This is the Read to Lead podcast special episode 385.

There was a time in my career when I had someone introduced to me the right book at the right time that really sort of

reignited that love for reading it had been educated out of me it's the common

habit shared by many successful people throughout history it's responsible for

unlocking limitless creativity and influence it's known to reduce stress

improve decision-making skills and make you a better leader.

Reading is the single best thing you can do to improve yourself professionally.

Hi, I'm Jeff Brown, and this is the Read to Lead podcast.

If you have visited this show in the past, you know that I believe that if you want to achieve true success in business and in life, that intentional and consistent reading is a must.

And it stands to reason that someone who holds that belief might one day write a book espousing that belief.

Well, I'm excited to share with you in this episode that Jesse Woznewski,

my co-author and I, have done exactly that in a brand new book called Read to Lead,

the simple habit that expands your influence and boosts your career. That's right,

today we'll be doing something quite unique, you and me. I'm going to be the guest in today's

episode, and our host is going to be the guest in today's episode,

and our host is going to be my friend, Mr. Jody Mayberry.

Together, Jody and I are going to explore my new book and discuss things like developing a

consistent reading habit, especially if that's been a struggle for you, how you can leverage

books and create your own curriculum if there's a particular area or skill

you'd like to improve in, what to do if you struggle with implementing what you learn from books,

and lots more. In short, if you already know that reading is critical for success, then read

to lead the book will help you get more out of the books you read. And if you aren't a consistent

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