{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Speed Learning for Rebels with Howard Berg","description":"\u201cSpeed reading doesn\u2019t work. Speed learning works.\u201d What happens when a kid from Brooklyn grows up to become the world\u2019s fastest reader and teaches others to learn 100% faster in just four hours? In this episode, I talk with Howard Berg about speed learning, knowledge, and why smarter decisions could change the world. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with Howard Berg, officially recognized as the world\u2019s fastest reader by the Guinness Book of Records. Howard reads at a staggering 80 pages per minute, but more importantly, he has spent decades teaching others how to learn faster, retain more, and apply knowledge in ways that transform lives . Howard grew up in the Brooklyn projects, where the library became his safe haven from gangs. By eleven, he was already reading at a college level. Later, while double-majoring in biology and psychology, he discovered that no one ever teaches students how to learn\u2014only what to learn. Determined to change that, he developed methods that helped him finish a four-year psychology program in just one year, all while working multiple jobs. He proved his system worked by acing the GRE after reading 48 textbooks in three nights . Since then, Howard has taught speed learning techniques to the U.S. Special Forces, the Royal Thai Army, corporate teams, and students around the world. He explains why speed reading alone isn\u2019t enough\u2014it\u2019s about combining reading with comprehension, retention, and emotional intelligence to ensure knowledge sticks when it matters most. From teaching 11-year-olds to write graduate-level papers, to helping entrepreneurs read a business book a day, his system opens new doors for anyone willing to learn . The conversation also touches on Howard\u2019s personal journey\u2014his years as a Red Cross swimming instructor, his eclectic reading habits, his love of travel and music, and the joy he finds in helping others succeed. He shares stories of students who went from struggling to excelling\u2014like a C student who became a professor at 22, and another who finished a college degree in just six months before selling his company for $38 million . Howard\u2019s message is simple but powerful: the world\u2019s problems won\u2019t be solved by more people making bad decisions. If we can learn faster, understand more, and apply knowledge wisely, we stand a better chance of building a smarter, better future. Quoteable Quotes \u201cThe library was the safest place in Brooklyn\u2014gang kids would rather be dead than caught there.\u201d \u2014 Howard Berg \u201cSpeed reading doesn\u2019t work. Speed learning works.\u201d \u2014 Howard Berg \u201cTruth is, you don\u2019t need the stories\u2014you need the ideas.\u201d \u2014 Howard Berg \u201cThe number one asset every entrepreneur has is their ability to make choices and decisions.\u201d \u2014 Howard Berg \u201cThis is already a learning process for me.\u201d \u2014 Michael Dargie Episode Highlights World\u2019s Fastest Reader | How Howard Berg earned his Guinness record. Brooklyn Beginnings | Finding safety and purpose in the library. Learning to Learn | Why schools never teach how to learn. The Psychology Degree | Finishing a four-year program in one year. Speed vs Learning | Why comprehension and EQ matter as much as speed. Teaching the World | From 11-year-olds to the U.S. Special Forces. One Book a Day | How entrepreneurs can transform by reading daily. Stories of Students | From struggling kids to millionaire founders. Life Outside Reading | Swimming, travel, music, and family. Advice to Rebels | Learn from those who\u2019ve already done it\u2014and do it faster. Links From Episode Howard Berg\u2019s Website (http:\/\/www.berglearning.com\/) Howard on LinkedIn (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/howardstephenberg\/) Howard on Facebook (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/howard.berg.988711) Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu\u2122: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | MichaelDargie.com ","author_name":"The RebelRebel Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.therebelrebelpodcast.com","html":"