Kwik Reading by Jim Kwik: An Honest Review

What is Kwik Reading?

Kwik Reading is an online course by Jim Kwik that helps people read faster while maintaining great focus and retaining information. Most people learn to read when they're young, and then it's considered done. Kwik Reading picks up from there and guides you to the next level.

The promise is simple: improve the four key elements of reading: speed, focus, comprehension, and retention.

Reading is a skill, and like any other skill, you can improve and become better at it. You can deliberately train your reading by using specific techniques.

The course is set to be done in 21 days. You watch videos and then practice by reading a book of your choice. It's progressive and very well done.

Why did I take the course?

At first, I didn't know there were techniques to read faster. I didn't view reading as a skill that could be improved. But one day, I had an introduction course on reading more quickly by Jim Kwik as part of my subscription to Impact Theory University. It was so well done that I decided to buy Kwik Reading. I'm mostly interested in reading non-fiction books, and I was convinced this course would help me get more out of what I read.

Did Kwik Reading deliver on its promise?

Absolutely! Not only did I read faster, but I also learned to focus better and retain information more easily. Since finishing the course, I have never stopped reading. With some training, it's even possible to read a book per week. Reading faster also means spending less time to get the same amount of knowledge, and time is one of the few things we cannot get back.

It's possibly one of my best investments because it turned reading into a consistent habit.

Does speed reading kill the joy of reading?

In my case, it had the opposite effect. I enjoyed reading even more. But you don't need to speed-read everything. You get to choose where to apply the skill, and it particularly shines on non-fiction.

For non-fiction specifically, speed reading unlocks a more flexible approach. You can skim and extract only what is relevant to you. You can put down a book that isn't delivering value without feeling guilty about it. And applying ~10-20% of a book into concrete action will push you further than finishing it entirely and doing nothing afterward.

Reading is just the first step in accumulating knowledge. Knowledge is only potential power. The goal is not to read more for its own sake. It's to act on what you read, in a way that benefits you and the people around you.