Leadership
Leaders are Readers about Leaders
I distinctly remember the first time my mother told me, “Steven, you’re a leader.” I was twelve years old. And I hope my face did not show what I was thinking, but I remember wondering, “How can you possibly tell? I’m in grade six. Who in the world is following me?!” Whether or not Mum [...]
Leaders are Readers
My grade twelve English teacher would regularly say: Leaders are Readers. In grade twelve, I didn’t know what she was talking about. But now I do. I’m pretty sure I’m not a book nerd, but in some ways I wouldn’t mind being one. I recently heard of one guy who claimed he reads 300 books [...]
Ready to Read
Have you ever noticed 2 Timothy 4:13? “Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come — and the books, especially the parchments.” Although Paul is in prison and apparently cold (that’s why he asks for his cloak), and even expects to die soon (see 2 Tim. 4:6-7), Paul tells Timothy [...]
A Call to Serious Reading, Part Two
By Jason Harris In part one we saw that every believer ought to cultivate a balanced reading habit. Following are three suggestions for a balanced reading habit. Read Critically Critical thinking is not only an essential life skill; it’s a biblical command (1 Thessalonians 5:21). According to Stephen Lucas (The Art of Public Speaking, glossary), [...]
A Call to Serious Reading, Part One
By Jason Harris If you had the opportunity to spend several hours with any leader in the world, would you take it? Probably all of us would jump at the chance. You may not have the opportunity to spend a few hours with them in person, but chances are, you could do it in a [...]
