Speed Reading in Practice: How to Read Quickly and Remember Well

The book is targeted towards a broad audience, including students, professionals, and anyone who wants to improve their reading speed, comprehension, and memory skills. It is particularly useful for individuals who need to process large amounts of information quickly and efficiently, such as managers, executives, students preparing for exams, and anyone seeking personal and professional development. The book caters to those who feel overwhelmed by the increasing volume of information in the modern world and are looking for practical techniques to enhance their cognitive abilities and productivity.

Pavel Palagin is a leading Russian expert in combining speed reading and memory development techniques, an expert in forming useful habits, and a master of business communication. He is the founder of the "Towards a Dream" training center and a managing partner of several businesses. He graduated from the Faculty of Automation at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (MEPhI). Since 2009, he has been conducting his own training courses in open groups and commercial structures, leading universities in Moscow, and since 2012, he has been conducting a speed reading course for the government of the Russian Federation.

The book addresses the challenges of the information age, where the volume of digital information doubles every 18 months, and the number of information blogs doubles every six months. It emphasizes the need to adapt to the increasing speeds of information processing to remain competitive and successful in a rapidly changing world. The historical context highlights the shift from a strategy of mastering one skill for life to the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation in the face of technological advancements and the obsolescence of professions.