How to Read Faster

Summary by Krater

Mark Manson shares five practical tips to read more books and remember what you read, concluding that reading speed and retention improve when you cut your inner monologue, use your finger, skip bad books and chapters, schedule reading time, and read multiple books concurrently while applying ideas to real life.

From the video

Answers: How can I read more books and remember what I read?

• reading speed improvement
• reading comprehension
• reading retention strategies
• book selection
• reading habits

What it concludes

• Cutting your inner monologue allows your eyes to move much quicker and increases reading speed.
• Using your finger to scan text stabilizes eye movement and can improve reading speed by up to 20 to 30 percent.
• Skipping chapters and abandoning non-fiction books that lack value prevents wasted time on poor material.
• Scheduling reading time into daily routines, such as during commutes or breaks, makes reading a consistent habit.
• Reading multiple books concurrently makes it easier to sustain attention by switching between them when losing interest.
• Highlighting and notetaking are largely ineffective for retention, whereas applying read concepts to real life improves memory.