It's the common habit shared by many successful people throughout history. It's responsible for unlocking limitless creativity and influence. It's known to reduce stress, improve decision-making skills, and make you a better leader. What is it? Reading. And it's the single best thing you can do to improve yourself professionally.
Reading more and better books creates opportunities for you to learn new skills, rise above your competition, and build a successful career. In Read to Lead you'll learn
- why you need to read like your career depends on it
- the five science-backed reasons reading will help you build your career
- how to absorb a book into your bloodstream
- a technique that can double (or triple!) your reading speed
- tips on creating a lifetime reading habit
- and more
If you want to lead a more satisfied life, have more intelligent conversations, and broaden your mind, you need to read to lead!
Key Highlights:
- Why you need to read like your career depends on it
- The five science-backed reasons reading will help you build your career
- How to absorb a book into your bloodstream
- A technique that can double (or triple!) your reading speed
- Tips on creating a lifetime reading habit
- Value for money
Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence & Boosts Your Career
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"Direct, actionable, and true, this is an urgent call to embrace learning. The world is changing faster than ever, and a good book can be your shortcut to the change you seek to make."--Seth Godin, author of The Practice
It's the common habit shared by many successful people throughout history. It's responsible for unlocking limitless creativity and influence. It's known to reduce stress, improve decision-making skills, and make you a better leader. What is it? Reading. And it's the single best thing you can do to improve yourself professionally.
Reading more and better books creates opportunities for you to learn new skills, rise above your competition, and build a successful career. In Read to Lead you'll learn
· why you need to read like your career depends on it
· the eight research-backed reasons reading will help you build your career
· how to absorb a book into your bloodstream
· techniques that can double (or triple!) your reading speed
· tips on creating a lifetime reading habit
· and more
If you want to lead a more satisfied life, have more intelligent conversations, and broaden your mind, you need to read to lead!
About the Author
Jeff Brown is an award-winning radio producer and personality and a former nationally syndicated morning show host. After more than 25 years in the radio and music industries, Jeff went boss-free and launched the Read to Lead podcast, a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee. Jeff has interviewed hundreds of leaders in their industry on the podcast, including Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman, Dr. Henry Cloud, Brian Tracy, Nancy Duarte, and Alan Alda. He lives in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Jesse Wisnewski is a senior-level marketing professional and a self-proclaimed bibliophile. He has been featured in Forbes, CNBC Make It, The Muse, Observer, and more. He holds a master's degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a marketing degree from Marshall University. He lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee, with his family.
