Prima Facie:: April 2006

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Thursday, April 27, 2006

Improve Your Reading by 25%


What if you could improve anything by 25%? Imagine if you could enhance your investment portfolio by that much or lose 25% of your body fat without dieting (if I knew how to do that I certainly wouldn't be writing a blog page today)! What about a 25% drop in your golf score or a 25% increase in your bowling average? How about a 25% drop in your bad cholestorol or 25% more hair on your head? Wouldn't you be ecstatic if gas prices dropped by 25%? But now we've moved from possibilities to fantasies haven't we? While a 25% change in any of these things would be a faint possibility today, reading quicker, better, and more effectively is not. Listen to this podcast and greatly improve your reading
skills today!

Reading Better (Podcast - time = 22:15)

The Art of Academic


It might have been Aristotle, but then again, it could have just as easily been Mark Twain who said that youth is wasted on the young. There are some things that are probably best done when one is young, but most things worth doing in life can be done at any age. One of those worthwhile things is simply learning. As a matter of fact many colleges and learning institutions have long recognized and encouraged the participation of "mature students" along with those just finishing secondary school. Some are there gaining a new set of skills for a mid-life career change, while many others are taking classes for personal enrichment or a desire to complete an academic degree started in youth but discontinued out of necessity. Whether you are a young or mature student, this podcast will help you study more effectively and thus make the most of your learning experience.

The Art of Academic (Podcast - time = 26:32)