7 Best Articles on Speed Reading
The most useful articles on speed reading from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Speed Reading Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on speed reading by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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Tim Ferriss teaches speed reading
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Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on speed reading—all under 10 minutes.
13 Strategies That Will Make You A Better Reader (And Person)
Reading is a good thing. A good thing too many people don’t do enough of (or any of it all…) So obviously doing lots of it is good, right? This is why people try to figure out how to speed read (a…
«My rule is one hundred pages minus your age. Say you’re 30 years old—if a book hasn’t captivated you by age 70, stop reading it. So as you age, you have to endure crappy books less and less.»
A speed reader shares 3 tricks to help anyone read faster
By spotting and changing a few bad habits, you can easily increase your reading speed without missing out on detail, says Jordan Harry.
«You might also try listening to classical or instrumental music while you read. This can help mute your reading-aloud inner voice and puts you in a state conducive for engagement.»
The speed reading fallacy: the case for slow reading September 11, 2019 In Self Improvement
Speed reading promises to help anyone read at speeds of above 1000 words per minute. Sounds fantastic. The problem? It’s completely bogus.
Speed Reading is Bullshit
Reading is important. That goes without saying. However, we’re also busy. And when we’re busy we take short cuts.
«“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over.”»
The Truth About Speed Reading
Speed reading has long been a skill peddled by supposed experts, and recently a slew of cheap apps claiming to teach the technique have put it back in the spotlight. So, let's take a look at the claims of speed reading and if it's really possible to read 1,200 words a minute.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on speed reading.
Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes
(Photo: Dustin Diaz) How much more could you get done if you completed all of your required reading in 1/3 or 1/5 the time? Increasing reading speed is a process of controlling fine motor movement&…
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Speed Reading, including:
Ryan Holiday
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Scott Young
My book, ULTRALEARNING, is out now: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/
Ness Labs
The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨
Tim Ferriss
Author of 5 #1 NYT/WSJ bestsellers, early-stage investor (http://angel.co/tim), Tim Ferriss Show podcast (900M+ downloads), founder of http://saiseifoundation.org
Quartz
Global news and insights for a new generation of business leaders. Sign up for Quartz Daily Brief 👉http://qz.com/emails/
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