Announcing the Formal Part of the Virtual Literary World Tour! The Invisible Mentor Blog is taking a tour, Around the World with Books in 120 Days! It is officially called the Virtual Literary World Tour. Around the World with Books in 120 Days - the Virtual Literary World Tour If you cannot view the presentation, click here. Text of the Presentation We’re starting the tour in Lowell, Massachusetts, swing over to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, travel to Canada – starting in Neepawa, Manitoba; to Smiths Fall, Ontario, and on to Montreal, Quebec. But first, let me introduce myself! My name is Avil Beckford. I was born in a small … [Read more...]
Be at Peace with the Decisions You Make
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Are you at peace with the decisions you make in life? On Sunday after church I was talking to a friend who is a teacher, and I indicated that for the Virtual Literary World Tour, I said that I would virtually visit 30 countries, and to date I have done 26, and I haven’t read the 70 books so I am feeling like I have let myself down. She was shocked, and told me that I should be proud of myself because she has been reading the same book for more than a month. This friend is a voracious reader - the majority of my friends are voracious readers. Last week through Scoop.it, I discovered the Bout of Books read-a-thon, and I committed to … [Read more...]
What Children’s Books Can Teach You
May 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
For the soft launch of the Virtual Literary World Tour I indicated that I will start off with themes as I work on the technology piece of the Tour. Today I will be talking about children’s books and what they can teach us. It’s interesting that there are several children’s books that keep appearing on the lists of must-read books. Some of the children’s books I have read for Virtual Literary World Tour, I hadn’t heard about them prior to this endeavor, and I am really glad that I did. Although Winnie-the-Pooh is a staple on the must-read lists, I did not enjoy it, but I can see how children would find it endearing. I liked the … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Launch of the Virtual Literary World Tour!
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’m glad you can join me. This has been an amazing journey so far, although things have not worked out the way I first imagined. But isn’t that the way life is? On the other hand, some surprising things have occurred, which tells me that I am doing something worthwhile. The Virtual Literary World Tour will get better as I take control of the technology aspect where I combine literature with technology, geography and history. I have been so consumed with reading the books, that I haven’t invested the time to learn the technology. Within a couple of weeks, I will be up to speed. The Tour was originally centered on books, but I have … [Read more...]
How to Read 30 Books in 30 Days
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
I found it easier to read 30 books in 30 days than one book a day for 30 days. That may sound odd since the outcome is the same, but the way you get there is very different. Because of the way my paid consulting work is structured, there are times when days at a time, I work very hard and for long hours, and then I get a respite. And I find that I can easily read four books over the weekend and catch up on the books I didn’t get to read during the week. This post is more than about how to read 30 books in 30 days. Bear with me for a minute! What does it mean to you to read a book? Seriously. Does it mean that you have to read every word … [Read more...]
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