diff --git a/content/reviews/books/7-secrets-of-exceptional-leadership.md b/content/reviews/books/7-secrets-of-exceptional-leadership.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7581bdb --- /dev/null +++ b/content/reviews/books/7-secrets-of-exceptional-leadership.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ ++++ +title = "The 7 Secrets of Exceptional Leadership - Brian Tracy" +date = 2020-05-24 + +[taxonomies] +tags = ["books", "reviews", "leadership", "brian tracy"] ++++ + +[GoodReads Summary](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18523862-the-7-secrets-of-exceptional-leadership): +In The Seven Secrets of Exceptional Leadership Brian describes the most +important leadership qualities practiced by top leaders worldwide. By +committing yourself to these seven "secrets" of exceptional leadership, you +can achieve all your goals as a leader in every area of your life. + + + +{{ stars(stars=0) }} + +Ok, I have to say that this book rubbed me in all the wrong ways. + +First, more pictures than content. I mean, if I want to have a book about +boats, I'd get a book about boats, not about leadership. + +Second, the rules are somewhat weird. "A leader must know themselves" I can +get behind, specially because one would have to know their own weaknesses to +lead people. "Know what they want"... why? A leader may lead people to make +things they (leader) don't even fully agree, but know it must be done. Just +knowing what you want (even couple with the other points) doesn't make you a +leader -- heck, it doesn't even _fit_ the description of a leader. + +This was a book that I picked up and dropped next day 'cause fuck confusing +"being a boss" with "being a leader" -- and those two are completelly +different aspects.