Common Typing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
A few stubborn habits keep most people stuck well below their potential. The fixes are simple; the discipline is the hard part.
Looking at the keyboard
The big one. As long as your eyes are on your hands, your fingers never have to learn the layout. Force yourself to keep your eyes on the screen, even when it hurts.
Hunt-and-peck
Typing with two fingers caps you around 30 WPM no matter how much you practice. Committing to all ten fingers and the home row is the only way past it.
Same-hand Shift
Reaching for the Shift on the same side as the letter forces an awkward claw and sloppy capitals. Use the opposite-hand Shift, every time.
Chasing speed over accuracy
Racing to a high gross WPM while making errors trains bad habits. Slow down, type clean, and let speed build on a solid base.