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.
Brain Food Wednesday: The 3–2–1 Reading Sprint
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Dear Reader, Welcome to another edition of Brain Food Wednesdays, your weekly intellectual feast. In this edition, issue 266, we talk about the 3-2-1 Reading Sprint. If “read more” feels impossible, shrink the goal and raise the payoff. The 3–2–1 Reading Sprint helps busy leaders learn fast, apply faster, and build a reading habit that sticks. 3 minutes — Preview with purpose 2 pages — Extract signal
1 action — Ship a micro-experiment
Cross-pollinate Repeat tomorrow from a different shelf (leadership + science, negotiation + design). The collision of ideas creates momentum—and memorable solutions. 7-Day Sprint (save this block) Day 1: Purpose + section Copy-paste template If this helps, forward it to one colleague who “doesn’t have time to read.” Two pages today can move a project tomorrow. So here’s your mental snack for the week: Join the Art of Learning Leadership Academy to start your intersection thinking journey today! 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 theinvisiblementor.com artoflearningleadershipacademy.com LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook |
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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.
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