3 Leadership Books That Will Change Your Life Forever
- Oct 11, 2017
- 2 min read
Hello all!
It has been a while between posts. We've been busy here at StuMo Greeklead building our leadership development programs and networking on different campuses but we are back! Let's get straight to it.
Leadership always took the back seat in my college years. To me it was vague afterthought. Leadership was something I knew I wanted to possess, but I was unsure about my next steps to achieving "leader status". Then a close friend of mine stepped in and changed the course of my leadership development forever. While sitting in his car one day after lunch he said to me, "Jake, you will be same person 5 years from now, except for the people you hang out with and the books you read. What kind of person do you want to become?". That question shook the foundations of my life for years to come. As he dropped me off at my fraternity he handed me a book, John Maxwell's "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership". It was the first leadership book I've ever read and I must say one of the best. That book changed everything about how I viewed my life, my purpose, and my leadership. It is because of that book that I want to help you accelerate your leadership by giving my list of "3 Leadership Books That Will Change Your Life Forever". May it serve you well!
1. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John Maxwell
Have you ever wondered what sets a leader apart from the pack? Or have you ever desired leadership but were unsure which roadmap leads to success? John Maxwell answers both of these questions and more in this classic. This is the first leadership book I ever read and one that I revisit every year.
2. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol Dweck
In this groundbreaking book, Carol Dweck brings her unique and life changing research to the public with the goal of helping you live a life of growth. In this book she sets a distinction between the various fixed and growth mindsets that we have in life. She then gives practical steps to help you achieve your best in life no matter the circumstances. I recommend this book to as many people as I can.
3. The Compound Effect: Jumpstart Your Income, Your Life, Your Success - Darren Hardy
Do you want quick fixes in life? Six second abs? Instant respect from your peers? Do you want to get rich quick? Sorry to rain on your parade but those things are out of the grasp of most everyone on the planet. In this book Darren Hardy challenges the myth of instant gratification and guides the reader to a simple yet profound formula for success in this life. The only question is do you have the grit to apply it? Buy it now!
Leadership is a choice. Reading is a habit we should all embrace if we want to maximize our leadership potential. It has changed my life and will change yours as well. Thanks all!
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