Review: Thought-Provoking & Informative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 29, 2013
Author Jonathan Bello has written a book for people who are interested in learning more about the multi-faceted topic of leadership. Reading this book is a positive step forward towards achieving that goal, as anyone with a sincere desire to improve their abilities and knowledge of leadership would seek out more information which to reflect, and ultimately, act on. This begs the quesztion: Why do great leaders of history become leaders?This is an interesting question which the book acts as a point of departure to acquire a very helpful practice, namely, examining the past for its capability to deliver actionable knowledge for the future. Leaders ask themselves: What they did well, what didn't go well, and what is the best course of action to take in the future. Again, this book helps you to get there. But this book is much more than this, studying other leaders. In addition to  all of the above, there is a wide-angle lens applied to the larger question of leadership in every facet of society, to include an ambitious explanation of why leaders are necessary. What if there were no such thing as a "leader"? My contention is that we would probably invent leaders if they did not exist.What else does this book contain? Author Jonathan Bello enumerates: 1. Why You Want to Become A Leader2. How to Become the Leader that You Want3. Making Decisions As a Leader4. How To Win Friends5. Bringing out the Best in OthersAs you can see, this is a thought-provoking, highly informative read. Highly recommended.Reviewed by Thomas Jerome BakerAuthor ofMeet Me In Memphis: A Story of True Love