Maybe Dr. Seuss said it best, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Jeff Brown joins Kevin to discuss why leaders are the best readers. He shares a plan to help you get into the habit of reading and gives you permission to move away from a book if it does not serve you.

Key Points

Jeff shares common barriers to reading.
Tips for developing a consistent reading habit.
Advice to implement what you read.

Meet Jeff

Name: Jeff Brown
His Story: Author of Read to Lead. Jeff is an award-winning radio producer and personality, and former nationally syndicated morning show host.
Worth Mentioning: Following a 26-year career in radio, Jeff went boss-free in 2013 and soon after launched the Read to Lead Podcast. It has gone on to become a four-time Best Business Podcast nominee and has featured Jeff’s interviews with today’s best business and non-fiction authors, including actor and author Alan Alda, Stephen M. R. Covey, Seth Godin, John Maxwell, Liz Wiseman., and many more. Jeff has personally coached hundreds of successful podcasters around the globe and has consulted on podcasts for the US government, two of the largest churches in the US, and numerous multi-million dollar companies.

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Book Recommendations

Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski
You Are The Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business by Mike Kim
How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking – for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers by Sönke Ahrens
Do You Talk Funny?: 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker by Danny Nihill

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