The Art of Speed Reading

  1. Scan large areas with a soft gaze—snapshot
  2. Take data as ideas versus a string of words—no subvocalization
  3. Parse the captured data into a meaningful, relevant structure—chunking
    1. Give your mind a task: try to figure out, then verify—guess-and-check
    2. Progress like a jigsaw puzzle; it doesn’t have to be linear—the big picture
    3. Vary the speed according to the purpose; slow down as necessary—priority ladder
  4. “Perfection only exists in the mind”—when you suppress or regress, oftentimes you’re analyzing your performance to feed into fear—the fear of not being good enough—“I don’t have time for that shit”—no do-overs