Alright, let’s talk about this whole “jeret speedy peterson” thing. It wasn’t some big official project, more like a personal kick I got on a while back.
It started pretty randomly. I stumbled across the name, maybe in an old forum thread or a comment section, linked to someone being incredibly fast at getting stuff done. You know, like banging out reports or coding fixes like lightning. The “speedy” part stuck with me. At the time, I felt like I was wading through mud with my own tasks, always behind, always catching up. Seeing that name just sparked something – maybe I could be faster too?
Getting Started – The Idea
So, I decided I wanted to try and improve my own speed, specifically with processing information and maybe even typing or writing. Didn’t really know this Jeret person, mind you, it was just the idea, the nickname “Speedy” attached to a name, that got me thinking.
First thing I did was just look around online for general tips on working faster. Not specifically about this Peterson guy, because honestly, there wasn’t much solid info I could find quickly, just mentions. So I focused on the ‘speedy’ concept itself.
- I tried some speed reading apps and websites. You know the ones that flash words at you? Felt super weird at first.
- Looked into different note-taking methods, trying to capture things faster.
- Even did some online typing tutors again, like back in school, thinking maybe raw typing speed was a bottleneck.
The Actual Grind
Man, the initial phase was rough. The speed reading stuff mostly just gave me a headache. I’d finish an article technically faster, but then realize I hadn’t actually absorbed much. It was frustrating. Felt like I was sacrificing understanding for speed, which wasn’t the point.
Typing practice was okay, got a few words per minute faster, but it didn’t feel like a revolutionary change. The real slog was trying to change my actual work habits. I tried time blocking, setting timers for tasks, trying to force myself to just power through without overthinking.
Some days it worked okay. I’d get a small task done way quicker than usual and feel pretty good. But consistency was the killer. Old habits sneak back in real easy. I’d find myself getting bogged down in details again, or just getting distracted. There wasn’t some magic bullet I found, despite hoping that initial “jeret speedy peterson” idea would lead to one.
Where I Landed
So, did I become “speedy”? Nah, not really. Not in the way I first imagined. But the whole process wasn’t a total waste.
What I did learn was more about how I work best. Turns out, forcing speed wasn’t the answer for me. Instead, I got better at breaking tasks down. That helped more than just trying to rush. I also figured out which parts of my workflow were genuinely slow and tried to smooth those out, rather than just trying to do everything faster.
I still use a timer sometimes, but more to keep focus than to enforce breakneck speed. And I ditched the fancy speed reading techniques. Just reading normally, but maybe being a bit more selective about what I read deeply, seems to work better for me.
So yeah, that was my little experiment inspired by a name I barely knew. Didn’t find a secret speed technique from Jeret Speedy Peterson, but I did end up understanding my own pace a bit better. Sometimes the weird little detours teach you the most practical things, I guess.
