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Want to read faster?

Want to remember more of what you read?

Would you like to know how some people consume books at 30 times the rate at which people speak?

Would you like some proven reading hacks that will allow you to bust that bulging backlog of books?

Then this episode is just for you!

Ben was joined by Noel Warnell. Noel has spent the time that we could have done researching and blending together proven practices for engaging with books in new, different and extremely effective ways. 

The Best Bits (In Our Opinion)

• 00:05:40 Noel's multiple techniques stolen from other people and blended into one
• 00:08:48 Is a growth mindset needed for these techniques?
• 00:10:50 You are not bad at reading, here's why
• 00:14:00 Making A Decision To Continue Reading A Book Based On Its Visual Presentation
• 00:17:14 Reading Hack: Skipping To The End
• 00:20:37 Reading Hack: Quit!
• 00:26:05 The Evolution Of Confidence In Decision Making
• 00:30:41 Business Books as Graphic Novels? 
• 00:33:10 Speed Read an Audiobook? Sounds like nonsense...
• 00:42:30 Can Noel entice you learn direct from the master?
• 00:43:32  Episode Recap! (Ben goes off script and entertains himself)

Guest Bio

Noel is a creative, energetic and enthusiastic human with over 22 years experience of software product delivery, 11 of them working with leaders and agile teams.

His approach is solution focused, experiment driven and full of passion to help organisations and individuals avoid dysfunction and improve the way they work with agility. 

Most of his clients have been in the finance sector, which has provided the opportunity to work with large human systems of multiple teams (60+), be part of significant transformation initiatives (c.800 people) and launch many products delivering high value for both customers and the client. However he has also helped design and launch agile transformations in retail, publishing and beverages companies.

I enjoy creating memorable experiences for companies using a range of techniques including Liberating Structures, Constellations, Clean Language and improv games.

Feel free to contact Noel about:

• Agile adoption
• Digital transformation
• Product

Host Bio

Ben is a seasoned expert in product agility coaching, unleashing the potential of people and products. With over a decade of experience, his focus now is product-led growth & agility in organisations of all sizes.

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