How Fast Should You Read?

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Waiting until I see John Fish give a TED talk

[@DomainAspect]

Ebelin Garcia fucking never

[@zoetbulle8919]

Taxonomic Quantum ducking shut up douche

[@chriscbell7441]

@@gicezar14 TED is a very inclusive platform. I am very sure they would not prevent him from speaking because of his lisp. He's a great speaker too. I enjoyed listening to him in this video.

[@fyodordostoevsky3951]

@@gicezar14 this view is the reason why you'll never make it in life. Whatever life throws at you, a lisp perhaps, should never be treated as limitation instead a fuel to keep you going and prove people wrong.

[@fyodordostoevsky3951]

@@gicezar14 I'm surprised, you made it in life but your view needs some education? Lol Well you made it in life or not, but this kind of view is so medieval, wherein women don't have the right to vote and gays undergoing lobotomy. Flash news we're in 21st century. I'll simplify it for you: the only requirement for you to talk in Ted talk is having an "idea worth spreading". You read lisp or diction being mentioned in the quoted part? Then get a glass and read it again.

[@vrandatandon3790]

This is so on time I was just wondering about my reading speed

[@Zdog10180]

SAME

[@pif621]

SAME

[@Michael-go9hm]

Me too holy shit😲

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Oh hello wanna be priyanka.

[@jmcconvlle]

Same here literally 😅

[@thejohnfish]

PS sorry for missing a couple of weeks, I got sick for a week and then planned on taking spring break off anyways, so it compounded weirdly. Nice break, and I'm glad to be back at it!

[@zufayriazmi2153]

Its okay John! Quality over quantity.

[@lamyascorruptworld2909]

Glad to see that you got better John, happy that you're back!

[@sebmandal]

John Fish it’s all good, nice to see you back!

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John Fish I’m glad your better and back because I love your videos ♥️

[@nosubsALFAX]

yee

[@jibxjib]

Normally i wouldn't care about a "how fast should you read" video, bu it's John Fish lmao

[@kayaeki]

I read so slow like take me 30-40 minutes for non-fiction 25 pages

[@dakshhaldhar9815]

Lol, you are much quicker than me.

[@yuzuru5998]

I'm about the same??... maybe but I am slow and I hope to develop this skill cause I just started reading books because of the quarantine and it's amazing I thought books was boring af I was wrong

[@stephaknee6348]

@@yuzuru5998 thats like exactly me

[@anjaninator]

Non fiction is all about understanding the model that is being explained. The complexity of these models are widely varied so WPM is really not a good metric to measure your understanding. The only metric should be how much of an understanding of the model you gain for a given time

[@magnusbane2177]

It takes me 3 minutes per page 😂😂

[@barbaracosta3358]

Do it a bookshelf tour video, it'll be really nice! Great video :)

[@kian_de6398]

He has a list of his favorite books on Amazon

[@metajaji4249]

your vids are so wholesome, like even this vid about reading makes me feel so at home and warm for some reason it motivates me but it doesnt pressure me love it

[@faginnyc]

he seems really kind tbh and genuine

[@joaogranja6661]

John fish anf brockhampton, respect sir

[@ayaanouar6857]

Yeah me too and I was searching for a comment like this

[@jaideepsingh4395]

I think speed reading is a skill which everyone should learn . Some might argue that it does not let you enjoy the book but thing is that you might need to read books which have content that you're familiar with or it has a lot of redundant material so you have to speed read to skim through it quickly and find those parts which are of real VALUE to you. And when one is reading literature you can slow down your speed and contemplate evey part of it so that you fully enjoy it. Speed reading does not mean that you have to read at a fast speed everytime it just gives you the freedom to switch between different speeds according to your needs.

[@aldrichemrys]

Mah boi, that’s what I was thinking. I speed read when it is redundant or a more detailed explanation or clarification of a particular premise or proposition as you are meant to get the gist of ideas unless they are nuanced, in that case, I have natural tendency to slow down and keep on rereading and contemplate. Not only that, any crucial information that I feel like I forgot along the way, I don’t hesitate to jump back to it.

[@shantanubharvirkar7759]

800 to 1200 words per Minute....hOW THE HELL?!?!?!!?

[@victorlemashon1133]

I also paused the video at 1:04 just to confirm that I wasn't the only one who heard that, lol.

[@fl45hman]

I wonder how much of it is nature and how much is nurture because it seems unattainable for mere mortals. Would be interesting to know what his speed was before he started practicing speed reading.

[@user-yz4iy4kc6p]

I read 800 words per minute too. I learned it through a course by Jim kwik . The good thing about speed reading is you can always slow down when you wish.

[@williegomez393]

He’s at Harvard for a reason

[@quogrim]

That's like the length of a small essay OOF

[@justriley8452]

I am currently ten and I really wanna pursue my academic goals and get into Harvard. I use you as a source of information and motivation to keep going and give me a different perspective on certain things.

[@jamesiorio2558]

Why would you worry about college at 10 years old???

[@saimanogyanat6037]

My most honest advice is that you stop focusing too much on which college to get into and just focus on how knowledgeable you are in a particular subject and how enjoyable it is to you.

[@dudybug]

You go girl ✨

[@somestingyontheinternet683]

Holy shit. That’s awesome, but holy shit. Like play angry birds or something I don’t know don’t worry about college. 14 year old here too so.

[@sirah9852]

You can do itttttt I believe in youuuu

[@CONTRAVISUALS]

When I start watching your videos - I've started reading books, and changing my life! Hello from Ukraine!

[@mollyzhou992]

haha Hi!!!

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Hello from Russia 🌚

[@YukiKunikida]

Hello from Mexico ;B

[@phoebeli2125]

me too!

[@azj2894]

Hello readers from around the globe!

[@JitenderKumar-tn8dd]

Dude, you're not gonna believe this but i was just thinking about this

[@agaxxy7298]

same here

[@bransap]

Same here

[@urvashiupadhyay6667]

Same here!!

[@sidp4893]

ayy! same

[@BuggyDClown-yv6or]

Same here

[@waterdrinker4033]

I love the way you talk. It's so clear in logic and somehow calming...

[@DrAdnan]

I read like 3x slower than everyone else 😢

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

If you read everyday in 10 years you'll read 3 times faster than anyone. Don't give up.

[@laureniype9067]

Bro I see ur comments on a lot of the videos I watch...

[@wiktoriaarndt8384]

the guy up there is right, but another thing is why would you compare yourself to others? it doesn't matter in the end, what matters is what you read and what you got from it

[@YukiKunikida]

@@wiktoriaarndt8384 Totally. Using the knowledge acquired to everyday problems or to help others is what matters at the end. Just as John does.

[@Simon-vy8fe]

It's not an issue, you know why? Because you are reading while most of the people nowadays don't. And depending on what you are reading it's definitely normal. We are living in an era where everything try to bring our attention span down. Don't feel bad about it. Be proud to read. 3x slower, 10x slower, 100x slower. It's not a race. It's about enjoying and learning from what you are reading. :)

[@colinfoil2687]

Notification gang. Keep up the great work John.

[@CraftncreationBlogspot]

I’ve missed your videos. I’m so glad you’re back!

[@GyanAddict]

I read one passage and get lost in thoughts for half an hour. Good luck to me.

[@angelsantana3926]

I feel like if this guy was my master but also my homie

[@Tiki_H]

Ángel Santana lmao 😂😭

[@meghnasoni]

😂😂😂

[@gonzaotc]

true

[@kieronspoors1608]

Hi. I have just recently subscribed and I must say that I find your videos both insightful and inspiring. As both a university student at Cambridge University, UK, and a vlogger on youtube, your videos have given me a lot to consider on how to do things differently. Thank you :)

[@EstantedeSorrisos]

I love your videos. You go through complex subjects like this in a very organized and easy way to understand. And this video personally inspired me, cause I've been reading very little and feeling bad about it. But now I feel really motivated to go back and contemplate my stories

[@Ackmood]

if while your reading the pages don't catch on fire from the laser hot focus and the speed at which your reading at then, your doing it wrong.

[@alexismisselyn3916]

my book is soaked in my own sweat now, great. thanks for the tips man.

[@kaboom2955]

Been waiting for weeks, finally new video thank you. I love it when you make videos about reading so inspiring, you are the reason I am starting to get into reading books

[@thisisme8233]

Hi john, could you make a podcast? It sounds a lot fun to listen it from you. Tq

[@gaboqs5869]

Pretty Useful. Regards from Costa Rica. I appreciate this kind of videos!

[@camilaborges1502]

This was exactly what I needed! Your content is always on point!!

[@Luna-rh5fb]

This is so on point for me because i’m actually struggling to read To the Lighthouse in a week. Loving it so far but it really takes contemplative reading. Thanks for the video, it’s like you read my mind :)

[@scottmilburn]

This answers so many questions in my head. Such a relief!

[@hoachan5958]

You’re so inspiring! Thank you so much for this excellent content!

[@catalinalatorre6568]

Such a great video! You are awesome at communicating your ideas with clarity. 👏🏼

[@alexisrivera3046]

I really like the video. It demonstrated very well quality over quantity. Thanks John Fish.

[@hopedavids2310]

My favorite thing about your channel is that you educate people without talking down to anyone or acting like you’re better than everyone else. I really appreciate that about you. 👍🏻😁

[@annafelka4042]

I agree. I always feel like comprehension is more important than speed. A lot of people think I read really fast (60-80 books per year) but I never skim. Some books I read slow, some are faster. I also find when I read fiction slowly it is very hard to visualize what’s happening whereas is if I speed up a little it’s like watching a movie and I remember and enjoy much more

[@ptrbui]

John, you encourage me to think a little deeper into everything I do. Cheers from Buffalo, NY!

[@almusafir4689]

I was in the dilemma and you solved it. This video has changed my perspective towards reading. Thanks man.

[@mexzarkashiev2435]

John, whenever I watch your videos I want to get my a*s off the couch and start doing something! Keep it up man!

[@orangeoranges6727]

Listening to you talk is so soothing.

[@miss.maradiaga750]

Yes!! Have wait to see you again.💛🌸

[@murillolazzarotto]

This guy is really good. Wish him nothing but the best. God bless.

[@davidkarabas6172]

John, ur a really great guy! Your content is well made and contains much Info in a realtively short time. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@KHUZAFARAUF]

I have been thinking and getting confused about this a lot lately. Thank you for this video.

[@lordsatan69]

I love your vids man , amazing work honestly.

[@palooomiiiita]

I loved this video, thank you! -Carmen from Mexico

[@Angelas.Eye_]

such high quality content always, thanks for inspiring me all the time!

[@marciatseng5542]

Your advice about reading is really benificial,thank you! Love u 3000.

[@sounikbanerjee9751]

The video is bang on my dilemma on the speed of reading. Thanks John

[@EmilynWood]

Good video--I hadn't thought about the "are you wanting to read a few books deeply or a lot of books quickly to get the gist of what they say" points. This is helping me prioritize my summer reading. I've been listening to the Lord of the Rings audiobook, which has really helped me get through it.

[@weirdandthensome]

Omg, being a super slow reader, this is so interesting. Thank you!

[@belenseoane]

Very true. Every book I had to read for English class in high school, I read in a day. I liked them. I was lucky enough to have teachers that made us read interesting books. Even though I've always been a fast reader, when I had philosophy in my last year of high school, I found myself stuck in the same page for about 10-15 minutes!! Sometimes I couldn't get it done and finish on time. First of all, make sure you like what you are reading and that you are not simply doing it "to be cool" or something.

[@davidhurtado47]

Thanks for being so inspiring in your videos!

[@Zdog10180]

John, i think it would be great a video talking more about your career, what did you liked it and how do you go with it. Thanks for the video! love n peace!

[@reaverkai]

I made a new year resolution of finishing books I started last year or other years and never finished, and finishing one book a month. One book a week seemed too much for me. But I'm already ahead of my schedule, threw in a small book in-between, so it has been greatly encouraging to surpass what I expected my rythm to be. It' has also been a good start point to see how fast I can read different types of books, without pressure, and then adjust my goals

[@april8157]

Yay! I always get so excited when you upload, love your videos! :)

[@florianax483]

me too

[@Starsgraphy]

I was always curious about how fast I should read, this was a great advice!

[@danielmatias6996]

I’m grateful. Thanks for helping me get back the love of reading books and studying well. I love your videos, boy and you’re a big inspiration to me. Big hugs from Angola, Southern Africa. 🇦🇴 Keep grinding, man. 🙌🏾❤️

[@beausalgado]

Thanks for this, John. Haunted by the shoulds on reading that I've stopped reading in a way.

[@alphabet_soup_69]

Can’t believe you went to SJAM. You’re amazing. So proud of you!! For some context, I’m also from that area.

[@thelexico5972]

John you can't be so casual with some of the things you mention. I looked up spark notes and ended up finding a great revision tool. Thanks

[@trumanlazarus8637]

Good to have you back John

[@asotljc]

Wow, good stuff. This is a penetrating insight into a much overlooked area. Reading is something we often take for granted, and fail to explore its nuances. Indeed, as regards such an important activity as reading, we could gain great insight from thinking about it abstractly. This helps to develop strategies and to account for variables that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. I think you are making groundbreaking discoveries simply by applying your analytical skills to this much neglected subject matter for thought. I couldn’t agree more that more is not always better. Some authors were educated beyond our imagination, and we are fortunate enough to have their writings, if even just a small treatise or two. Yet some never left us any writings, or worse, their works may have been lost forever in the course of the various upheavals and calamities of history, such as the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria. There is a bridge that was destroyed to the ancient world, but it was reconstructed-though not perfectly. But even so, not all books are created equal, for not all writers are bringing the same level of experience and/or education to their writings. Some of the most profound writings are very short in length, such as The Art of War by Sun Tzu, or some of the works of Descartes and Wittgenstein. But each of the principles laid forward is forged by some of the greatest insights of the human intellect, and they have the power to instruct and enlighten for millennia. These are those works which one should not think suffice with one or two or three or even a hundred readings. The progression of human thought can resemble a tree: many branches stem from a central trunk, which itself has roots deep within the earth. In like manner do many of the thoughts we have stem from what has been previously thought. It is not hard to notice the similarities-at least in structure-in the new works which come out to the central works of old. One can see much of Shakespeare in many of the best-selling novels of today, and one can see much of the old strategic thinkers such as Sun Tzu and von Clausewitz in the strategies for business and politics today. Spending time with these deeper roots of human thought can provide incredible insight for the present day and also for the future, and therefore should not be passed over quickly.

[@moon_ultimateyt4948]

Welcome back John!

[@incianali]

Another great video John!

[@funwithaiman]

The coziest corner on KZbin is the comment section of John Fish’s videos! Such positivity and support!

[@Beatriz-hs8eu]

Hey John, I'm a 20 year old from Brazil, currently going through law college (it's different from law school in the USA), and for most of my life I've been struggling with being a good student. I mean, I was smart, always had "normal grades" but could never have better grades cause I never really studied. Don't get me wrong, I've tried, but just like everything else in my life, I gave up. So after a while I gave up trying to be good in anything and just accepted I was going to be ordinary for the rest of my life and that that was okay. So in the last few months I realized that I wouldn't be able to achieve my dreams being ordinary, and that I had so much potential, but again, I wasn't able to put up the work needed to turn my potential into reality. And that's when I found your videos while scrolling randomly through KZbin and it changed my life. You inspired me to be the best version of myself, and I'm using some of your tips and adapting them to my reality. I'm not as organized and focused as you are yet, but I'm a lot better then when I first started. Sorry for the long text but I just wanted to thank you!! You're an amazing and inspirational human being! Thanks!

[@dvonders8469]

Halfway into She by H. Rider Haggard and I felt bad for being a slow reader. I don’t read books ever. But I’m deeply enjoying it and looking forward to the start of many more to come. So who cares as long as I enjoy the book, right? Inspiring content as always, thanks man. (Don’t mind my small brain vocabulary, putting Siri to work!) lol

[@BenjaminKristiansen]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Good topic to talk about, John.

[@abdessabourcharqaouy9547]

I never get bored from watching Joe's videos. Readers are brothers. Salutations from Morocco

[@jessicapereira868]

YOUR VIDEOS ABOUT READING ARE THE BEST

[@yourstudybuddy9705]

Much needed video.. Thank you. ❤️❤️From a small study tuber.

[@Michael-go9hm]

I was feeling disappointed with my reading lately. I was thinking of how fast I should be reading in Order to make the book sound real to Me, like someone talking to me as a conversion. So I briefly thought of my speed of reading last week and was needing help advice with that. And now since you posted this video, I learned somethings. Thank you John

[@runshi904]

Thank you so much！You are changing my world and making me fulfilled in my undergraduate life！Best regard from China！！！

[@capybarasann]

Good timing, I was getting ready to start the next book in the series I’m reading.😂

[@keniaadalidgonzalezlopez699]

I think you are future CEO. I love your videos, because of you I decided to start reading more and actually start learning 3 new languages. You inspire me.

[@agus464]

Ok now that i've finished watching i have to say that this video is one of your best, by far. I don't know if it's because of the way you talked, the colors, or what. I just loved it.

[@techystuff9215]

Answered my questions perfectly. Thank you

[@Ta_nuz]

Brilliant! Many Thanks mate🙋

[@blissfulmountain]

I was thinking about my reading speed the other day. How nice to have a video from you on this topic. Love your work!

[@sareolortegui3211]

I love your videos! Thank you you're an inspiration for me.

[@alvaromarinfernandez210]

You look like so good person, and give us a lot of advices for the study's world. I really aprecciate that

[@Ducky_logan]

Very well articulate!

[@sriyakv4291]

Hello John! - can you do a updated morning/ night routine? Like how you manage time for studies,KZbin,extra activities etc; It would be so great to watch!

[@Dev_4_hire]

I'd definitely love to see this

[@wyattmoore3571]

I love your videos John!

[@tapunyarum1030]

Thanks for the suggestion, I am belong to non english spoken country, so reading a book in english is a major issue here, however, I always despise myself for having a reading speed of 250 to 300 wpm, but after watching your video, you made me think, why am I constraining myself and rushing after the speed read rather then just follow my daily routine like you do, thanks again for the inspiration.

[@fernanda-e]

I do tend to read slower when reading something I really want to retain the information (contemplating reading?) and I can get through a fiction novel much faster. Books are awesome, I'm actually really happy it's something I enjoy and can dedicate time to it :) love ur videos!!

[@marryhouse1983]

Very insightful, thank you!

[@oppositecube]

Bro, same! I saw you as a super-human when u said you read 50 books a year lol, But your last quotes. Man that literally changed everything on my perspective on reading books. Thank you!

[@kara85100]

This video was just perfect right now. Last year it took me 6 months to read Anna Karenina and I was feeling really bad 'cause I only read 5 books in the whole year, but on the flip side Anna Karenina is one of the books I have enjoyed the most in my life, I really tasted it, and lived it. So maybe I only read a book in half a year but it made me really happy, so watching your video reminded me that that's the whole point.

[@MrGotsGots]

I loved this video. Super helpful

[@hamdahshaikh]

Ty John for inspiring me soo much 😍

[@tarangpatel988]

Here in my garage...just watched this new video, fun to learn about speed reading....

[@camo88]

Hi John, I welcome you. Arabs love your style

[@faginnyc]

Can you provide resources on strengthening contemplation reading? Also, this was a helpful video because when I would be assigned readings I’d often speed read but I wasn’t giving them enough thought. Thank you :) Love your video style x

[@derixmoranperero4846]

Very humble. I like it

[@mslegalstory]

I bet you can write very well. Readers know how to write as well... So jealous!

[@user-qu4ff6wx7g]

여기서 보네요 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@adrianstan4623]

Then read more

[@henlokitty3358]

Dont be jealous and just read more

[@bishalmazumder5963]

Thank you the beautiful advice 🙂

[@muhammadwaqarmajeed2272]

Great video! Would appreciate if you could recommend a few speed reading courses and also those super inaccurate online reading speed test. Thanks!

[@Lucas-zd8hl]

John's words of wisdom!

[@ramyaah2090]

I just finished Oliver twist and it took me quite some time and I was honestly thinking about my reading speed. Thanks a ton John, take care ❤

[@TorTeja]

I love that the answer wasn’t just “do what works for you”. I appreciate the practical advise you offered regarding it. My question now is, do you push through on a book you get bored with 30% through? I am reading about 4 books at once because I get bored with a book and move on to another and I never actually finish a book. A video addressing this would be great !

[@ironrose2672]

" I am reading about 4 books at once because I get bored with a book and move on to another and I never actually finish a book." I am almost sixty, and I am a very slow reader, naturally. One aspect of reading that I never hear people talk about is discipline. When people first start reading, it is difficult to just sit and do it. Like exercise or meditation, it takes discipline. One must find the space inside themselves to do it. I tell people to read easy/interesting stuff at first. But then, once one is in the habit, I think it is good to read more challenging books. And once again, the reader can get bored and bogged down. Sometimes this means pushing oneself, sometimes this means backing off a little. But as time has passed, and I have worked on this aspect, I find that I can read difficult books more easily. I don't really read for entertainment anymore. A common attitude is "this book isn't doing it for me." I think that is not a good way to approach reading. What do they expect? That a book will give them a shoulder rub? A book is not supposed to read itself for me. Better is "I can't figure out how to read this book." Because if I keep at it, many times I am rewarded. I also read multiple critiques of books after I finish them, and it helps me understand them better. As time has passed, I am a much better reader than before. This also means that I am not satisfied as much with lightweight genre fiction. But there are so many good books out there, that this is not a loss at all. Also: if a book is silly/bad fantasy/mystery/whatever, and you are not into it, kick it to the curb. If, as in the video, the book is To the Lighthouse, keep at it, practicing reading discipline. As the years pass, you might be glad you did. I am.

[@theskiesahead795]

I'm 14 and have always been able to read fast. Recently my English class was assigned a book to read, and we were allocated 5-6 lessons to read the book and however much time we want outside of class (the teacher read out-loud for the first few lessons). During the lessons that the teacher would read out-loud, most of the students in my class would listen along, however, most of the 'smarter' kids would just read. One of my 'smarter' friends chose to listen and when checking what page we were both up to, found that I was far ahead in comparison to him. What took me by surprise is how he stated the teacher read the book fast (spoke). It was in this moment that I realised that I had been training myself to speed read books my entire life and it has become a good skill. For the most part I single out words in a sentence and guess the rest of the sentence using memory assigned to those words, allowing me to affectively read less than half of a sentence but still understand what is fully being said. TL;DR, I realised that I'd been skip reading my entire life and have found it to be very useful.

[@mckaypitt4507]

Finally you posted!!!