reading – Wes MD

Three Types of Reading

Accomplished leaders take reading seriously. ?They guard it as a life discipline. In this article I want to share three types reading that can best maximize our personal growth. I completed my schooling at age thirty. Without question, books were central to my odyssey in academia. For me, reading was primarily an exercise to advance […]

Leadership, Personal Development

A Leadership Challenge to High School Students

Last Friday I was honored to speak to high school students at the Nazarene Christian Academy (NCA) in Crowley, Texas at their career and college day. The NCA is a well-led organization (church and K-12 school) that is a shining light in our community.?As I reflect on my interaction with the students, I wanted to […]

Leadership

Amazon: A Leader in Customer Service

I love to read. I get all my books from Amazon. And I have never had a problem until last week. I ordered a used book from a seller through Amazon. I had intended to give this book to a team member. The book status said, ?Used ? Good Condition,? so I assumed it would […]

Personal Development

Create Your Growth Plan?Part 3: Additional Reading

Now that you?ve decided to establish a personal development growth plan for this year (Part 1), and you?ve finished your book reading plan (Part 2), the next step is: Determine the other reading you intend to do as part of your growth plan. For me, the sources for reading other than books fall into four […]

Personal Development

Create Your Growth Plan?Part 2: Book Reading

So you have decided to create a growth plan. ?Where do you start? A book reading plan! Being exposed to new principles and ideas from books is indispensable if you want to be intentional about your personal development. Authors often spend years researching and documenting their best thoughts and ideas about areas they have wrestled […]