Reading for Dummies

>>8784293
Top tip: stop wasting your time on anime discussion sites and actually read

>>8784305
Posting on 4chan doesn't mean you watch anime friendo. My reading speed is probably about 200wpm but I really want to improve it for my reading.

Try "10 days to faster reading" - Abby Marks-Beale. Works for me.

>>8784349
Problem: I'd like to lift heavier things with my arms
Solution: Lift heavy things with your arms till you get stronger

Problem: I'd like to read books faster with my brain
Solution: ???????

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>>8784420
But, but if I am lacking in reading speed and comprehension and not trying to improve in that aspect in particular then I will just continue to be a dumbshit who reads a lot with no efficiency at all...

>>8784293
Hi. The answer on your question depends on the kind of books you need to read.

If you are reading for fun, just start doing it. Why is speed an issue?

If you are reading to study, 'smart-reading' is key. Search for the important subjects and try to comprehend them. You can cover enormous amounts of material in a short time just by preselecting the important stuff.

If you are reading to improve yourself, use the same guidelines. I'm not going to read tons of stuff I have already read somewhere else. You're welcome to do so though.

Fast reading is kind of a meme. You might be able to fast read (I have), but comprehension is key in study.

If you need help staying concentrated, use some Modafinil. It makes a hell of a lot difference.

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>>8784293
For reading you need good sight, pattern recognition, semantical processing, attention span, recall. Here is what I know from research: reducing the size of words in a screen increases sight. A daily habit of fast oral reading increases pattern recognition. Semantical processing is increased mostly by writing. Attention span is tricky so I will comment on it lastly. Recalling is increased by being interested in what you have read during the day, and being interested is actually uncomfortable itself. Attention span can be tested with some python code I have made: http://pastebin.com/7BAiVcSm . This kind of test is called CPT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_performance_task . You can play a game that is actually a disguised CPT: http://gamejolt.com/games/fly-for-ever/99651 . I believe that taking 20 minutes a day to repeat a meaningful mantra to yourself increases attention span the most, I don't think meditation comes nearly close and I empirically think so. The major trait to become a fast reader is solely motivation: by the end of the day, you feel like shit and you think you have been SLOW READING . Since I have some motivation like this, as you can tell, here is what I have done: removed my computer's speakers/headset, got off 4shit, set wikipedia as my homepage, started doing some cardio and bulking.

>>8784544
>>8784551
Thanks for the useful advice!