Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reading. Show all posts

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Book readers make better Leaders

'Quamplurimi et quam aptissimi" (As many as possible of the very best)

September 26, 2015


We have often read the quote:   "Those who read lead"

Now there is an article from Lifehack which says that there are 10 reasons why those who read make good leaders  (Get a free book too from the article)

If that is not enough, there is a story about a student who asked the famous investor Warren Buffett on  how to start an investing career.  Warren told the student he must be willing to read 500 pages of books and reports daily

So how do you start improving your reading habits?   Several years ago, as part of my reinventing myself, I vowed to read 20 books a year or 100 in 5 years.   It looks like a tall order.  This article says you can read 30 books a year by reading 20 pages per day.  Simple system of reading 30 books a year

Have you started reading the CD on Leadership?  Have you read the HBR must read on Leadership?

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Submitting assigments via this site and reading the assigned materials

'Quamplurimi et quam aptisimi" (As many as possible of the very best)

This post encourages and enjoins student to upload their assignments via this site via blogsend  Again, the site only accepts the full contents of the  of the email.  Attachments are not posted.  Many send anonymous post, without content and are promptly deleted.  So far only 6 complied with this requirement. God bless these leaders. Their grades are annotated on their submission.  Congratulations

Furthermore, the posting of you paper enriches the experience of fellow students.  Your stories strengthens their leadership, as you share your stories.

Leadership means following, and practicing this means following correctly instructions;  in this case submission of assignments. Many understand and comply.

Leadership means you are brave enough for people to experience both your strength and weakness.  You are not to be timid with privacy and shy issues which many of us give this post as alibis.

Leadership means you are comfortable with IT tools to get your ideas across

Furthermore, this office expects the students to go over the materials sent you if you are to maximize your learning. This Lecturer took pains and effort to summarize the key points for the Class:

Remember: