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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 20:06:40 -

How to reduce subvocalization (reading in your head)?
Subvocalization is the "inner roommate" who insists on reading every word aloud in the theater of your mind. It’s a habit born in second grade, when we transitioned from reading aloud to reading silently. Most people never truly leave that classroom; they just turn the volume down. The problem? You can only speak about 150 words per minute. If you subvocalize every syllable, you have...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 19:55:58 -

How to retain information while reading quickly?
To retain information while moving at a high clip, you have to stop treating your brain like a hard drive and start treating it like a filter. Retention isn’t about how much you catch; it’s about what you refuse to let go. Here is how to maintain a high velocity without losing the signal in the noise. 1. The Priming Phase (The Mental Map) Before you read a single sentence,...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 20:10:53 -

How to use a pointer or finger while reading?
The most sophisticated technology you possess for increasing your reading speed isn't an app or a digital reader; it’s your index finger. We are biological creatures, and our eyes are designed to track movement. In the wild, a static object is invisible; a moving one is a meal or a threat. By using a physical pointer, you are leveraging millions of years of evolutionary hardware to...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 20:04:47 -

How to use chunking in reading?
Chunking is the art of expanding your "visual bite." Most people read like they are sipping through a straw—one word at a time, one syllable after another. It’s exhausting, and it’s slow. Chunking allows you to drink from the glass. By training your eyes to group words into clusters, you reduce the mechanical strain on your brain and allow your "processor" to focus on...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 20:02:01 -

Is it better to read slowly or quickly?
The debate between speed and slowness is a false dichotomy. It’s like asking if it’s better to drive fast or slow; the answer depends entirely on whether you are on a racetrack or in a school zone. The "ideal" pace is a moving target. It is the point where your cognitive load and the author’s complexity reach a perfect, resonant equilibrium. The Case for Slowness: The...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 20:03:25 -

What is skimming and scanning?
If reading is a deep-sea dive, then skimming and scanning are the art of staying on the surface—knowing exactly where to look before you decide to go under. They aren't "reading" in the traditional sense; they are information triage. In a world that refuses to stop talking, these are the tools we use to listen selectively. The Scout vs. The Sniper While often used interchangeably,...

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Michael Pokrovski

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2026-05-09 19:54:11 -

What is the ideal reading speed?
The Friction of Velocity: Finding Your True North in Reading I used to treat books like a sprint. I thought the faster I turned the page, the faster I was becoming the person I wanted to be. I tracked my words-per-minute (WPM) with the same clinical detachment I used for my morning calories. If I could hit 600 WPM, I was winning. If I hit 800, I was a god. But then, I realized something...

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