What a book this is! 1984 will leave you thinking about very tricky topics like freedom, control, censorship, fear, love, hate, truth, individuality, collectivism, the function of government, the best type of government, and even where you get your information from. So, it can get pretty deep and there is a lot to cover. Let’s …
Recommended Viewing: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Summary. The 7 habits of highly effective people summary This book has touched millions of people’s lives – it’s one of, if not THE, most well know success books out there. There are literally 1000’s of success books out there, so why should the 7 habits …
The 5 Levels of Leadership: Proven Steps to Maximize Your Potential by John C. Maxwell 5 Level of Leadership Summary A job title or position doesn’t necessarily mean you are a true leader. The positional leader is just the first of five levels of leadership. To advance through the 5 levels of leadership, you have …
Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times by Donald Phillips Leadership is an elusive concept with vague and ambiguous rules. This is why the art of leading people is so difficult to master. To help us understand what works and what doesn’t work, we look to our heroes. Abraham Lincoln is one of my …
General Colin Powell (US Army, retired) is one of the most respected and admired leaders in America. He was a soldier for 35 years and has held many command and staff positions. He was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (highest position in the DOD), and then when he retired from the Army, …
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Jocko Willink and Leif Babin are retired Navy Seal officers. What separates them from most leaders is that they have led people in life-and-death situations. When in battle, they have to make split second decisions and the consequences of their …
Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) was the Roman Emperor from 161 until his death in 180. He was known as Marcus the wise and was the last of the five good emperors. You might remember him as the old guy from the movie Gladiator. During his later years, while he was commanding his armies, he wrote …
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What you really need to lead by Robert Kaplan Despite what you may have heard about leadership being a natural ability or something you’re born with, leadership is a skill that can be learned. Some people may have innate traits, but this doesn’t mean they will be an effective leader. On the flip side, even …
Let’s hit on a couple last considerations/questions for the self-assessment: To what degree does your social anxiety interfere with your life? Is social anxiety preventing you from living to your full potential? I’m sure it is to some degree, but how bad is it really? If you’re reading this, it’s likely quite a bit. Think …
How are your communication skills? Could they be improved upon? People with social anxiety may feel like they lack in social skills, because they simply haven’t had as much practice as other people who interact a lot. Fortunately, people with social anxiety have social skills that are on par with everyone else. They just wrongly …