Cheers to this man! It's funny, I started practicing meditation and then when I started speed reading I realized how much they relate. Then when I started pick-up recently I realized how much all three intertwine. Gaining control over your inner dialogue is one of the most helpful skills you can practice for understanding yourself, holding engaging conversation, and reading/learning effectively. I suggest practicing speed reading to work on this at
http://www.spreeder.com
As a side note, imagine how much time you could save by reading 1000 words per minute.