EYE MOVEMENT EXERCISE
TEXT
&Very good, READER.
Now here's another speed reading drill--
the EYE MOVEMENT EXERCISE. This one is
designed to train your eyes to move
quickly across a line of print. Try to
take in the whole phrase at a glance.
The speed will be set a little faster
(10% faster, actually) than your present
reading rate.
\GYour present reading rate is GWPM words/minute.
END
EYEM|0201|03|36
Most of us/ find ourselves
occasionally wanting/ to be
something different/ from what we are.
Secretaries want/ to be photographers.
Photographers want/ to be airline pilots.
Airline pilots want/ to be professors.
And professors dream/ of being
great Olympic heroes./ Dreams generally help
give us a goal/ to strive for
and keep us/ from falling
into a rut./ They make us excel
by spurring/ our ambitions.
STOP
But dreams/ can hurt us, too---
when we begin/ to covet
those abilities/ which we lack.
This kind/ of envy
causes unhappiness/ and discontent
because jealous people/ often overlook
their own strengths/ while they begrudge
those of others./ So keep your dreams
in check/ by reminding yourself
of your own/ strong points
and making the most/ of them.
And the next time/ you find yourself
STOP
yearning to be/ what you aren't,
remember the story/ of the shoemaker
who joined the throngs/ of people
welcoming home/ a conquering monarch.
People threw flowers/ in the hero's path
and cheered themselves hoarse./ But the shoemaker
stood silent./ "Why aren't
you cheering?"/ someone demanded.
"You're gazing on/ the greatest man
of our times,"/ a bystander confirmed.
"Oh, him,"/ the shoemaker replied.
"He can't even make/ a pair of shoes."
END
ASK
&How was that, READER?
Would you like to try another one? (Y/N)
STOP
2YNY+05N+00
ENTER Y or N
END
EOF
RET
END
EYEM|0172|03|29
When the shrill blare/ of the alarm
rouses you,/ how do you
greet the day?/ Do you rise and shine,
cheerfully humming/ your favorite tune?
Or do you/ drag yourself
wearily out of bed/ with a resentful scowl?
Recent research/ conducted by
the Health Promotions/ Department
of St. Louis/ University Hospital
suggests that/ your attitude upon waking
can influence/ your entire day.
STOP
So if you start off/ grumpy and irritable,
kiss the rest/ of the day goodbye.
And beware/ of the snooze alarm.
That 10-minute catnap/ is apt
to make you/ even more lethargic.
Though getting up/ may be
no laughing matter,/ the researchers say
the following wake-up plan/ will produce
a positive attitude/ toward yourself
and your day:/ Get up immediately
after awakening./ Stand with your hands
STOP
on the back/ of your hips,
palms facing upward./ Now, begin to laugh.
Let your laughter/ feed off itself
and spread/ throughout your body.
Keep laughing/ for a few minutes.
When you feel comfortable,/ stop laughing.
Then proceed with/ your morning routine.
END
EOF
RET
&Very good, READER.
Now here's another speed reading drill--
the EYE MOVEMENT EXERCISE. This one is
designed to train your eyes to move
quickly across a line of print. Try to
take in the whole phrase at a glance.
The speed will be set a little faster
(10% faster, actually) than your present
reading rate.
\GYour present reading rate is GWPM words/minute.
END
EYEM|0201|03|36
Most of us/ find ourselves
occasionally wanting/ to be
something different/ from what we are.
Secretaries want/ to be photographers.
Photographers want/ to be airline pilots.
Airline pilots want/ to be professors.
And professors dream/ of being
great Olympic heroes./ Dreams generally help
give us a goal/ to strive for
and keep us/ from falling
into a rut./ They make us excel
by spurring/ our ambitions.
STOP
But dreams/ can hurt us, too---
when we begin/ to covet
those abilities/ which we lack.
This kind/ of envy
causes unhappiness/ and discontent
because jealous people/ often overlook
their own strengths/ while they begrudge
those of others./ So keep your dreams
in check/ by reminding yourself
of your own/ strong points
and making the most/ of them.
And the next time/ you find yourself
STOP
yearning to be/ what you aren't,
remember the story/ of the shoemaker
who joined the throngs/ of people
welcoming home/ a conquering monarch.
People threw flowers/ in the hero's path
and cheered themselves hoarse./ But the shoemaker
stood silent./ "Why aren't
you cheering?"/ someone demanded.
"You're gazing on/ the greatest man
of our times,"/ a bystander confirmed.
"Oh, him,"/ the shoemaker replied.
"He can't even make/ a pair of shoes."
END
ASK
&How was that, READER?
Would you like to try another one? (Y/N)
STOP
2YNY+05N+00
ENTER Y or N
END
EOF
RET
END
EYEM|0172|03|29
When the shrill blare/ of the alarm
rouses you,/ how do you
greet the day?/ Do you rise and shine,
cheerfully humming/ your favorite tune?
Or do you/ drag yourself
wearily out of bed/ with a resentful scowl?
Recent research/ conducted by
the Health Promotions/ Department
of St. Louis/ University Hospital
suggests that/ your attitude upon waking
can influence/ your entire day.
STOP
So if you start off/ grumpy and irritable,
kiss the rest/ of the day goodbye.
And beware/ of the snooze alarm.
That 10-minute catnap/ is apt
to make you/ even more lethargic.
Though getting up/ may be
no laughing matter,/ the researchers say
the following wake-up plan/ will produce
a positive attitude/ toward yourself
and your day:/ Get up immediately
after awakening./ Stand with your hands
STOP
on the back/ of your hips,
palms facing upward./ Now, begin to laugh.
Let your laughter/ feed off itself
and spread/ throughout your body.
Keep laughing/ for a few minutes.
When you feel comfortable,/ stop laughing.
Then proceed with/ your morning routine.
END
EOF
RET
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