<p>My husband I and joke about this a lot. He is an “average” reader and I, for some reason, am an extraordinarily speedy reader. When he and I are reading something together, at the same time, I’m usually done waaaaaaay before he is. I don’t know what I did to get to this point, but there are a few things to note:</p>
<p>Most of the time, my “speed reading” is sufficient. Like, if I’m reading a magazine article, or if I’m reading some fiction, or if I’m reading posts on CC. (Seriously.) However, if I’m reading for real comprehension – like, if I really need to know, to understand, to retain – I need to slow down. I can do that when I need to, so it’s not a problem.</p>
<p>My husband, on the other hand, has a difficult time speeding up. I think it’s all habit, so if you can figure out how to change your habits, more power to you.</p>
<p>I’m also an extraordinarily fast typist, too, so maybe the two are related.</p>