Getting Started With The Invisible Mentor: Learn How to Read with the Intent to Learn – Solve Your Own Problems
Since 2020 started, there has been unprecedented changes. We've had race riots in North America. And we're still in the midst of a global pandemic. You must be wondering when the second wave will hit. Because of all the changes, business models have changed, and it will never be business as usual again. You may be one of the many professionals who are struggling to focus.
Although a big part of what I do is to help you learn skills to thrive, I cannot pretend that other issues are playing out. With that in mind, I'm adding resources to help you focus. If you cannot focus, you won't be in the state of mind to learn new skills to thrive in your career.
Looking to learn skills to grow your career and develop cultural awareness? Want to learn how to be a more effective reader, so you can find solutions to grow your business and career? You have come to the right place. My challenge to you is to read a book a week. And read the right book to change your world.
Essentially, on this page, you'll find the articles you need to pivot in your career or business. And many of them will give you information to solve your own problems.
If you’re a student whose sole purpose is to find analyses of characters and plots of classic literature, this site is definitely not for you!
I recently added a Resources page where you will find the apps I love, books I found valuable, courses I found helpful, and a whole lot more!
A major focus over the past year, is to help you learn the in-demand skills you need to thrive in the future, and I recommend the books you need to read to do so. I want you to profit from your reading.
Your Free Reading, Learning and Memory Education
Grow Your Career and Business, Read with the Intent to Learn: Key Skills to Succeed
How to Focus and Improve Concentration
- How to Improve Your State of Mind: Focus Forward by Justin Byers
- Einstein Distraction Index: A Method of Deep Focus
- Summary: Mind Hacking by Sir John Hargrave
Time Management and Productivity
- Book Review – The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran
- The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll, Book Review
- Make Every Second Count by Robert W. Bly, Review
- The Skinny on Time Management by Jim Randel, Book Review
- The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo, Review
- The 80/20 Principle by Richard Koch, Review
Speed Reading and Memory
Personally, I believe that if you have mastered effective reading strategies, there's no reason speed read. But this is about you and not me, so I'll include some speed reading resources here.
- Best Speed Reading Method? BrainRead by Göran Askeljung
- Learn the Difference Between Speed Reading and Effective Reading, Which is Better?
Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Decision Making, Ideation, Innovation
Read with the Intent to Learn: To learn problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, decision making, ideation, and innovation please read the following articles and book reviews and summaries. You'll also find a product to buy if you so choose to.
- Summary: The MacGyver Secret by Lee David Zlotoff
- Problem Solving 101 by Ken Watanabe, a Review
- Be Creative: Instant Creativity Toolbox, a Book Review
- How to Find Awesome Ideas During the Strategic Reading Challenge
- Summary: The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make them Happen
- Before 2020 Arrives Follow Easy Tips to Become an Idea Machine
- Summary: Technique for Producing Ideas
- What do you do with an Idea by Kobi Yamada, Book Review
- Summary: How to Get Ideas by Jack Foster
- If You Read One Article About Complex Problem Solving Skills Read This One
- Why Critical Thinking Skills are the Secret Ingredients for Success
- The Beginner’s Playbook to Creativity Skills
- How Decision Making Skills Can Get You Your Heart’s Desire
People Management Skills: How to Manage People
Why Our World Would End If People Management Skills Disappeared
Mastering Collaboration: Build More Collaborative Relationships
Complete Beginner's Guide to Collaboration Skills
Understanding and Developing Emotional Intelligence
- Go Suck a Lemon: How Emotionally Intelligent Are You?
- Emotional Intelligence 2.o Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves, Review
- Ultimate Guide to Emotional Intelligence Skills
Customer Service Mastery: Soft Skills Fundamentals
- Four Seasons: The Story of a Business Philosophy by Isadore Sharp
- Review: The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence
- Be Our Guest: Perfecting the Art of Customer Service by Disney Institute and Theodore Kinni
- Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Service Orientation
Negotiation Fundamentals: Master Your Negotiation Skills
- Negotiation Skills Tips: Start Getting the Top 10 Employability Skills to Thrive
- The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Negotiation Skills
Cognitive Flexibility: How to Develop Mental Flexibility
- Impulse Interrupted: Four Simple Steps to Improve Cognitive Flexibility
- Bite-Sized Guide to Cognitive Flexibility Skills
Read with the Intent to Learn: Reading, Learning and Memory Science
- Learn How to Increase Your Learning Comprehension
- How to Remember What You Read
- Mind Mapping for Kids by Toni Krasnic, Review
- Learn How to Read a Book a Day for 30 Days
- How to Read 30 Books in 30 Days
- 10 Ways to be a Better Learner by Jeff Cobb, Review
- How to Master a Subject
- Effortless Learning by Tony Roe, Book Review
Communication Fundamentals: Master Persuasion and Influence
Writing Mastery: Better Business Writing Skills
Notes on Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg
Presentation and Public Speaking/Other Verbal Communication
Read with the intent to Learn: Gathering/Analyzing Information
- Learn How to Formulate and Ask Intelligent Questions
- How to Interview: What I Learned after 20 Years of Interviewing People
- Find Out How to Analyze Information
If you are interested in becoming a better learner, 10 Ways to be a Better Learner by Jeff Cobb and Mind Mapping for Kids
by Toni Krasnic are two excellent books. To read with the intent to learn to solve problems at work or in your business, you need effective reading strategies. Below are the books I recommend with their affiliate links for your convenience in case you'd like to purchase them.
10 Ways to Be a Better Learner
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