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Is speed reading legit? Can you actually learn to read at 700 words per minute - or even faster? On this episode, I'll present a lot of the science behind how reading works, and my friend Zach will counter with some of the techniques he's learned about.
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Things mentioned in this episode:
Rayner's research paper
10 Days to Faster Reading - the book Zach read on speed reading
Tachistoscope
My video on speed reading
Asian Efficiency - Zach's website
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