[bko]

> So becoming a faster reader was just a function of reading for me, the more I read the faster I read

Is this true? For instance I've spent thousands of hours driving but I wouldn't consider myself particularly adept at driving. To get to a basic level of proficiency, how good you are at the task is primarily a function of time spent doing the task. But after a point you just plateau and stop improving. Getting better in something requires deliberate focused practice, pushing yourself and failure