![]() ![]() Using your peripheral vision allows you to read with fewer eye fixations because your vision span is wider and you can see, read, and process more words at a time. It could be self-improvement, better utilization of time, learning things, improving your career etc. It’s important you select your book carefully.įind a reason to read. Reading a book should be an experience that provides you joy and value, not something to labor through. If you don’t really like a book, you will stop reading it and start read something else. If you want to give it a chance, you will try watching the first episode. ![]() If you don’t like a show, you won’t waste your time starting it in the first place. Sir Francis Bacon once said, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention”ĭon’t read all your books with the same mindset.Ĭhoose books with purpose for speed reading.Įnjoying books are no different than enjoying a TV show or a movie. Once you know and understand the author’s message, you will be able to read it faster, learn from it and move on to the next one. Many nonfiction authors make a point and ask us to learn from them. Understanding a book is the best way to read it quickly. When you aim to understand an author, it won’t take you too long to read an entire book. If you like to read, odds are you’ve got a stack of books you’ve been meaning to get to, but haven’t been able to find the time.īut, starting today, you can change your reading habit. If your reading speed is right in the middle of the pack at 300 words per minute, and you’re reading a middle-of-the-pack novel at around 80,000 words, you’ll be able to knock it out in around five hours or less. ![]() The average novel ranges between 60,000 and 100,000 words total. The average adult reads around 200–400 words per minute. Reading an entire book in a matter of hours may seem daunting, but it all comes down to simple math. Patrick Allan of Lifehacker explains why reading a book every day is a realistic goal, if you are prepared to put in the hours. Whether you are looking to improve yourself or learn something new, it’s possible to read a book in a single day. The question is, how much are you willing to put into them? Some books can be read just once, providing instant gratification, and then you feel you can pass them on to somebody else. It’s super convenient to pull out my phone ( I keep it in airplane mode and avoid all notifications) and read a paragraph or two when I can. I read everywhere when I have even 5 minutes. I don’t read when I am “in the mood” because that’s unpredictable. Ideas that can advance my long-term goals. I look out for the most important ideas in each book. I am selective about the books I choose to speed read. It’s a massive goal and can be unreasonable but it works for me. You can read an entire book every day but it will cost you. Reading is the best way to rapidly gain a deep, and broad understanding of a topic or discipline. There’s no better superfood for your brain than a book. ![]() Photo by Seamind Panadda / EyeEm / Getty Images. ![]()
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