If you have ever spent time around an optimist, you have probably heard the term "Leaders Are Readers".
And I would agree with that. However, I find too many of us are reading just to read. We feel great that we read all 218 pages of Think and Grow Rich.... but when asked what Chapter 4 was about... we don't remember. Or when pressed about what specific habits we have changed to comply with the advice of the book... none seem to come to mind.
You read to have others tell you what to think. This is beautiful. This is very human. Leaders read from other leaders so that they think like leaders. Makes sense.
My advice is to really pay attention next time you read something.
Take each sentence and study it. Was there a lesson to be learned there? How can you apply that lesson today?
I find that I'm reading much slower lately. And growing more quickly.
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