Dear Reader, Today’s pick is Meet Emily AI—a Chrome extension and web app that helps you turn long content into clear next steps without any “prompt pack.” Just go to https://meetemily.ai and sign up. That’s it. What it does
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Why I like it It reduces reading/watching time and helps me move from information → action faster, especially on dense reports and how-to videos. Stay tuned for more Brain Food next Wednesday! Warm regards, Avil Beckford Brain Food Wednesday Editor Avil Beckford, Founder, The Invisible Mentor & Art of Learning Leadership Academy LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook |
I'm the founder of The Invisible Mentor, Art of Learning Leadership Academy, and The One Problem Podcast. Reading gives me pleasure. I decided it made sense to get paid for my passion. I teach professionals how to read nonfiction strategically instead of sequentially. You read to learn what you need to know. The Art of Learning Leadership Academy helps you Maximize Learning and Minimize Reading Time for Enhanced Skills.
Dear Reader, Pages → Progress: A 7-Move Playbook Snack-size and practical. Keep notes of any length. 1) Outcome (1 line). Dated and specific: “Increase warm-lead replies by 20% in 14 days.” 2) Preview strategically.Introduction, foreword/preface, table of contents, index → mark the sections that actually serve the outcome. Write 3–5 questions. 3) Capture freely. Long or short notes are fine; include page references if helpful. 4) Ask ChatGPT clearly. Copy the bracketed fields, delete...
Dear Reader, Stop highlighting. Start shipping.Every day you file notes without action, you lose compounding returns. Here’s a 15-minute Read-to-Action sprint you can run today. 1) Pick one outcome (1 min) Name a result you want this week. No more than one sentence. 2) Pull one insight (4 min) Skim your Bookish Notes like a magnet. Capture a single idea that moves that outcome. 3) Decide the next visible move (3 min) Write a “so that…”: Email Maya to confirm scope so that the proposal can go...
Dear Reader, 2025 won’t reward “more content.” It will reward creators who build systems. The 5 In-Demand Skills (for creators) AI Workflow Design — Not “prompting,” but mapping repeatable pipelines (research → draft → edit → publish) so you ship faster with quality control. Short-Form Storytelling — 3-act hooks, pattern breaks, and retention beats that move people from scroll → save → share. Distribution Engineering — Treat reach like ops: SEO checklists, newsletter swaps, repurposing...