#zettel #media-mindfulness # The Fastest Reader in the World Likes to Slow Down When He Reads for Enjoyment Howard Stephen Berg is the fastest reader in the world, and yet when he's reading for pleasure, he reads slowly and lets the space envelop him. To read quickly when reading for pleasure is like "chugging Dom Perignone" or "looking at the Mona Lisa on a skateboard". You want the ambiance, the flavor. You want to feel the texture of the surface If you're doing something for pleasure, don't rush through it. you can't read every book. you can't watch every movie. You can't play every game. Be intentional with your time. ## Related Thoughts: - It's like with games, [[Take solace in missing secrets on an initial playthrough]]