Be a Goal-Oriented Reader No matter what the endeavor, your chances of succeeding are better if you set goals for yourself. This fact of life is why speed readers set goals for themselves when they read. If you ask your- self, “Why am I reading this and what do I want to get from this reading?” before you start reading a book or article, you’re able to read much more aggressively. Asking that simple question makes your reading much more pro- ductive because you establish goals when you read. As you read along, you can skim or skip material that doesn’t help you reach your goals. And if you come to paragraphs that get to the heart of why you’re reading, you can read those paragraphs more carefully and get more out of your reading. Chapter 10 helps you figure out how to get what you need and get out. Enlarge Your Vocabulary To continue to be a speed reader, you must always work to enlarge your vocabulary. The larger your vocabulary is, the faster you can read because you...
