Speed Reading

"Double your reading speed in as fast as one weekend. Only $399* *paid in 4 manageable intallments" Lol, sounds like a cringe comercial. And, well, a bit of appealing, right? I mean, who wouldn't want to read more books in less time? 🤷‍♂️ But as with many self-improvement ideas, the reality is a bit messier. In this blog post I'll explain what sparked the experiment, the techniques from Tony Buzan's book, the early test results, where the skepticism comes in, and what actually matters more than chasing an impressive words-per-minute score. The fun part is that this wasn't just armchair theorizing. I actually started testing the techniques myself and quickly ran into the classic trade-off: higher speed, lower comprehension. Shawn (my podcast co-host), on the other hand, came in with a more skeptical lens and a faster baseline, which made for a pretty interesting discussion. You can listen to it here if you'd like. If you've ever wondered whether speed reading is worth exploring, this b