Are you a reader? I mean aside from blogs. Do you regularly read
books of interest ? I am what many would call a book nerd. Yet I’m
not a nerd at all, at least not in the
since most would think of the definition. I learned, or most likely read, years
ago the phrase; readers are leader, and leaders are readers - and I took it to
heart.
Every year I set a goal to
read a certain number of books over the next twelve months on specific topics. Some may be in my area of vocation,
some may be in a new areas of interest, and some may just be fiction. But I read and I read a lot. Of course I read my Bible every morning and
spend time each night reading books on
my goal list.
I don’t decide in January
exactly what books I will read, only that I will read a certain number of books
in a specific category. The fun part is getting to look for that next great
book. I read with a pen and paper close
by. I mark up the book, write down notes, and copy phrases to look into
further. Most books, if they are any good at all, are so marked up when I’m done
they probably wouldn’t be good for anyone else.
If you are not an avid
reader, let me exhort you to take a greater interest in this sport. You will be
amazed at what you can learn and how it will help you in your career. I have learned over the last twenty-five years that the leaders are
readers quote is true.
Find some books of interest
and get started, you will be richly blessed.
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