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Reading is only half the name.
And yes—you’ll notice the footage isn’t slickly produced. That’s intentional. These were filmed in real. Let me tell you about Ed Straychar.
But Ed’s real passion? The human mind.
He spent years studying, teaching, and consulting across Czechoslovakia and the former Soviet Union—immersing himself in the mental training regimens used by Olympic athletes and world-class chess players. And if you think about it, chess—like reading—is almost entirely a mental sport. It demands focus, pattern recognition, speed, and depth. Sound familiar?
For decades, Ed has brought his Reading Genius methodology to some of the world’s most demanding institutions. He’s taught teams at Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, and National Semiconductor. He’s been invited—and honored—to teach at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
His work has been featured on radio and television across multiple countries. But perhaps one moment stands out most vividly.
In New Zealand, after a Reading Genius session concluded, reporters and camera crews waited outside the classroom—not for Ed, but for the participants. They wanted to hear, firsthand, what had just happened inside. The results? So compelling, they were broadcast nationwide.
This isn’t just about reading faster.
Welcome to Reading Genius.
By UBCNewsReading is only half the name.
And yes—you’ll notice the footage isn’t slickly produced. That’s intentional. These were filmed in real. Let me tell you about Ed Straychar.
But Ed’s real passion? The human mind.
He spent years studying, teaching, and consulting across Czechoslovakia and the former Soviet Union—immersing himself in the mental training regimens used by Olympic athletes and world-class chess players. And if you think about it, chess—like reading—is almost entirely a mental sport. It demands focus, pattern recognition, speed, and depth. Sound familiar?
For decades, Ed has brought his Reading Genius methodology to some of the world’s most demanding institutions. He’s taught teams at Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, and National Semiconductor. He’s been invited—and honored—to teach at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
His work has been featured on radio and television across multiple countries. But perhaps one moment stands out most vividly.
In New Zealand, after a Reading Genius session concluded, reporters and camera crews waited outside the classroom—not for Ed, but for the participants. They wanted to hear, firsthand, what had just happened inside. The results? So compelling, they were broadcast nationwide.
This isn’t just about reading faster.
Welcome to Reading Genius.