In this episode, John delves into the significance of reading and why this task helps to create stronger leaders.
John is an avid reader himself (as you’ll know from previous episodes) and has a sizeable library of great books. Reading has helped John to improve on many of his existing traits, including how to communicate better, empathy, critical thinking, and other areas.
John touches on how reading can make you a better, more well-rounded person, using Winston Churchill as an example of how reading changed John’s original belief on him.
Whether you own a business, manage a team or are a part of the workforce yourself, reading will help you. The skills that John talks about in this episode are vital in being a great team leader and becoming a better communicator.
How many books per month do you read?
Tune into this episode if you want to learn how reading can improve your mental health and make you a better person.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Reading creates a stronger mindset.
When reading and learning about a specific topic, read from different perspectives and authors. This helps to develop unbiased and informed opinions.
Reading expands your vocabulary and communication skills. You will likely come across words you haven’t heard before or don’t know the real definition of. You can then go away and learn about these words and start to use them in your everyday life.
BEST MOMENTS
“The more you read, the more information you will retain and the more you will actually know”.
“Reading a lot of books on different topics, also makes you more interesting”.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE HOST
John has several Estate and Letting Agencies in the North East of England. He also has a consultancy business, in which he teaches other agents how to grow and scale a sustainable business.
John is recording podcasts to grow in the estate agency space, but also to try and break into other industries. The formula John has developed for estate agency success, is transferable into other SME industries.
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