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Leaders are Readers


Years ago, one of my teacher, Jim Rohn, taught me that reading something of substance, something of value, something that was nurturing, something that taught you new distinctions every day, was more important than eating. He got me hooked on the idea of reading a minimum of thirty minutes a day. He said, "Miss a meal, but don't miss your reading." I've found this to be one of the most valuable distinctions in my life. So while you're cleansing your system of the old, you might want to be empowering it by continuing to read the new. And there are plenty of pages of valuable insight and strategy ahead of you that you can be utilizing during these ten days.

 If you've learned anything from this book, it's the power of decisions. You're at a critical point in our journey together. You've learned a variety of fundamental strategies and distinctions that can now be used to powerfullly and positively shape your life. My question to you right now is: Have you made the decision to use them? Don't you owe it to yourself to make the most out of what this book has to offer  you? This is one of the most important ways too follow  through. Commit now to do this only as quickly as you're commited to living the quality of life  that you once only dreamed of.

 So realize that this chapter is my personal challenge to you. It's an opportunity and an invitation to demand more from yourself than other people would ever expect, and to reap the rewards that come from this commitment. It's a time to put into practice what you've learned. But it's also a time to decide whether you're willing to make the commitment to make some simple yet powerful improvemments in your life. I know that's what you desire. If you need evidence that you can do it, I sincerely believe this chapter willl provide it- if you're willing to go for it full out...

 At this point, you're ready to move on to the next section of this book.  You've learned the fundamental tools for shaping your life by making decisions. But now let's study the Master System that's controlling every decision you make throughout your life. Understanding the basis of your own philosophy is accomplished by .....  ......

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