Read Quickly and Efficiently
“Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren’t very new after all.”
— Abraham Lincoln
In This Chapter
- Enrich your vocabulary and improve comprehension.
- Skim a publication quickly.
- Understand a writer’s message by taking notes.
- Absorb the most in the least amount of time.
- Adjust your reading rates to fit the material.
Reading is a fundamental—perhaps the most fundamental—communication skill. No manager can perform well on any job without the ability to read well and carefully. Every manager has to read reports, answer emails, and interpret memos to act upon them. Without good reading skills, ...
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