Type Faster, Speak Slower: Doubling Your Typing Speed

It took over three years, but I finally reached my goal of doubling my typing speed from 35 to 70. While it may seem trivial, it makes it possible to get value out of those 5 minute breaks to get that one more email out. It also made it possible for me to move from taking interview notes on paper and transcribing to the computer.

A key learning - most of the improvement was obtained "off the keyboard" through a set of self-discovered exercises for the forearm muscles. The typing program was a necessary part of the improvement, but not sufficient!