Thinking About Investing in Art of of Learning Leadership Academy
Avil Beckford 
This is the final segment of a blog post series, and it's decision time. Are you thinking about investing in the Art of Learning Leadership Academy?
Over the past four days, I’ve shared with you “15 Things You Never Knew About Reading Nonfiction Books,” “How I Came to Teach Courses on Effective Reading Strategies,” “10 Common Mistakes Professionals Make When Reading Nonfiction Books” and “Before and After You Learn Effective Reading Strategies for Nonfiction Books.” Today is decision time. Are you thinking about investing in the Art of Learning Leadership Academy membership site?
The Art of Learning Leadership Academy is an online learning program which provides participants with the tools and skills needed to unlock their own potential. It’s a membership site aimed at teaching Leader-Entrepreneurs and Leader-Executives leadership reading. Instead of reading a book cover-to-cover, they read to learn what they need to know. Part of an effective reading strategy includes reading a good book summary before you read the nonfiction book you’re interested in. The membership site also provides Bookish Notes.
A Bookish Note includes a summary of the book, discussion questions, book pairing and groupings to expand your knowledge and perspective on the topic, big ideas, insights and a lot more. Bookish Notes are grouped together based on a theme to create courses such as time management, creativity, sales, realizing your potential and more. Because it’s a membership site, you’ll pay a monthly fee to access all the courses.
Since I'm building out the content now, the introductory price is low. There are only a few courses now, but there will be a lot more in the upcoming months. And rest assured, they will cover topics that matter to you. As a foundational member, you’ll be grandfathered in and continue to pay the low price for as long as you remain a member.
What Others Are Saying
If you are still on the fence about investing in the Art of Learning Leadership Academy, I’d like to share some feedback with you from professionals who have participated in this and some of my other leadership development programs.
“I am introvert, idea person, a reader and I enjoyed Avil's Bookish Notes from a variety of authors. I applied what I learned in Technique for Producing Ideas by James Webb Young to solve a business problem I have. I enjoyed the structure of the Bookish Note, her summary of the book and her insights.” John
“Avil's approach to learning from business books is game-changing! I buy more books on sales and leadership than I can ever find time to read. What I learned from her course was how to properly evaluate if a book will advance my highest priority goals. Then, once I have selected the right book, I can now quickly pull out the essential information relevant to me. It sounds simple, but you need a method and some discipline to do it right. I will read the majority of business books her way going forward. Thanks, Avil!” Brendon Montgomery, VP Transformation, Rangle.io
“Working with Avil and the Portage Sales team on how to extract the most valuable pieces of information and key concepts from non-fiction books has been an absolute game-changer. I used to spend a lot of time reading sales, marketing and professional development books from cover-to-cover, and would find myself 'tuning out' and finishing entire sections without actually internalizing the content. Avil's approach enabled me to think critically about what resonates the most for me, and what I can immediately be able to apply both personally and professionally - while making the most of my time.
Furthermore, pairing this approach with group discussions took the learning to a new level. In discussing common themes and 'ah ha' moments with other participants, it was clear that there were a few common concepts that were weaved throughout multiple books relating to sales success and effective sales strategies. The core learnings have stayed with me several months later, and have shaped the way that I approach my business and my team's strategies for sustained success with our client partners. Thank you Avil!” Priya Trivedi Patel