Published: Sept. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.
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If you want to be a leader, you need to develop a reading habit.\\xa0
\\u201cLeaders are readers,\\u201d says Jeff Brown, my guest on today\\u2019s podcast.
Jeff is the host of The Read To Lead Podcast, and the author of a new book called, not surprisingly, Read To Lead.
In Jeff\\u2019s book, you will learn
- Why you need to read like your career depends on it.
- The eight research-backed reasons reading will help you build your career.
- How to absorb a book into your bloodstream.
- Tips on creating a lifetime reading habit.
In our conversation, Jeff and I dig deep into:
- Why books still matter, and why you should develop an intentional reading habit.
- Why you should read physical books and not only audio or summaries.
- Why you should read books with views that oppose your own.
- Why reading contributes to higher income and more success.
- How to remember what you read.
- The startling simple math formula that will help you decide what to read next.
- How reading makes life more fulfilling,
- How you can find time to read - even if your life is \\u201ccrazy busy\\u201d.
- How to read faster - almost instantly. (You can read a 200-page book in 2 hours).
- Do audiobooks \\u201ccount\\u201d as reading?
- The \\u201csecret\\u201d service both Jeff and I use to organize and export our notes from Kindle.
- What we\\u2019re both reading now, and why.
Links From This Episode
Jeff\'s Podcast https://readtoleadpodcast.com/
Jeff\'s Book https://readtoleadbook.com/
About Jeff https://readtoleadpodcast.com/about/
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