress of ‘information overwhelm’.
Although most of the literature on reading speed suggests that an average reading speed is between 240 and 250 words per minute (wpm), individuals attending Illumine’s first [...]
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richarde posted this on July 22nd, 2010
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Information overwhelm is a growing problem. People are struggling to cope with all the information that’s overloading them today, making mistakes, forgetting things and losing sight of what’s important.
Information overwhelm is when the quantity of information we receive exceeds our capacity to deal effectively with it. This situation arises most obviously when people are trying [...]
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Illumine posted this on March 15th, 2010
This is filed in: Improve Your Memory (Training), Improved comprehension, Information Overload, Information Overwhelm, March 2010 - Rewire Your Brain, Memory techniques, Mind Mapping, Speed Reading
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Firstly get control of the ‘task’ – a rapid browse of the whole paper to see what is in it helps enormously. The browse should be no more than 2 seconds per page – looking for stories of interest, understanding how much space is devoted to main stories. You are simply trying to understand what [...]
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Illumine posted this on March 15th, 2010
This is filed in: Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Fun Stuff, Information Overload, March 2010 - Rewire Your Brain, Overcome Information Overwhelm Series, Speed Reading
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We all know how to think and learn, right? Not according to Clive Lewis, Director of Illumine, the training company that specialises in thinking, learning and creativity.
Being able to think, learn and work effectively used to be regarded as ‘nice to haves’. This perspective was often combined with the view that our ability to learn, [...]
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Illumine posted this on September 21st, 2009
This is filed in: Accelerated Learning, Creativity and Innovation, Improved comprehension, Information Overload, Information Overwhelm, Learning and Studying, Memory, Mind Mapping, Sept 2009 - Using Both Sides of the Brain, Speed Reading, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
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Why is engagement so important at work? Because it inspires others to follow your lead. But you can’t engage other people unless you are engaged yourself. Here Anthony Landale looks at how you can bring your best to your business in 2009.
What state of mind do your colleagues typically bring to work? Are they full [...]
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Illumine posted this on December 29th, 2008
This is filed in: Engagement and Motivation, NYE 2008 - Developing & Motivating People, PassionWorks! (Training)
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Arguably the No.1 management skill is to be able to engage, motivate and inspire people at work. Achieve that small matter and both great performance and outstanding results are inevitable; fail in this area and you will notice how quickly talent and knowledge leave the organisation. So how can managers develop this essential skill?
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Illumine posted this on December 29th, 2008
This is filed in: Engagement and Motivation, NYE 2008 - Developing & Motivating People, PassionWorks! (Training)
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Don’t be defensive minded; use smart thinking to underpin your career success. In this article we highlight five essential skills which can help you to stay on the front foot.
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Illumine posted this on December 29th, 2008
This is filed in: Creativity and Innovation, Engage your listeners, Engagement and Motivation, Facilitation Skills, Information Overload, NYE 2008 - Developing & Motivating People, Retraining/New skills, Written Communication
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There is a temptation when people are under pressure to come to the conclusion that if only they were clear about their priorities, if only they learned to distinguish the urgent from the important and if only they practised saying ‘No’ more assertively, all their struggles would be over.
But for many of us time management isn’t [...]
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Illumine posted this on December 29th, 2008
This is filed in: Business Mapping (Training), Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Information Overload, NYE 2008 - Developing & Motivating People
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A new book by Clive Lewis promises to help you become an Extraordinary Reader and eliminate information overload, for good. Here Anthony Landale reports on a new reading strategy that will get you the knowledge you need, fast.
“We have met the enemy and he is us” is the evocative title of a new report into [...]
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Illumine posted this on November 3rd, 2008
This is filed in: Speed Reading, The Extraordinary Reader
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… if you spend 40% of your day reading (reports, email, journals, books for qualifications etc) and you double your reading speed – you save a day a week… just think if you trebled your reading speed!
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Illumine posted this on August 28th, 2008
This is filed in: August 2008 (Don't let the downturn push you off course, Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Speed Reading
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Most of us start learning to read when we are very young. We also stop learning to read when we are very young! Which is fine if your lessons taught you how to read quickly and assimilate information efficiently. It is fine if your lessons got you into the habit of setting out your objectives [...]
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Illumine posted this on June 11th, 2008
This is filed in: Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Speed Reading
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It may never be the new rock and roll but for many people professional study is probably more important.
Of course many of us are required to study – and to keep on studying. CPD, for example, is here to stay and is mandatory in most professional membership bodies. Furthermore, if you are working in a [...]
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Illumine posted this on May 8th, 2008
This is filed in: Business Mapping (Training), Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Learning and Studying, May 2008 - Learning at Work Day Special (Business Mappi, Mind Mapping, Professional Study, Speed Reading
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Accelerated learning (AL) provides executives with a range of rapid response tools. Here Clive Lewis outlines what these are and why they are so important.
So you are familiar with accelerated learning (AL). Good for you. But take note; if you are a trainer or a training manager the issue isn’t about how AL can help [...]
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Illumine posted this on July 22nd, 2006
This is filed in: Idea generation, Management Development, Mind Mapping, Presentation techniques, Speed Reading, Time management
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There is a lot of discussion about the need for all organisations to equip managers and staff at all levels to be able to continue to learn and develop throughout their careers and lives. Here Clive Lewis, Director of the training and consultancy company, Illumine Limited, which specialises in learning, thinking and creativity, explains why [...]
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Illumine posted this on July 22nd, 2006
This is filed in: Accelerated Learning for Trainers (Training), Memory techniques, Mind Mapping, Speed Reading
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Why do we need to speed read? Aren’t we under enough pressure at work already?
If this is your premise then think again. Speed reading is not about forcing you to work harder. On the contrary, by enabling you to triple your reading speed, it is much more about helping you to handle your time [...]
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Illumine posted this on July 20th, 2006
This is filed in: Improved comprehension, Reading speed, Speed Reading
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Speed reading is an area of corporate training which Tony Buzan has just handed over to Illumine Training. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine, highlights why it is such a valuable skill for business executives to learn.
Why do we need to speed read? Aren’t we under enough pressure at work already?
If this is your premise [...]
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Illumine posted this on June 21st, 2006
This is filed in: Information Overload, Memory techniques, Rapid pre-read, Speed Reading
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In this article Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine, highlights why speed reading is so valuable in business.
Why do we need to speed read? Aren’t we under enough pressure at work already?
If this is your premise then think again. Speed reading is not about forcing you to work harder. On the contrary, by enabling you to triple your [...]
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Illumine posted this on August 21st, 2005
This is filed in: Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Information Overload, Mind Mapping, Overcome Information Overwhelm Series, Speed Reading
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Is the pressure of information overload getting to you? Join the club. Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine Training, argues that mental agility is your best hope for survival.
It’s like a tidal wave coming right at you. It’s coming via text, email, reports, messages, policies and guidelines. It’s coming at speed from every direction and [...]
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Illumine posted this on September 23rd, 2004
This is filed in: Information Overload, Memory, Memory techniques, Mental agility, Mind Mapping, Speed Reading
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The RAF has been using accelerated learning (AL) as part of its strategy to help aircrew and technical staff review, digest and retain critical information. Anthony Landale reports on a pragmatic approach to learning.
Some people are still suspicious of accelerated learning (AL). But why? At the RAF they have been using AL for over [...]
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Illumine posted this on April 23rd, 2004
This is filed in: Accelerated Learning, Effective Speed Reading™ (Training), Memory, Memory techniques, Mind Mapping, Royal Air Force (RAF), Speed Reading, The seven intelligences, Time management
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The page-a-second course for those who need to read at speed.
By John Crace
Tuesday May 27, 2003
The Guardian
Let’s assume that you’re going to bother to get to the end of this article. How long will it take? If you’re an average reader, plodding along at about 220 words per minute, you’ll still be with me in [...]
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Illumine posted this on May 27th, 2003
This is filed in: Memory recall, Memory techniques, Power browse, Speed Reading, Time management
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