In 31 days you will read more, think deeper and become the kind of person who leaves footprints and legacies — not just memories. The more you read, the greater you become.
The Akenkan Pro is a structured 31-day reading challenge built on the O'Aryee International Outline of Readers and the Pyramid of Readers framework. You choose who you want to become. The book shows you how.
Select which class of reader you currently are — from 8th Class (1 book/month) to 1st Class (7 books/week). Be honest. The challenge meets you where you are and raises you to the next level.
From the 31 qualities of readers — resourceful, innovative, indispensable, a visionary — select the one quality you want to embody by the end of 31 days. This becomes your challenge identity.
Your reading material for this challenge is Refuse The Hive by Patrick O. Aryee. Get your copy on Amazon — digital or print. This is the book that shows you how to turn reading into identity, identity into profession and profession into legacy.
Spend 31 days reading at your class level, reflecting daily on your chosen quality and applying what you read to your life, work and community. Track your progress privately. No reporting required — only your own honest transformation.
At the end of 31 days share your transformation story — who you were, what you read, what you did differently and who you have become — by emailing partnership@refusethehive.com. Your story may be featured on FoodiePEDIA 365 Adventure.
Selected participants are invited to share their story in a 15-minute video feature on the FoodiePEDIA 365 Adventure series. Your transformation goes from personal to public — inspiring the next cohort of Akenkan Pro readers.
Eight classes of readers. Where are you today? Where do you want to be by the end of 31 days?
| Class | Reading Habit | Per Month | Per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class | Reads at least 7 books weekly | 28 books | 364 books |
| 2nd Class | Reads 6 books weekly | 24 books | 312 books |
| 3rd Class | Reads 5 books weekly | 20 books | 260 books |
| 4th Class | Reads 4 books weekly | 16 books | 206 books |
| 5th Class | Reads 3 books weekly | 12 books | 156 books |
| 6th Class | Reads 2 books weekly | 8 books | 104 books |
| 7th Class | Reads 1 book weekly | 4 books | 52 books |
| 8th Class | Reads 1 book monthly | 1 book | 12 books |
During registration you will choose one quality from the Outline of Readers — the identity you are committed to building over 31 days. Below is the full list. Tap one to feel what it means to choose it.
100 participants per month. Once spots are filled the registration closes until the next cohort opens on the 1st.
Choose your class of reader and the quality you want to build over 31 days.
Purchase Refuse The Hive on Amazon — available here. Digital or print. This is your reading material for the 31 days.
Spend 31 days reading at your class level. At the end share your transformation at partnership@refusethehive.com
Complete this form to secure your spot in this month's cohort. 27 spots remaining.
Welcome to The Akenkan Pro — 31-Day Reader Challenge.
Check your email for your confirmation and reading instructions.
Now get your copy of Refuse The Hive on Amazon and begin on Day 1.
At the end of 31 days share your transformation at
partnership@refusethehive.com
Selected Akenkan Pro graduates are invited to share their story in a 15-minute video feature on FoodiePEDIA 365 Adventure — our YouTube series on learners who are changing their lives through reading, identity and action.
Your 15-minute video answers three questions: Who were you before the 31 days? What did you read and what did you do differently? Who are you now? Your story is broadcast to thousands of African learners who need to see what is possible.
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