By David Kirkpatrick
Speed Reading and Memory Coach
I truly used to hate reading. It would take me an hour to read 10 pages. Now I read 65+ pages in one hour. And when you're bad at reading, you are also bad at writing. Some say, even bad at thinking.
I felt like I was falling behind as everyone else was getting ahead. Book after book. Then I became obsessed with the science of reading for years, trained myself and others to read like Mike Ross form Suits. Pretty insane life.
In the TV show, Suits, Mike Ross, asks Harvey Specter to read from a BarBri legal handbook, challenging him on a passage about civil liability and agency. Mike then recites the chapter back to Harvey word for word. But Mike doesn't have a photographic memory; he has a learning system. He reads it, understands it, and once he understands it, he never forgets it.
Mike Ross Has a Learning System, Not a Photographic Memory
I read like Mike Ross because I'm an expert in the science of reading. Here's the system in four steps.
One, mental priming. Scan the book and review reviews to understand what you're getting into.
Two, activate your RAS. Ask questions before and during your reading so your brain filters for the answers.
Three, pattern recognition. Chunk what you read into groups.
Four, habitual instant recall. Say out loud what you just read on a regular basis. This is memory glue, and it increases your authority.
If you want to master your memory with techniques to remember anything, this system is where it starts.
Your Brain Is Neuroplastic and Can Improve
I'm so glad I made the choice to not stay slow. It's easy to stay comfortable. But that's where dreams die. My mission as a reading and memory coach is to set the world free through literacy enhancement of our population.
A lot of CEOs and people I have helped have NOT read a book since high school. Don't be ashamed. It's normal to me. You have a chance.
You are not stuck a slow reader. You read with your brain. Therefore, your brain is neuroplastic and can improve. There is hope. You just need a system that has worked for people like you. And maybe you need someone like me to hold you accountable.
Three Steps to Transform Your Reading
Much of what you need is truly in my app, Read Maxxing. Here's how your reading transformation works:
- The app reminds you to log your pages
- Play fun games that boost reading efficiency
- Watch your numbers improve
For the last nine months, I spent over 700 hours on this app so you can train yourself. One game trains your instant recall. Another trains your chunking. And another boosts your speed reading techniques backed by science.
Stop Staying Comfortable and Start Reading
The system works because it's built on the science of reading, not shortcuts. Mental priming, activating your RAS, pattern recognition, and habitual instant recall. These four steps changed everything for me, and they've changed everything for the CEOs and founders I've coached.
You don't need a photographic memory. You need a system and someone to hold you accountable.
Get your 7 day free trial of Read Maxxing today. It's 22 cents a day if you sign up for the year.
