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We strongly
encourage our clients to read from a wide array of professional
and trade periodicals. However, there will be some white
papers, journal articles, reports, and studies that especially
"ring your bell." If it's a digital publication,
immediately save it to your hard drive, or to your favorites.
If it's a paper periodical, don't toss it in the magazine
rack in your reception area until you copy that important
article, then categorize and file it for future reference
in digital or paper format. On this page we have included
links to our digital library of papers, articles, reports,
and studies that have resonated with our principals and
affiliates.
Here
are some tips for Speed Reading
Professional Journals:
1. Preview
the entire journal as soon a possible after you receive
it.
a)
Carefully peruse the Table of Contents.
b) Turn every page of the journal-preview title, introduction,
subheads, and conclusions of each article and feature page
as you come to it.
c) Mark those items worthy of more detailed skimming later.
2. For
articles worth knowing more about:
a)
Read again in greater depth noting charts, graphs, and new
terms.
b) Skim the article and check for introductory and thesis
paragraphs and subheads.
c) Beneath each subhead check for thesis paragraphs, key
sentences, "stems" of listed items plus the key
words of the first few items listed, and last sentences
of paragraphs.
d) Review to reinforce key ideas (read in more depth detailed,
difficult parts if essential).
e) Summarize immediately. Mentally recall the highlights
to fix them in mind or make notes and underline if appropriate.
3. General
suggestions for speed improvement to use when situation
demands or permits:
a)
Preview
b) Impose time limits
c)Use a form of "self-pacing"-hand, card, pencil,
etc.
d) "Stretch" and warm up on old, easy material
or on the journal turned upside down-for eye exercise and
ocular motility only.
4. Remember,
that previewing, skimming, careful reading, and even skipping
are all useful and rational alternatives when attempting
to keep one step ahead of the vast amount of professional
literature that faces you.
On
this page we've included links to documents that Executive
Performance principals
and affiliates
have read and found valuable. In our Premium
Resources area (for clients only) we have
a much more extensive document listing of white papers,
journal articles, reports, and studies in our digital
library.
Our
selection of recommendations is categorized by business
activity.
Executive
Performance
Principals and Affiliates
are avid learners and readers. And we especially
enthusiastic about discussing what we've read. If
you have a question, comment, or even your own recommendation
for a paper, article, report, or study we should
include, please visit our online Knowledge Center
message board and post your thoughts.
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