January 14, 2025
Welcome to your free speed reading mini course!
I’ve stripped this down to the essentials to keep it short, impactful, and helpful.
My goal? To get you engaged and seeing results fast. This isn’t your average reading lesson—it’s a game-changer for comprehension, speed, and focus.
Here’s the plan: I’m going to flip how you think about comprehension, then guide you through seven fun, science-backed levels of training to boost your reading speed, memory, and focus.
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Old Reading Habits
When was the last time you took a reading class? Fourth grade? Fifth? Yet here you are, navigating the adult world with elementary tactics.
No wonder information overload is kicking your butt. Your bookshelf probably shows off more books you’ve bought than actually read.
Sound familiar? That’s why we’re starting with a baseline.
A college professor could read 1,000 words in 1.8 minutes, while an audiobook takes seven. Over 10 years, who’s stacking more knowledge? The skilled reader, hands down.
The Rich Read
Walk into a low-income neighborhood—big TVs, no bookshelves.
Now hit the wealthy areas—personal libraries everywhere.
Pew Research backs this up: higher-income households read more.
Why? Reading isn’t just a trip to the library; it’s a lifestyle, an investment. Leaders, athletes, and business moguls read tons.
It’s no coincidence.
Meet Your Coach
I’m David Kirkpatrick, a speed reading and memory coach.
I knocked out 70 books in a year while working full-time—not a flex, just proof it’s doable.
I’ve helped over 100 people level up their reading and memory, and I run the Austin, Texas Entrepreneur Book Club.
Books changed my life, but I wasn’t always a reader. I flunked fifth grade, barely read after college, and spent a year and a half jobless, crashing with my parents and even living in my car.
Two books from a friend flipped the script—showed me my victim mindset was the problem. That sparked my dream job, dream salary, and a vow to never let slow reading bottleneck me again.
Flunking to Thriving
Back then, a book took me five hours—now it’s one.
That shift opened doors: I’ve hung out with Jim Kwik and Dan Martell at private events.
These guys? Walking libraries.
What I’m sharing works—I’ve seen it transform real people, from CEOs pulling $50 million in revenue to everyday folks like you.
Why Speed Reading Fails
People say speed reading doesn’t work—“I tried it once.”
But I don’t hype it without science. Speed reading is just efficient reading—pointless if you don’t retain or apply it.
So why hasn’t it clicked for you? You’re inconsistent, your eye movement’s off, or you’re stuck with generic courses lacking a science-based edge.
Maybe you’ve got comprehension blockers—hating reading, dozing off, forgetting everything after 20 pages. Sound like you? I’ve got your back.
The Science
Research calls them “skilled readers,” not speed readers.
They move their eyes rhythmically, grab more info per glance, quiet their inner voice, skip word-for-word plods, and dodge re-reading.
I’ve distilled this into seven levels of training—let’s roll.
7 Science-Backed Exercises
Here are 7 exercises that can help you speed-read.
Eye Guidance
Grab a book. Guide your eyes left to right with your hand.
Skip individual words—read groups instead.
Quiet that voice in your head. Try it for 30 seconds.
It’s like sports—your form might dip at first, but trust the process. It’s worked for hundreds.
Speed Stretching
Read at normal speed for 15-30 seconds, then double it, triple it, and drop back to normal.
By the end, your baseline feels faster. First time? Your brain’s juggling the exercise—keep at it, and it’ll click.
Jump Training
Word-for-word reading is a slog. Group words instead—jump your eyes across. See how that flows better?
No-Reading Reading
Hold your book and pretend the words aren’t real.
Scan slowly, silencing your mind. Your brain might sneakily read anyway—that’s fine.
This cuts subvocalization (sounding out words), sending info straight from eyes to brain. Mind-blowing, right?
Word Flashing
Read phrases, not words.
Use peripheral vision—relax your eyes and catch the text around your focus point. It’s brain training, not just eyes.
Motivation Boost
Tony Robbins read 700 books in seven years—80% psychology, 20% mechanics.
Your “why” fuels the “how.” List your top human needs (certainty, variety, etc.).
How does reading hit those? That’s your comprehension rocket fuel.
Vision Training
Vision’s trainable—look at Steph Curry.
Research shows a 41% reading speed boost with peripheral vision drills.
Practice relaxing your eyes and spotting text without moving them. Reps build the skill.
Reading Beats Audiobooks
Reading’s a cognitive workout—unlike audiobooks or scrolling. It fires up language areas plus visual and spatial zones audiobooks skip. More senses engaged, better retention.
Mark Cuban and Warren Buffett swear by it—reading’s their edge. CEOs? 26% read a book a week.
Memory tip: try the PQRST method or a Memory Palace—game-changers.
Your Future Self
Imagine retaining 50% more.
Reading 30 minutes daily for six months?
That’s 100 hours—stacked books of knowledge.
Picture two yous: one reading a book a week, confident and sharp; the other stuck in old habits. Your call.
Conclusion
99% won’t act—don’t be them.
Reading faster is recession-proof: $5 books unlock $30k retreats’ worth of wisdom.
My community’s $20/month (50% off with MINICOURSE for the next 100—locked for life).
Book clubs, courses, accountability—everything to make your brain a powerhouse.