Review: Propelling Things in Motion
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2013
A hands-on and highly readable guide on qualities of a real leader and practical steps needed to become one.Mr. Bello defines a leader as a “better person capable of propelling things in motion,” and that definition really appeals to me.  It tells me that being leader is not about a title or one’s ego, it’s about setting goals and finding ways to accomplish these goals.Another idea that I found very helpful is that leadership “is a skill that is made up of many other skills” – the author doesn’t stop at this statement but continues this idea with a detailed discussion of a number of such skills. Leaders are not solitary or lonely; they have to work with others, establish rapport,  and work through their own fears and insecurities towards their goal.The road to becoming a leader is not an easy one: it requires sacrifices and difficult decisions, but it also provides one with a life-long sense of accomplishment and helps bring out one’s unique abilities and talents as a leader. Being a leader is a challenging task, but this book definitely makes it much more manageable and feasible.