Leaders Are Readers

Couple of years ago I happened to read this quote "Leaders Are Readers". The quote made a favorable impression on me. Although Charles Jones had coined this quote I ensured that it was committed to my memory as I realized that the key to expanding one's knowledge is by reading. Perhaps not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers. If that's true, then why don't more people read? There are a variety of reasons why people don’t read as much as they should. They feel that it's not their responsibility after they finish school whereas others don't read because they are simply indolent. On an average people read about two or three books per year.

Today, with easy access to malls, multiplexes, sending sms or scraps back and forth on social networking sites it’s very unlikely we see individuals getting engrossed into the discipline of reading. In fact it is the responsibility of an individual to inculcate the discipline of reading within them after finishing school. One’s mind should be open to absorb as much information as it can and grab knowledge because knowledge is that wealth an individual can acquire and store in his brain where no thief can come and touch it.

Successful people command successful vocabulary and they read an average of two to three hours per day. Reading a book on 'Self Improvement' for half an hour just before starting your starting your day is itself inspiring as it sets the spiritual tone for the rest of the day and it pays to increase one's word power by not only keeping the channels of communication open but to also express more completely as individuals.

Each one of us should become voracious readers. It takes effort, but it's worth it. A book a month will keep you even. If each of one us takes efforts in reading we would be proud to showcase our communication skills and writing skills by participating in international symposiums and competitions.

It takes regular, persistent reading and studying for one to improve and climb the ladder of success. The journey is indeed rewarding and also a voyage of discovery. The daily practice of reading in our chosen field will make us one of the best informed people in our field. With passage of time the habit of reading can leverage an individual both professionally as well as personally.

So, let’s make a resolution that may require a lifestyle change which is absolutely essential and indispensable for our success - 'The Discipline of Reading'.