Building a Good Vocabulary

Do you remember when your grade school teacher would give everyone the word of the day? You were to use it in as many sentences as you could throughout the day. This is a great way to build a good vocabulary…  O N E  W O R D  at a time. Actually, at that rate, you would probably be reincarnated to your next life before you really would have a substantial vocabulary.

Now, before I tell you the exciting bits, I am going to tell you about the word “spry”. It is a very good word, because it can be used in many ways. It is an adjective. Which also means it can be used to describe other words, a person’s mood, an activity, and many more fun things. So, for spry’s sake, here is what it means:

Synonyms for Spry:

brisk, nimble, agile, lively, active, sprightly, vigorous

So, now you know what spry means.

Here a couple of examples of using spry in a sentence:

Gee, he has a ‘spry’ walk.

I am planning to have a nice ‘spry’ day!

You could even use it in combination with another of my favorite words, “glib”:

I really enjoy a ‘glib spry’ conversation! (Oh! I just remembered. I hadn’t given you the other word yet. Oh well… just a bit, in a ‘glib’ sort of way.)

Don’t worry, it is just all bushwa! (Now there is a very nice sounding word. You would think it would be French… of sorts.)

By now, you may be a little peeved with me for using words that you are not comfortable using. Well, go to your shanty and have a little whinge. When you decide to do something about it, come back and see us.

Really, in the world of today, it is not enough to have a good vocabulary, but you really do need to know what words mean at a deeper level; their vibration, their impact.

I recently queried a person living in Canada about the spelling of their name. Even though the person was Canadian, the name turned out to be Welsh, the country of origin was Wales. My personal curiosities lead me down strange paths from time to time.

(Here is something fun for the single guys: The next time you find yourself in the awkward position of the opening line to start a conversation, ask an intelligent question that makes the other person think a little; but not so much they go into meltdown over it. You never know where it may lead. You may even get the opportunity to ask a second question. NOTE: Stay away from the topics of politics, sex, and religion. You might go for something like, “What is the spelling of hyperbole?” Just make sure you pronounce it right. If they know the correct spelling, they have potential.)

I would like you to share the fascination and joy of this seemingly boring world of words with me. But you have much to do if you are playing catch up.

There is a training you should take a look at… Gee, I must have forgotten what it was called… It had such a catchy name, too… It just has to be here somewhere…

Great Things Happen Here!

I want to inspire you to greater heights.

You can find firm footing in the past, but look to your future!

Quote – Isaac Asimov

“I am not a speed reader. I am a speed understander.” ~Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov, a great science fiction writer, accomplished great leaps by using speed reading as his  method for gaining information. As a fan for his books, there is only appreciation for his achievements.

Just Imagine what heights his writing could have reached if he gained Information at Light Speed with Mental Photography (ZOXing) as his instrument.

I hope I have found you at a point in your day that you can give a moment to reflect upon this mindful image of greatness.

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You are thinking about how you can take charge of your life, be an independent thinker, and deciding the steps you want to take in life.  It is all about YOU!  So whenever you think about SELF improvement, you really need to take a good look at what that means.  Do the trainings you consider use achievable, down to Earth methodology?

1.    NATURAL: Whatever you are considering, is it natural?  In other words, can your brain automatically do these things once you understand the structure?  Are you simply born with it?  (Electronic machines and devices are NOT natural.)

2.    AUTOMATIC:   If you are not automatically using whatever this method is, can it be turned over to the brain to act upon it automatically?  This usually goes hand in hand with “natural”.

3.    COMPLETE:  Are you presented a complete system?  Many organizations makes it part of their marketing to only give you pieces.  They will tell you many reasons why they do this.  But they will not tell you the truth.  The truth is they will make a lot more money from you by segmenting their “system” into sections.  They will bring up further trainings and higher and higher price tags as you move up.  Even after you have achieved their highest level, you may not find what you were looking for in the first place.

4.    FLEXIBLE:   Is the system that you are using flexible to assist you in ALL your struggles?  Is it usable throughout your entire life?  If you have a system that is natural and automatic, then your benefits will be felt throughout your life.  Many organizations have systems that require you to adapt to their system.  Since their system does not adapt to your specific needs, it may not be what you want.  Most people prefer a system that adapts to them as an individual.

5.    LEARNING:   Does your system give you as much access to your brain power as you can ever have?  Does your training exercise and strengthen your brain?  Does it give you the ability to learn more than ever before?  Will it give you the ability to make clearer decisions by cleaning out the mental cobwebs?  Will it automatically give you more memory and more access to your memories?

6.    SUPPORTING ATTRIBUTES:  These are exercises that when combined intensify all of your abilities synergistically.  This is often expressed as “child-like wonderment” of your world around you.  Does your system do this for you?

7.    SIMPLE:   Is the system easy to learn and use?  Many systems that are available are highly complex and convoluted.  You want a system that is straight forward and easy to understand without some archaic language or “special” names used for everyday applications.  That just confuses you and makes you reliant on them for your answers.

As you know, there are many systems out there that make claims they can solve all of your problems.  If you are experienced with such trainings, you will agree with me that most do not stack up.  You may have done so many of these that you have come to expect failure instead of success.

I am going to tell you a big secret:  ZOX Pro Training will not solve your problems.  YOU will solve your own problems.  We show you how.  ZOX Pro Training gives you the complete system for you to achieve your successes.  It is geared for you to have results.

ZOX Pro Training even has as the ultimate natural enhancement known to re-establish connection to your photographic (eidetic) memory – Mental Photography!  There is no better way to learn more than ever before faster, and exercise your brain at the same time.

As for all the points I mentioned above;   ZOX Pro Training answers YES to all of them.  You are a whole person.  You deserve a WHOLE system that works – from the start!

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[The special price is over, but you may still be able to get in. The updated price is listed below.]

As you enter this part of the year, you often think of looking forward to a bright future. Currently, you may not see a bright future ahead. That may be happening to you simply because you do not have the simple, yet complete tools to do it all. You can have all the willpower in the world; but without the focus, your efforts are too scattered to make the difference. You may even be working against your own best interest.

You will be gaining all the tools that ZOX Pro Training and the Brain Management Seminar have, plus a lot more.

Here is an opportunity that you should not let pass you by. I have decided to allow the final class of 2011 to be held for people that are in that pinch of need. It will be imperative that you act fast, as I have never offered this training at such a ridiculous price. And there is limited space.
ONLY if you are serious about attending, contact me. This is not about “dabblers” This is about serious people that want to make dynamic change to their life, and using this serious training to do so.

You can reach me by using the “Contact Us” Link on http://MINDtoMIND.com/ Leave ALL your contact details and Phone numbers. We must make your arrangements quickly.

The DEAL:

You must have your payment in by the end of October 2011. After that the price will go up significantly. (Usually, the eBRAIN Executive Seminar is sold at $2500.00)

AGAIN: You must act immediately to get this deal. Until the END of October 2011, you can get this World Class Seminar for $2000.00. If you don’t mind paying more, then you do not need to get in under the wire. But if you need the extra cash, then getting in under this wire is a GOOD DEAL for You.

(Sorry if you missed out on the BEST deal. There is very limited seating available now. So, if you want to get in on this, you better consider it quickly.)

Location:

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Dates:

November 18, 19, 20, 2011

Hope to see you here,

Shannon Panzo

PS: I have many clients that have told me of spending $30,000, $40,000, even some over $100,000 on trainings that have not given them what we present here. And they wonder why they spent all that money and time on the mouse-wheel with those other trainings.

PPS: Remember – Limited Time for you to Act!

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I first want to point out that we do not over-emphasize our seminars to you.  Of course, I will openly tell you they exist.  And I will also report to you when and where they are happening.  And yes,…  the one that I will most likely tell you about is the exclusive eBrain Executive Seminar.  I inform you of these events, because I am in the business of helping people to help themselves.  If I did not inform you of these events, I would be doing an injustice to you, and those around you.

It is one thing to have ZOX Pro Training at your disposal.  It is convenient and very full featured.  It is simple in design, but very complex in its nature, and how you decide to apply it is really up to you.  But, it actually is simple to use. Like all of our trainings, the results reflect your attributes.  Therefore the results will vary from person to person.  This is to be expected.

With the billions of neurons you have flashing information too and fro within your brain in a multitude of seemingly random patterns, it really should be no surprise you are significantly different from the next person.  This difference strongly suggests that the best type of system for you is one that is flexible;  and based upon you, the individual, and all the things that make you uniquely different.

Since ZOX Pro Training is provided in an Internet environment, it provides exactly what you need to do in order to get results.  But some ZOX Pro clients find that once they have tasted the benefits ZOX Pro Training has for them, they desire more;  that ZOX Pro Training is still not enough for them.

The “Elite” eBrain Executive Seminar

If you are the type of person that is not satisfied using the most basic system we offer, then perhaps you should look at the eBrain Executive Seminar.  Some would say it is ZOX Pro Training “on steroids”. (Ha ha!)   The seminar has the latest innovations that increase efficiency and effectiveness of all the applications.  There are many more topics that are dealt with.  And in a comfortable limited seating environment, you are not left wondering as you move beyond the seminar back into your life.

For those who already have ZOX Pro Training I give a $100 discount towards the eBrain Executive Seminar.  For those who commit themselves by enrolling for the seminar, but don’t have ZOX Pro yet, you will receive ZOX Pro Training at no costs prior to you attending class.  To make your experience at the eBrain Executive Seminar even better, I want you to move through the basic teaching before you even get there;  so you are ready to take on this new level of dynamic information you will be receiving.

A new class has been scheduled on September 23, 24, 25 in Bendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. If you want to take advantage of this class, you must let me know right away.  When I say there is limited seating, I really do mean it.  You are not enrolled until I receive your payment.  I will not hold seats open for those that have not made their commitment to be there.  If you are traveling from overseas, you must make sure your travel documents are in order.

I look forward to helping you take control of your life, as you should.

Shannon Panzo

PS:  Contact us, if you want to enroll in the eBrain Executive Seminar.

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Many of my clients need huge volumes of information. Here is one solution:

Have you ever wanted to know how to Google books online that you have heard about?  Maybe you only have the topic to go from.  How would you Google a book you are looking for?  Imagine how overwhelming it is to conduct a Google search for a book in only 1 topic. Depending on your topic, you could have many millions of choices to select from.  Let’s take Golf for a working example.

I just typed in book golf into the Google Search and found over 10 million references.  But when I type in golf book, I get 578 million references. The first lesson here is put the words in the right order to get closer to what you want. Unfortunately, your choice is giving you 578 million. It is time to narrow the search.

A Typical Google Book Search

I can use quotation marks to define my search more.  I have decided I want to search for a golf book by Tiger Woods.  So, I type in “Tiger Woods” golf book, and come up with 77 million entries.   Then we can get the number down further by typing “Tiger Woods Golf Book”, which brings it down to 153,000 entries.  That is still a bit much, but at least you are breathing again.

So, the next step I take is to click from Google to Amazon.com.  That was an easy choice. Amazon.com currently has 268 results for “Tiger Woods Golf Book”.  So you have finally come up with a realistic number for “Tiger Woods Golf Book”.  If Tiger Woods is your idol and you want to learn as much as possible about him and what he does, then you have the next few years to “read” about it.  You need to remember, if you are just using reading to gain your information, much of the information you gain will be obsolete by the time you get a chance to use it.

I know a lot of people that suck up books like a vacuum cleaner.  Those people have learned Mental Photography, or ZOXing.  While ZOXers will gain hundreds, even thousands of books each year, you could only gain 40, maybe 50 if you are very avid reader. Did you know that most people read less than 5 books in a year? (Sorry, magazines don’t count.)

“Libraries are full of books that never get read.”

So, if you plan to Google books, you now know a few tips to help you with your Google search. But, you better prepare yourself with Mental Photography, or ZOXing, when you find the topic you really want to learn about.

Imagine pulling open a good long novel while sitting in your favourite chair in front of an open fireplace for a good long read.  Taking your time to absorb yourself in the plot as it thickens, the evening wears on. You find that even though you have been reading for over an hour, you have only gone through about 40 pages.  If you do the same thing every night for 10 days, you finally be at the end of your 400 page novel.  That’s fine, if you have plenty of time to burn.

Now, imagine what your employer would say if you told him you would be happy to peruse a 400 page report over the next 10 days and get back to him then.  What if you were to speed read instead?  Reading Doesn’t Work!

Speed Reading

It is no secret that when you speed read, you are neither reading everything, nor are you taking it all in for accuracy.  How do you feel about your skill with speed reading?  Do you feel that you have missed a lot?  Even if the document now only takes you one or two hours instead of 10 hours, do you feel your accuracy of information is there?  Are you confident in presenting your findings after just speed reading?  Probably not.

Let’s look at the statistics.  You have been told that reading is the most accurate way of dealing with information, right?  Did you know that you will immediately forget 50% of what you just read?  Can you imagine how ineffective reading is when you forget 95% of what you read, in only 48 hours?  Did you know that if you were given a comprehensive test covering all the topics you passed tests on in school that you would most likely fail miserably as an adult?

But when you look at speed reading, you would probably think that since you are using fewer words to get your information that you would be even worse off.  Right?…  Wrong!  Statistics prove that speed reading has higher comprehension of information, and even a longer hang time of the information than reading.

So why would people that learn speed reading, and know the statistics, go back to much slower ineffective reading for their information?  Most people do not have confidence in speed reading.  Even though the statistics prove otherwise, people were taught form an early age that reading is “the way”.  Speed Reading Fails!

Photographic Memory

There is another way to gain information that is much more effective that reading or speed reading.  When you were born, you had a photographic memory.  It isn’t limited to just seeing either.  It is a photographic memory on all senses.  It is called the eidetic memory.  Better yet, it is completely natural!

There is a new way to learn that uses that photographic memory you misplaced.  It is called Mental Photography.  It was invented in 1975 by Richard Welch from speed reading.

Mental Photography – ZOX Pro Training

I Don’t Read – I ZOX!

(Please read on, and laugh a bit.)

LOOK NO FURTHER!

What would your Geek do if you handed them the ultimate leverage to become a Super-Geek?  They would be thrilled with the chance to be a raving hot Geek;  a Geek that all other Geeks look up to.

I may have an answer for that perfect gift for your Geek.

First, please be kind to Geeks. They are people too.  Geeks just need to be accepted, along with everyone else.

You are hearing it all the time.  There are so many people that belong to so many different groups, also known as “socially impaired”,  that everyone is reminding everyone else to be tolerant.  Geeks are no different than anyone else.  Some Geeks stay “in the closet” because they don’t want to be associated with Geekism. They just want to be treated as normal.

Because you are reading my blog entries at http://MINDtoMIND.com/ and emails, you may be a Geek yourself.  Don’t worry.  You are fine by me.

I was told when I first embarked upon writing on the Internet, I should write for a third grade intellect.  NO! I write in my style.  I populate the Internet with Intellectual Intrigue.  I am not going to cow-tow to others that have no idea of my intended audience – YOU!  In a way, you could say I am a Geek.  I am perfectly fine with that.

From one Geek to another, while you are opening up time for further intellectual pursuits, you may want to consider installing a little balance.  What I mean by balance is for you to find ways to be just as intellectual in a shorter amount of time.  This is handy if you want to be with Geek friends, or if you want to open up your social calendar for people of other persuasions.

What Geek couldn’t resist getting enough brains to blow up a battleship?  (The game, silly.)  Seriously, if your favorite Geek could learn, by using simple methods, to supercharge his or her brain to take in information at light speed, he or she would jump at the chance.

Academia Infinitum!

Oh, and even if you are not a Geek, you can do it too.

If you find my insights interesting, you may want to look at our new video series.  For people that find reading boring and want to be entertained please go to http://ZOXpro.com/ .  There you can read it all, or you can go straight to the new videos by CLICKING on the Green “View Page as Videos” bar. I think you will find the videos nicely entertaining.

That Must-Have gift:

Now, you can continue looking all over the Internet and beyond for that gift for the special Geek in your life, or you can make a decision.  A decision to give them something they can really appreciate;  something that will take them to all new Geeky heights.  (Or you.)

But you better consider it fast.  You may be out of luck if you are waiting till the last minute to get your Geek that must-have toy,  “Andrathul*, the Eco-Terrorist Alien Robot that changes into a rubber duck that talks like Elmo from Sesame Street” from your local toy store.  (I hope you enjoy my sense of humor.)  You better get this now, before you forget the simple little name, “ZOX Pro Training”.

Great Things Happen Here!

PS:  The “Andrathul, the Eco-Terrorist Alien Robot that changes into a rubber duck that talks like Elmo from Sesame Street”  toy is next years must have toy, and is not available in stores yet.

*Andrathul also has an on-board microbial chlorophyll factory which eats carbon dioxide to provide its own energy, and never needs batteries, and can be used to decrease your carbon credit loading.

The focal point is an Internet based comparison of schools across the nation.  This would also represent where families may prefer to move their children to more prominently positioned schools.  So, by creation of the comparisons that were easily accessible by concerned families, it forced the school system to face the words that strike fear into the heart of traditional teachers everywhere – “Outcome Based Teaching”.

Disclaimer:

Before I get started, please recognize that this article is not meant to villainize anyone.  Teachers and school administrators are human, with human responses to circumstances presented to them.  It is unfortunate that a few bad apples spoil it for the lot.  The ramifications of the actions of the few have caused much grief for everyone concerned.

But, even beyond this vile action, teachers everywhere need to remember how much they influence the next generation of adults in the ways they think, act and feel about issues that will crop up in their adult life.  If their sense of justice is skewed, so will the results in how they address their circumstances.

Moving on…

So, let’s first discover why this would cause teachers and school administrators to support such dire actions.  When people move their children to a more affluent school, the school they left loses money.  OUCH! The money then is given to the school that gains more students.  The more affluent school then is attracting more money.  (That’s good for the administration of that school.)  So really it all comes down to money, NOT quality of education.

Now, let’s find out what these enterprising teachers and administrators chose to do to keep their position, or even raise their position, with regards of this new charted system.  Standardized tests were given out to all the schools.  Testing was to be scheduled, proctored, and the individual students were NOT to be coached on answering the questions on the test in any way.  Therefore, the results of the tests would show which schools were doing a better job teaching their students than their counterparts.

The Conspiracy:  Teachers cheated.

Here are some examples of what took place:

• Leaking of the tests to students
• Coaching the class to arrive at the correct answer
• Giving the class the right answers
• Collusion – getting answers from others in the testing area
• Poor students were NOT permitted to take the tests
• Poor students were taken to other rooms or kept home, so they could not attend the tests
• http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/11/2896141.htm

So here is a billion dollar government “waste of time and money”.  These actions completely corrupted the findings.  Keep in mind, since it cannot be clearly determined how many teachers were involved, it cannot be estimated how the overall scoring was affected.  Therefore, the information is completely flawed and cannot be trusted.  Also, let’s not forget about the school administration.  From what level in the school systems would the command to create such a travesty come from?  Teachers have been conditioned to act only upon the direct advisement of their superiors, even for the topics they are allowed to teach.

What are the lessons here?

• Teachers are human.  They can lie or cheat.
• If you don’t like the possible outcome, change it by cheating or lying.
• Teachers fail to teach well.  Therefore they must cheat to keep what they have gained along the way.
• Teachers are not to be held responsible for doing their job.  Nor should “great” teachers be rewarded for their efforts.

The most important lesson is not directly about the teachers, but about who is observing what they are doing – the students. What message is this sending to them?

• It’s alright to cheat others, as long as you get ahead.
• It is fine to toss millions and billions of taxpayer dollars to the wind by undermining the results.
• It is fine to sabotage others for the sake of your own petty greed.

What is the lesson that really needs to be learned here that nobody involved is paying attention to?

There would be no need to cheat, undermine, or sabotage the results if teachers were competent and taught their students to be their best. If teachers were doing a fine job, then the question would not be asked in the first place.

Sure, teachers are not going to create a generation of standing geniuses. But, they can teach them a range of important things that are passed over, or at very least are not taken seriously, by the current teaching practices:

Truth
Honor
Loyalty
Discipline
Commitment
Responsibility

Thus, you see a prime example of what happens when teachers don’t – CORRUPTION.

So far I have provided you with a problem that could have a significant outcome that would strengthen the overall schooling system with outcome based teaching.  I have also provided what transpired that sabotaged the government’s efforts that would have led to your children receiving a better overall education by raising the standards.  I have also pointed out certain ideals that teachers are in the optimum place to demonstrate, encourage, and instill into the minds of their students.

What I haven’t offered you yet is a solution to the actual problem to begin with.  Well, here it is:

A Little Mind Altering Experiment:

Imagine that Mental Photography, ZOXing, was taught in school side-by-side with reading.  (We know it can be done.)  We have calculated that a person would have consumed all of their information, from Kindergarten to Grade 12 by the age of 9 – 10 years old.  (Maybe up to 12 years old for those that have issues with disciplining themselves.)  They would then be ready to take on college level information.  By the age of 12, they could have a Bachelors Degree, and moving into their Masters Degree.  (For the less disciplined students; 14 – 16 years for their first degree.)  And we could be turning out Doctors by the age of 16 or even less.

The ramifications are immense. Most of this conversation will be reserved for a later article.  The classroom population and the way teachers administered the knowledge would be completely changed.  To keep this short, I will briefly go over the important points.

Class size would be cut from 30 – 40 students down to 3 – 6 students per teacher.  Teachers are always complaining that class size is too large; therefore they cannot give any one student enough attention.  This would not only allow them to give ample attention to each student, but students that have similar likes and dislikes could be grouped together for a better learning environment.

The teacher’s role would be more the Guide or Mentor. They would provide the structure, but would also be on hand to guide the student, and to help them understand complex issues.

The emerging work force would be highly intellectual. They would be much more prepared to face and solve the problems previous generations have left for them to deal with.

With high levels of information also come high levels of responsibility. The student naturally develops a sense of self worth and responsibility for their actions.

In short, society would have a completely different outlook on education.

Teachers would not need to cheat

In the previous discussion, teachers felt they needed to cheat a system of accountability to assure they would not lose position or their employment.  In the scenario I have just painted for you, teachers would be respected for guiding their students faster than anyone can imagine in today’s world.

There would be no need to have comparisons between schools to begin with, so the website that was created would not be needed.

Parents would be happy with their child’s stellar performance, and would not need to seek better more affluent schools.

School administrators could do their job comfortable in the knowledge that their responsible position would not be challenged because even what used to be considered “unteachable” were now being taught; so they could take their place in society. Some of these would turn out to be off-the-chart geniuses that would have fallen through the cracks.

You are asking:  “So why is it not being done already?”

Often I am asked why such a superior devise such as Mental Photography is not taught in schools?  Hopefully, this will shed some light on the reasons why.  And yes, it doesn’t make sense.

Again, I will keep this short. Besides the curriculum not set up to accommodate this accelerated learning pace, there are factors which are outside of the intended outcome, but do structure how things are done.

Bureaucracy – Government organizations do not accommodate these changes.

Teachers – Don’t want to change the way they are teaching. (There are renegade teachers that do want this.)

Parents – Many parents don’t understand it therefore don’t want it; because they were not taught this way.

Legacy – The way things have been done for over a century.

And there are other minor factors.

In Conclusion:

The events that took place and caused this article to be written in the first place are ludicrous.  This article points out the crux of why the educational system fails to teach properly – the human factor.  Isn’t it about time that teachers and school administrators take responsibility for how they influence the future?  (Again, I am suggesting only a small number of these people have caused grief for everyone in the industry.  There are only a few rotten apples in the mix.)

I have accepted the fact that Brain Management and ZOX Pro Training does influence the world – one person at a time.  Brain Management and ZOX Pro Training were created to free people from the things that bind them.

Great Things Happen Here!