Hi. My name is David Kirkpatrick.
I’m an expert in reading and comprehension.
I help entrepreneurs achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
I founded the One Percent Readers and I’ve assisted over 100 entrepreneurs in enhancing their reading speed, comprehension, and recall through personalized techniques. I tailors the methods to each student and base them on the most recent cognitive science research.
Read more about me in my about page here.

Speed Reading Mini Course
Welcome to your free speed reading mini course! I’ve stripped this down to the essentials to keep it short, … Read more

7 Science Backed Speed Reading Tips
Just starting your speed reading journey? Don’t know where to start? Use these 7 tips below! Disclaimer: Reading is … Read more

Is Speed Reading a Scam?
Yes, depending on your definition of speed reading, you could be right! There are reading speeds claimed of 10,000+ … Read more

How Reading Tricks Your Brain to Be Less Stressed
Have you ever heard people say reading lowers stress.. But you never believed it? I personally never did, but … Read more

How Reading Tricks Your Brain to Be Less Stressed
Have you ever heard people say reading lowers stress.. But you never believed it? I personally never did, but … Read more

Master Your Memory: Techniques to Remember Anything
If you don’t have time to read two full books on memory, this article will summarize key techniques to … Read more

9 Comprehension Blockers
Have you ever found yourself reading multiple pages only to realize you’ve comprehended nothing? You’re not alone. I’m David, … Read more

Headshots of David Kirkpatrick
These images may be used as headshots of David Kirkpatrick for speaking and media appearances. Click each image for … Read more