Category Archives: decision making

Breaking Free of What Holds Us Back

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Advanced Reading Concepts

The elephant will always believe the rope will hold him until he tests it. What small rope is holding you back? Continue reading →

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Dispatch Column: Repetition Creates an Illusion of Truth in our Minds

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Advanced Reading Concepts

The more often we hear something, the more likely we will believe that it is true. Continue reading →

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News you can use: Infographic walks you through 10 questions to detect fake News

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Advanced Reading Concepts

From ASCD Smart News via the Seattle Times:   News you can use:  Infographic walks you through 10 questions to detect fake News:  Ten questions for fake news Peter Adams, the senior vice president for educational programs at NLP, said the worksheet … Continue reading →

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Why Getting the Big Picture Is Essential

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Advanced Reading Concepts

Earlier blogs have given hints on increasing speed and comprehension. One of our big concepts is that of getting the Gestalt. The Gestalt is the concept that details are easier to remember and comprehension is better by first seeing the … Continue reading →

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The Gestalt: What How to Read the Bible, a Novel and Making Military Decisions Have in Common

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Advanced Reading Concepts

I am re-posting this blog as one of my recent graduates wanted to know how to read the Bible.  He was accustomed to reading it one-word-at-a-time.  I told him about this blog and decided to re-post it.  It was written  … Continue reading →

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The Gestalt: What How to Read the Bible, a Novel and Making Military Decisions Have in Common

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Advanced Reading Concepts

I am reposting this blog from January as I have recently had clients asking about how to do these kinds of reading.  It says that a blog on the military’s need for big picture would soon follow. It didn’t.  But this time it will! … Continue reading →

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November musings: No-vember, Now-vember and Rush-vember

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Advanced Reading Concepts

Reflecting on Subway’s special $5 deals reflected in their marketing called Subtember, I started thinking about this month that is almost gone.  (Maybe I’ll repost this in 11 months.) We have elections in November.  And many exercise their right to … Continue reading →

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