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On a bad day do you know that i can read a 500 page book of interest to me in a little less than two days? What about a book with a topic i'm not very familiar with? Well, i guess that will take me longer time to conclude. Now if you want to challenge yourself with a complex reading material, take up a lexicon and read it cover to cover in three days.

I have learned reading in school, yet i find it difficult to comprehend every material that i come across. Is anything wrong with me?

Is that question directed to me? Well maybe, but the answers lies within you. You have all it takes to discover yourself in speed reading. You can actually comprehend whatever you read if you put forth the efforts needed to do this. You are the only one who can accomplish that, i can only show you the ways, strategies, and plans to accomplish this, but i can not possibly help you do those recommendations. Do you get my drift now?

Before you speed read there are a lot of questions you will need to give answers to:

How do you give definitions to the materials you read?
What are your goals?
What are your plans?
What are the contents of your goals and plans?
What is your purpose of speed reading?
Do you know how to read effectively?
Do you understand what you read?

These are pertinent questions you alone can give answers first before taking your next step in speed reading. The truth of the matter is that we all read differently and give different interpretations to a material. Who then is right or wrong? The fact is without good definition of what we read, we are slowed down in reading. Whether you believe me or not the fact is our ability to comprehend any given material gives us the ability to read fast.

Look at the statement below:

Are you aware of the fact that half of the information you read in science and medicine are based on statistical guesses? that means half of what you read are based on unproven facts that may be lies?

What do you understand from the sentence above?

Information in Science and medicine are not always based on pure scientific researches, but on statistical guesses which may not be entirely true. Since there is no real facts to back up the claims. In fact half of this information are a mistake.

What matters is your own ability to comprehend any reading activity before you can confidently say you can speed read. To make it easier for you, pick up a topic of interest, try reading for comprehension and understanding, then check your rate. Practice, and practice and practice even more, you will see that with each practice comes an improvement in both reading and comprehension rate.

Joe Okoro writes about Speed Reading in his free reports. You can sign up for his courses and get additional information by visiting: http://speedreadingguideonline.com

Learning how to write an effective sales piece is the closest thing to picking money off a tree in the world. You can literally turn your thoughts into money over and over again.

But of course, it is not an easy skill to learn. It can take years, but, by studying the basics you can increase the effectiveness of your marketing efforts tremendously with a few simple concepts, and do it in just a few days.

Most sales letters follow the same formula no matter how long or short they are. As a rule of thumb, long sales letters always out perform shorter ones , as long as the content is relevant.

In other words, it should be exactly as long as it needs to be in order to produce the sale. (The more you give, the more you will get.)

There is rarely a sales letter that is too long. Remember, this is not for you. It is for your prospects, so take yourself and your feelings out of the subject, and make it as long as it needs to be to get the job done!

Creating a sales letter that holds a customer's attention until the end and takes them through a planned emotional journey is the art.

That is what takes years to learn. How to suck someone into your sales copy and spit them out at the other end with a hysterical urge to whip out their credit card and buy from you.

There is a formula. Some may even call it manipulative. This means you must be very careful and use this power with caution and for good, or it will come back to haunt you.

There is no way I could even begin to scratch the surface of how to write compelling sales copy, as it takes years of practice to master, but here is the basic format for most sales letters, and you can use this anywhere! Emails, phone calls, websites, conversations, etc.

Ok, back to the structure: Headline: Qualify them. This mentions a benefit or a pain that the reader wants or has so they can raise their hand and say "He is talking about me!"

Story/Problem: Expose their pain. Build a relationship through a story. People get pulled into stories and find it hard to move on until the end, just like reading a great book. The solution; I found a solution. Here is what happened and how it will help you.

Educate: This is how and why it works. Offer; Here is how you can get it and ease your pain/increase your pleasure. Know what you are really selling.

I will tell you right now it is not your company and it is not your product. You are not selling ORAC values or compensation plans. You are selling a way to avoid pain or acquire pleasure.

If you are selling a health product for example, you are not selling the ingredients of it. You are selling a longer and healthier life. You are selling relief from a painful ailment so grandma can play with the grandkids again.

You are selling prevention and peace of mind over the fear (pain) of failing health. When you are marketing your opportunity, you are not selling compensation plans or training calls or a debt-free balance sheet.

You are selling pleasure through the attainment of wealth. You are selling pride and achievement. You are selling the education of their children. You are selling their dream car. You are selling the solution to painful bills and a frustrated spouse. You are selling a solution (to pain), and benefits (pleasure).

"John, if I could show you how to make guaranteed $2,000/mo within nine months so your daughter Suzy can go to college and become a doctor like she has always wanted."

"And if I could show you how to do that without making a major investment and without spending more than one-two hours a night on your business, is that something you would be interested in?"

Assuming those are the reasons why John gave to you, do you think the ingredients of your product or the date your company was founded will really matter to him? Nope. Sell the solution. Sell the benefits.

How do you tell the difference between a feature and a benefit? Most people cannot. It is rather easy actually. This little trick is priceless and will shock you the first time you test your emails and other writings with it. After every sentence you write, jump into the shoes of your prospect and ask this question: "so what?" Come on, try it.

This was taken from a well known MLM company's website and reflects the norm throughout the industry.

"Designed with the part-time member in mind. An incentive to achieve with rewards at every level. Dynamic Compression on the 2% Emerald bonus and on the Diamond Override Bonus! My Biz Bonus for 20% of CV on new Team Member's cumulative orders, for the life of the new member's orders.

Plus, a Consumer Bonus that pays 50% of the CV on the first order on new CDPI sign-ups! A Top Distributor's reward for bringing in new business and new volume. The highest overall payout of any major company in the industry, great awards and recognition.

Now read each sentence and ask the question, so what?(Please do that now). See what I mean? It is meaningless until you show me how I can benefit from it! Now let us turn these features into benefits.

An incentive to achieve with rewards at every level so as your business grows, so will your compensation. Dynamic Compression on the 2% Emerald bonus and on the Diamond Override Bonus which will maximize the size of your check and put more money in your pocket! The highest overall payout of any major company in the industry will ensure that your time, money, and efforts are invested wisely, and that you earn what you really deserve!

See the difference?

From waiting tables to millionaire at 29, Mike Dillard, is a professional marketer who has taught over 100,000 entrepreneurs from around the world how to tap into the power of his attraction marketing techniques. Sign up for his free on-line boot camp at: BuildYourOwnMLM.com

If you are in the construction business or employed by an industry that uses products containing asbestos, you may wonder Are asbestos fibers visible to the eye? Generally asbestos fibers are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Asbestos becomes dangerous when it has broken down into small fibers and is inhaled. It is nearly impossible to detect the presence of asbestos without taking the material to a lab for testing. A lab technician will put the material under a microscope to search for asbestos fibers. Asbestos does not cause an immediate reaction. It will not cause you to cough, sneeze, or your eyes to water. You cannot see, smell, or taste asbestos. If you skin becomes contaminated with asbestos it will not burn or itch.

Asbestos related diseases have a very long latency period. This is the time frame from when you are first exposed to asbestos until you become ill. Most persons do not become ill for at least ten years after exposure and some not until over forty years later. Asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma are all asbestos related diseases. Asbestosis occurs when asbestos fibers enter the lungs. The body will naturally produce an acid to combat the fibers. However, this acid can cause scarring in the tissue of the lungs and in advanced stages breathing becomes more difficult and painful. Asbestosis was first documented in shipyard workers. Asbestos can also cause lung cancer. If a person smokes and is exposed to asbestos, they have a much greater chance of developing lung cancer. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that has only been linked to asbestos exposure. It is a cancer of the cells that line the peritoneum (area surrounding the abdominal organs) and the pleura (area outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs).

There is a lot of debate and controversy surrounding which types of asbestos is harmful. Some types of asbestos are thought to be more dangerous than others but all types of asbestos exposure should be avoided. Actinolite, amosite, anthophyllite, crocidolite, chrysotile (white asbestos), and tremolite are all types of asbestos. Chrysotile is the type of asbestos most commonly used in manufacturing products.

Asbestos fibers are not visible to the eye. If you feel you may have been exposed to asbestos, the most common method for testing is a chest x-ray. The x-ray will not show the asbestos fibers but it can spot early signs of lung disease. There is no known cure for asbestos related diseases.

Jeff Lakie is the founder of Asbestos Resources a website providing information on asbestos.

American society has often taken things to the extreme, and in the case of attention deficit disorder (ADD), it may be that teachers and doctors have become so aggressive with certain behaviors in children that the diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is almost automatic. But it's not true that anyone who has temporary memory lapses, hyperactivity, or high levels of procrastination have ADD. The truth is that all human beings experience ADD-type behavior during the course of their lives.

The symptoms of attention deficit may pop up for many reasons, or people may have tendencies of attention deficit, without really having it at all. Kids can be acting out their feelings of frustration or stress in school. And adults who just can't seem to get things accomplished may have nothing more than a severe case of the "lazies." There are many reasons for why people do the things they do or don't do, and the behaviors may not be the markers for ADD.

One huge problem with finding out positively if a person has ADD or ADHD is that there are no tests that can be performed to a 100% certainty. There are no blood tests, no CAT or PET scans, no graphing--nothing. Attention deficit is a condition of the mind, and so testing can only be done through a series of intensive and extensive questions about a person's entire life, not just about what he or she is feeling in the moment. Here's the thing:

Attention deficit doesn't just appear because it's an inherited condition that a person has or doesn't have when they are born. Just because someone is distracted, can't remember the grocery list, or has a messy house, it doesn't necessarily mean that they're ADD or ADHD. Behaviors that are directly related to having attention deficit must have lasted for more than 6 months, and the symptoms must have been a disruptive force in your life.

If you think you may have ADD or ADHD, the next thing you should do is to take a preliminary test at InstantADDSuccess.com in order to assess the possibility. If the test is positive, seek out a healthcare professional to help you. Be careful of using a family physician who will readily write a prescription for Ritalin or other drug. Find a psychologist or another mental health professional who can provide an intense set of test to tell you if you have the disorder. This can be expensive, and you may be asked questions about things that happened during your childhood. All of your history is important and don't be surprised if your parents are asked to answer questions, too. What may not seem relevant to you is very important in making an accurate diagnosis.

What you want to remember is that you're on a quest to find peace of mind. Get to the heart of what's causing your symptoms. If it's not attention deficit, deal with what is. If it is attention deficit, great! You're one of few very special people. Plus, you'll know what's been plaguing you all your life. There are many ways to make your symptoms less severe. This could include medication, but some symptoms just go away when you learn to control them through ADD-friendly systems. The whole idea is to make yourself feel better about life. When you learn whether or not you have attention deficit, it could be the beginning of that solution.

Tellman Knudson is CEO of OvercomeEverything, Inc. and a certified hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner who has helped many clients achieve ADD Success. Take the ADD test at InstantADDSuccess.com