Reading faster can make you more productive.
If you increase your reading speed, it will take you less time to get through a stack of books.
The average reading speed globally is about 200 to 250 words per minute.
Let focus on two broad aspects ...
The technical aspects include the way the eye is trained to pick up words, the pace of eye movement and the use of reading aids.
Technically, we underestimate the power of word recognition. Our brains are wired to recognize whole words and not every letter of the word. For this, you must be familiar enough with the language, which is a fundamental requirement for speed reading ...
"I cuold not beilvee taht I cuold raed tihs"
Once we understand that it is our brain that is doing the reading and not our eyes, we can make use of the plasticity of the brain to start to train ourselves to read faster.
The psychological aspects include strongly mental beliefs about reading ...
"If I read faster, I will understand less"
Studies have proved that speed can be increased without compromising comprehension.
An additional bonus for speed reading is its effect of lifting a person's self-esteem, creativity and energy level. It has a positive effect on the individual's mood.
Haha ... if you take more than a minute to read this passage, then you need to increase your reading speed.