THE ENCOURAGING LEADER: I Love Books Edition

 

THE ENCOURAGING LEADER:  Winter 2013 Issue

http://www.U-Leadership.com/TheEncouragingLeader-Winter2013.pdf 

I admit it; I am an obsessed reader.  I normally read 2 or 3 books at a time.  There is the book that I read when I am on the stationary bike; there is my evening time book next to my bed; and oftentimes a book for when I travel.  My wife has a Kindle Fire, but I am old school and prefer paper books so that I can dog-ear the pages and highlight certain sections.

The books highlighted in the latest edition of THE ENCOURAGING LEADER are books that I'd recommend for anyone in any field that wants to be successful.  The books are:

• 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership -- John C. Maxwell
• True North:  Discover Your Authentic Leadership -- Bill George
• Good to Great -- Jim Collins
• Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty -- Harvey Mackay
• Talent is Never Enough -- John C. Maxwell
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team:  A Leadership Fable -- Patrick Lencioni

Dave Ramsey's Cookie Cutter Answers Taste Good

Today I read an article by a financial "expert" saying that people should not listen to Dave Ramsey and his financial advice because people's lives are too complex and important to be boiled down into short cookie cutter answers or platitudes.  Unfortunately, many other financial analysts have also had problems with his method of advising people on how to be financially successful. 

 

Dave Ramsey is probably known best for his stance on avoiding debt.  If you happen to be in debt, then he wants you to get out of debt.  Debt is a shackle around your ankle.  It keeps you from ultimately having financial freedom.  His radio show is heard by millions of people daily.  He seeks to help his callers get a handle on their finances during the few minutes that he talks with them.  His 7 "Baby Steps" are the basis of what he talks about.  His book The Total Money Makeover is one of the best financial books I have ever read (the other would be Larry Winget's "You'reBroke Because You Want to Be").

Bechler Becomes RedHawks All-Time Wins Leader

written by Wade Neely for www.GoRedHawks.com

PULASKI, Tenn. – In addition to guiding his squad to one of the best starts in program history this season, RedHawk Women's Basketball head coach Jamy Bechler recently made program history on a personal level as he became the program's all-time winningest head coach earlier this season.

Bechler, who is in his fourth season at Martin Methodist, earned his 58th career win with the club's 91-84 victory over No. 14 Faulkner (Ala.) on Nov. 16, passing Jana Williams for the most wins in program history. Williams recorded 57 victories during her four years as the program's head coach from 1996 to 2000.

During his four-year tenure at the helm of the RedHawks, Bechler has been responsible for a number of accomplishments, including a win over a ranked team in each of his first four seasons. Ironically, it was Bechler's latest victory over a ranked opponent that lifted Bechler to the school's all-time wins mark.