tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49335930396187520292008-07-18T12:53:20.891-04:00Kurtnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933593039618752029.post-71050066813721549582008-07-14T15:01:00.000-04:002008-07-14T15:01:01.465-04:00Mondays are all about expanding our minds and keeping them healthy. One of the best ways to do this is to learn new things. For me, I have put my speed reading and language learning on hold so I can fix my template. This is definitely new territory for me. Here is to healthier brains. Hopefully, I can get more in depth in my posting again once I fix this.Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933593039618752029.post-3561410126955239652008-06-02T15:01:00.000-04:002008-06-02T15:01:01.169-04:00To that end, I have begun to learn Italian using the Rosetta Stone. So far I am very impressed with their system and how quickly I seem to be picking it up. This serves a dual purpose for me. Not only will it expand my brain, but it will also move me closer to my goal of someday relocation to Italy.<br /><br />My other chief venture in mental expansion is speedreading. For this venture I chose to use EYEQ. Through three sessions I have increased my speed by 20% to almost 500 words per minute. Once I have this mastered I will move on to photoreading.<br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><!--<br /> amzn_cl_tag="lyvwel-20";<br />//--></script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://cls.assoc-amazon.com/s/cls.js"></script>Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933593039618752029.post-86799041647415676402008-05-26T12:01:00.000-04:002008-05-29T12:06:26.432-04:00Today is Memorial Day here in the U.S. Quite honestly, I am going to do nothing but get some long delayed chores completed around the house. Due to that, this will be short.<br /><br />For future Mental Monday's, here is what you can expect-<br /><br />Speedreading- I am using the Eyeq speed reading course, I will keep you up to speed (pun intended) on my progress.<br /><br />Learning Italian- I have wanted to learn Italian ever since High School. Due to lack of discipline, I have not to date. However, I now have The Rosetta Stone. This I will use to actually learn the language this time. Hopefully within a few short months I will be able to type a short example of what I have learned for you.<br /><br />Photoreading- I have heard a bit about this on some forums I belong to. I got a copy of it, and will explore whether or not it is bunk, or legit.<br /><br />Other Brain Health Info- As I come across tidbits in my journey to brain health, I will post them here for you to enjoy.<br /><br />Well that is all, I must go mow the lawn before starting the rest of my list. <br /><br />Enjoy the day.Kurtnoreply@blogger.com