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Double replying, but I don't care. This reply addresses content of your post. Arok Manok Send a noteboard - 04/03/2011 04:42:20 AM

1. Your speed has decreased. That's not really a problem, but if it's bothering you I'm sure there are techniques that you can use to increase speed - it's just a matter of rooting around the net to find what works best for you.


Most are junk. I do have a link on my desktop (have had it around 2 years, maybe) that is for a youtube video on speed reading. Supposedly a 5 minutes a day to faster speed type thing. I have trouble starting things that will require regular/daily activity on them.

2. Your focus and attention span have gone down. The internet has done that to a lot of people. Try meditation - just do some breathing exercises and mind-clearing for 15-20 minutes (set a timer; otherwise you'll start thinking "I wonder how long I've been doing this?" ) and it increases focus and attention dramatically. Studies have shown it also helps retention of information (if that's important).


See above. Meditation for 15 minutes would feel more like not doing something more important from my "list of things I should be doing" list than a positive step toward one of my goals. It's an annoying self-defeating method I have.

3. You get ideas. Write them down!

I do. That's the problem. I literally had one of those big rubber tote bins filled with notes (I use a lot of pocket memo pads, tearing out pages with notes).

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Who else has (regretfully) lost much of their joy for reading, and what are your reasons? Arok Manok - 04/03/2011 04:01:48 AM 1177 Views
I, um... are you me? Ghavrel - 04/03/2011 04:11:24 AM 754 Views
I used to read before bed, but I've destroyed my sleep schedule. Arok Manok - 04/03/2011 04:37:48 AM 733 Views
Have you considerd a dictaphone? Michael - 04/03/2011 02:42:22 PM 770 Views
What is with all the old names popping up so suddenly? You, Bad Ash, Zaphod... Tom - 04/03/2011 04:12:09 AM 676 Views
I showed up because of Ken Jennings. Arok Manok - 04/03/2011 04:35:00 AM 843 Views
Double replying, but I don't care. This reply addresses content of your post. Arok Manok - 04/03/2011 04:42:20 AM 757 Views
Don't think of the meditation as a bad thing. Tom - 04/03/2011 04:48:22 AM 712 Views
I know the internet has killed my attention span. Darth_Katie - 04/03/2011 05:01:50 AM 733 Views
I had that problem when I finished my Master's thesis. Camilla - 04/03/2011 08:28:42 AM 802 Views
I write most of my notes with pen and paper, unless it's a specific idea on a project I've started. Arok Manok - 04/03/2011 06:57:59 PM 776 Views
I still think the best solution is to just sit down with some Wodehouse. *NM* Camilla - 06/03/2011 01:06:01 PM 329 Views
I still think the best solution is to just sit down with some Glenlivet. *NM* Bad Ash - 08/03/2011 12:20:39 AM 301 Views
The two are not mutually exclusive. *NM* Camilla - 08/03/2011 12:21:50 AM 290 Views
It's more likely the internet, and, to a lesser extent, TV than it is games. lord-of-shadow - 04/03/2011 02:43:59 PM 822 Views
You're either too tired or you've simply outgrown certain kinds of genres/books Helene - 04/03/2011 03:26:58 PM 772 Views
I have. nossy - 04/03/2011 05:27:24 PM 818 Views
I had, to some extent, but then I started working with a 1 hour train commute each way. Legolas - 04/03/2011 06:50:25 PM 623 Views
try reading different books random thoughts - 04/03/2011 07:20:22 PM 648 Views
I'm the exact opposite right now Bryce - 06/03/2011 09:13:50 AM 838 Views
Me too ironclad - 06/03/2011 01:00:27 PM 735 Views
School Bad Ash - 08/03/2011 12:16:28 AM 616 Views
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