READING FACTS

READING FACTS

By: Dr. Donald E. Wetmore

-95% of all the books in America are purchased by only 5% of the people.The other 95% of the people purchase the other 5% of the books. (They probably don’t read them; they don’t have the time; they give them awayas gifts.)

-The average person has two hours of reading per day.

-If someone, making $50,000 per year can save one hour per day, whichtranslates into a savings worth $6,250 per year, year after year.

-The average person reads at approximately 200 words per minute.

-The average person, reading just 15 minutes per day, can read one bookper month, twelve books per year.

-The average person retains only 5% of what is read once, after thirtydays.-Reading is a primary source of new knowledge and skills for moresuccess in life.

-This is the “Information Age”. Half of what we know today, we did notknow fifteen years ago. The amount of knowledge has doubled in the lastfifteen years and is said to be doubling again every eighteen months.

-We receive more information in one day than people in the early 1900’sreceived in their lifetime.

-Increasing reading speed and comprehension is a skill that anyone canlearn without regard to their education, background, job, or intelligence

-Increasing reading speed and comprehension is an essential tool intoday’s competitive environment and it is the most immediate and easiestTime Management tool to increase your career success.