Reading, Writing & Pondering

    There are a lot of leadership books out there so why read this one? This one is different. According to Jeff D. Reeter in Do Life Differently if you want to be a leader, you must first lead yourself. Do Life Differently is all about helping you become the best version of yourself that you can be, which will ultimately help you be a better leader. Do Life Differently is divided in to 3 parts after an introduction written by Dr. Ben Carson and and introduction written by Jeff Turner. Part one is "Lead Yourself--choosing a life by design," Part two is "Your global position," and Part three is about planning the course and living the dream. Jeff Reeter is a successful businessman and leader who has guided himself and many others on the leadership path. He shares his experiences, as well as the experiences of others as examples. He includes exercises and information on guiding yourself to be a good leader through some paper exercises.  There is a lot of good inform...

Extraordinary Influence by Dr. Tim Irwin offers helpful guidance for every leader that asks themselves, How do I bring out the best in those I am leading? Rather than use "constructive criticism" which doesn't work, Irwin encourages leaders to use affirmation to encourage others to be better employees, students, athletes or family members. The application applies to any type of organization and helps to create a healthier environment for everyone. Extraordinary Influence is divided into three parts. In the first section, Dr. Irwin talks about the science of extraordinary influence. He shares actual research results to explain why it works so well. In the second section, he talks about how extraordinary influence works by sharing many real-life examples of how this process helps organizations be at their best. The third section offers information on special applications of the extraordinary influence principle. I found Extraordinary Influence to have helpful advi...