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 Wednesdays: 7 Practical Lessons from 7 Powerful Books
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Dear Reader, Welcome to another edition of Brain Food Wednesdays, your weekly intellectual feast. In this edition, issue 261, I talk about The 100 Day Project and what I’ve learned over the past week. Each week, I dive into a handful of books with one goal: to find ideas that feed the mind and sharpen how we work, lead, and live. These past seven days of my #100DayProject brought a variety of unexpected insights—each one offering a lesson worth applying right away. Here are seven takeaways you can put into action today: 🔍 1. Filter for Focus *(Inspired by Object Lessons for a Year) 📡 2. Tune Your Thinking *(Inspired by Mind Field) 🗺️ 3. Define Your Destination *(Inspired by The Millionaire Map) 🧠 4. Reframe Resistance *(Inspired by Zero Resistance Selling) ✍️ 5. Make Desire Tangible *(Inspired by It Works) 🌱 6. Build Habits That Stick *(Inspired by Boost) 🤝 7. Sell with Integrity *(Inspired by How I Raised Myself…) Which of these lessons are you ready to apply today? For deeper dives and strategic reading guidance, join me inside AOLLA.info. 👉 Become a member today: AOLLA.info If you found this newsletter valuable, please support me by sharing it with others who love to learn! 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 |
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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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