Leaders are Readers!

Tom Ferry’s latest message carried that title and I couldn’t agree more! Brian Buffini recommends books in nearly Peak Producers session and Gino Blefari, CEO of HSF Affiliates, is an avid reader and consistently urges folks to read to better themselves.

Here’s what Tom Ferry has to say:

The old saying goes “leaders are readers!” One of the best ways you can improve yourself is through the books that you read (or listen to). Here are five books that I know you will enjoy:

5. Managing Oneself

If Peter Drucker wrote it, you know it is good! This is a short read and will teach you how to be effective and productive in your business. Managing Oneself puts a different perspective on success, because it is up to you to earn it and maintain it!

4. Miracle Morning

How you spend your mornings sets the tone for your whole day. Hal has done an amazing job showing how you can own your mornings. Miracle Morning will help you be more intentional, get more done, and be more grateful.

3. Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

I’ve talked about how important teams are, and this book taught me a lot. It shows some of the major hurdles teams face and how you can be more effective and productive with your team. If you work with a team, or plan on building one, Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions is a must read!

2. The Power of Habit

The Power of Habit  looks at the science of habits of individuals and organizations. You’ll learn how to build good habits and fix the bad ones too. The bottom line is that when you change your habits, you can change your life.

1.  Less Doing, More Living

I first heard about this book through the author’s TED Talk, which was amazing. Less Doing, More Living is a quick read that will teach you about how to maximize your time and spend time on the important things. There are some great strategies and tools in the book for increased productivity and how to maximize time.

Thanks for the great book tips, Tom!

Two of my own favorite books (meaning I’ve read them multiple times) are David Allen’s Getting Things Done and Steven Covey’s The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Who wouldn’t want to be highly effective and get things done?!

So, grab a book, pick up your favorite beverage, and improve yourself while you sit by the pool this weekend!

Remember, Kaizen, or continuous improvement, is the key to success.

David M. Hassler

VP, Professional Development