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5 Ways Reading Makes You a Better Leader

The Science Behind Reading and Influence

January 20, 2020 by Michael Hyatt

Pollsters say reading is in decline. As an author and former publishing executive, the statistics make me wince. But I’m optimistic for another reason. Why? A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis. And for people who know how to respond, crisis is just another way of saying opportunity.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Books, emotional IQ, Empathy, Leaders, Leadership, reading

3 Forces That Shape Character

How Media, Habits, and People Hold us Back or Drive us Forward

August 23, 2019 by Michael Hyatt

Charisma may be useful in attracting a following, but it is largely useless when it comes to achieving a long-term, positive impact on the people and organizations we lead. For this, we need character. In helping people build their platforms, I frequently meet people whose public image is better developed than their personal character. They […]

Filed Under: Personal Development Tagged With: Character, Character Qualities, Leaders

4 Steps to Developing a Diverse Team

Why You Need Different Perspectives

February 19, 2019 by John C. Maxwell

Growing up, I was surrounded by a lot of people who looked like me. My childhood was spent Circleville, Ohio, which is in the middle of the country. My family was lower-middle class. We went to a church that wasn’t exactly cutting edge. Even when I went off to college, I was exposed to ideas […]

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: intentional, Leaders, talent, team culture

Why Every Leader Needs Friends

And Why Most Have Fewer Than They Think

January 29, 2019 by Michael Hyatt

As leaders, we all want to be competent and successful. The problem is that our quest for success can be demanding. It can feel lonely at the top. But as a leader, you can’t afford  to be isolated. You deserve a rich, full life—including a social life. Every leader can thrive by cultivating friendships, protecting […]

Filed Under: Lead to Win, Leadership Tagged With: Friendships, Leaders, leadership accountability responsibility, relationships

George Washington Shows Us How Leaders Are Readers

5 Lessons From America’s First Bookworm-in-Chief

June 14, 2017 by Michael Hyatt

Most Americans think of George Washington as a great leader and the father of our country, but I bet few of us think of overdue library books. When Washington was president, he borrowed two books from a New York library and forgot to return them. According to a humorous but true story the fines for […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Personal Development Tagged With: Books, george washington, Leaders, Leadership, Personal Growth, reading

A Handy Index to All My Evernote Posts

August 6, 2011 by Michael Hyatt

Yesterday, someone asked me if I had a list of all my blog posts I’d written on this topic. So I decided to pull together this list of all my posts, to make it easier for those who want to get up-to-speed fast.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: digital brain, Evernote, Leaders, list, memory, table of contents