Ep161 Is Deep Reading Dying? with Nina Sunday

Is this the end of reading as we know it? Nina Sunday is a speed reading trailblazer and founder of Brainpower Training. In this episode, she raises the alarm on our vanishing "deep reading brain" and why reclaiming our capacity for focus and complex thinking is now a leadership imperative. From book bans to slogan-thinking, Nina unpacks how short-form content is rewiring our minds and what leaders can do about it. Experience our episodes in a whole new way and watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE Subscribe now to be the first to catch our next release. Soundbites [00:13] Are we losing our deep reading brain? What does that mean for critical thinking in a digital age? [01:50] Pre-literate vs literate thinking. How reading shapes the brain and enables objective analysis. [03:06] Benefits of reading books. Developing empathy, tolerating ambiguity, and expanding mental flexibility. [04:22] Proposals for workplaces: “Drop Everything and Read” day and the mindfulness of slow reading. [05:26] Macro reading explained. Why speed of thought and speed of reading go hand in hand. ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY To learn more about face-to-face training programs with Nina Sunday or one of her experienced Facilitators from Brainpower Training Pty Ltd in Australia Pacific, visit: ⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/⁠ To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site for global in-person speaking bookings visit: ⁠https://www.ninasunday.com/⁠ Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/ ⁠ To subscribe to Nina Sunday's personal blog go to ⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ ⁠and scroll to bottom of the page to register. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices