Stop Fighting Your Brain: Write the Way It Was Designed
Recorded On: 07/18/2026
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Court reporters are often told the answer to success is more briefs, more complexity, and more practice. But history and science tell a different story. In 1953 the Cohen twins achieved 99.789% accuracy at speeds up to 280 wpm on manual machines. A decade later, Dominick Tursi sustained 300 wpm for five minutes with near-perfect accuracy — feats far more demanding than today’s “records.” What was their secret? Simplicity.
In this session you’ll learn why dense writing systems overload the brain, multiply errors, and accelerate fatigue — and why no amount of sacrifice or practice can overcome that barrier. Drawing on both historical legends and modern cognitive science, you’ll learn practical, brain-aligned strategies that reduce stress, improve accuracy, and sustain endurance.
Attendees will learn how to identify the cognitive factors that affect writing performance, recognize brain-friendly alternatives to common struggles, and apply practical strategies to reduce fatigue while maintaining accuracy.
Total CEU: 0.10.
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Tom Fernicola
Tom Fernicola is a realtime court reporter with more than 37 years of litigation experience. He has also taught music and martial arts and spoken to audiences of thousands as a minister. His strength is making complex ideas practical and accessible. As the creator and author of “THE SCIENCE OF STENO: Why Court Reporting is So Hard — and What the Math Proves” (2026), and “BREVITY: Write Simply” (2025), he was written more than 350 Substack articles. His mission is to help reporters replace complexity and memorization with clarity, flow, and sustainable excellence.
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