How to Read a Book in Five Minutes?

Abstract

When you are engaged in a research thesis, you will normally have to understand a great deal of published material of various kinds. If you attempt literally to read all of this it will take you ages. Most likely, you simply will not have the time to do so on top of all of your other plans and responsibilities. So, you will have to be much more selective in your reading of most of it. For example, is it possible?

• Can you read a books, reports and articles quickly and effectively for research purposes?
• Can you get to the gist of the argument and pull out the material or details you want within minutes?