On: The Truth About Speed Reading

[pessimizer]

I've zombied myself through a few chapters on countless occasions. Sometimes I get into this mode where I'm just processing information and moving on to the next sentence like it's an entirely new work: process, understand, toss out, go on to next thing.

Sometimes that results in noticing that I don't even remember the last two or three chapters and have to reread.

[graeme → pessimizer]

Oh, I definitely don't do that. I remember doing it in high school, with very boring readings. I've never had it with reading I choose to do.

I think mindfulness helps, by training you to keep focus.

(I want to be clear that I'm not talking about any special "speed reading" here. I just read fast normally)