"Lead Yourself First makes a compelling argument for the integral relationship between solitude and leadership." --The Wall Street Journal
Raymond M. Kethledge is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and was a candidate for the Supreme Court in 2018. He formerly served as a law clerk to Justice Anthony Kennedy and founded his own law firm. He lives near Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michael S. Erwin is a graduate of West Point and served three tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. He is now the CEO of the Character & Leadership Center, the president of the Positivity Project, and the founder and chairman of Team Red, White & Blue. He lives in North Carolina.
I've never met an effective leader--in any field or in private
life--who doesn't see solitude as crucial to their work in the
world. Yet too many people believe that solitary time is wasted
time, self-indulgent time. Through a series of fascinating case
studies, Ray Kethledge and Mike Erwin make a powerful case--and an
urgent plea--for placing quiet time at the beating heart of every
leader’s daily schedule.
*Susan Cain, author of QUIET*
A thoughtful new book Lead Yourself First . . . tells the stories
of many inspiring leaders throughout history who relied on solitude
at crucial moments in their lives, from Winston Churchill and Pope
John Paul II to Martin Luther King Jr. and Aung San Suu Kyi . . .
But as the authors point out, you don't have to lead armies,
corporations, or artistic movements to benefit from solitude.
*The Washington Post*
Lead Yourself First makes a compelling argument for the integral
relationship between solitude and leadership.
*Wall Street Journal*
This thoughtful self-improvement guide from Kethledge, a Sixth
Circuit judge, and Erwin, founder of the nonprofit Positivity
Project, is a must-read for leaders who take their leadership roles
seriously. It is a book to digest slowly, a powerful narrative . .
. . This book is a rare gem, offering an optimistic message that
there remain powerful leaders intent on being courageous and moral,
and on finding 'transcendent meaning' in their vocation.
*Publishers Weekly*
Solitude is the birthplace of clarity and perspective. As a leader,
I’ve experienced this truth and as a researcher I’ve seen the power
that solitude brings to leaders. The tough part is that it takes
real courage and discipline to make solitude a practice. In this
important book, Ray Kethledge and Mike Erwin show us how it’s done
and the profound difference it can make in our organizations.
*Brené Brown, Ph.D. Author of DARING GREATLY and RISING STRONG*
In Lead Yourself First, Ray Kethledge and Mike Erwin explain why it
is so important for leaders to get away from the technology and to
reassess and reorganize their own thoughts, in order to make the
right decisions. This book offers great insights and comes at a
critical time for business leaders. Certainly a must-read for any
leader who feels the crush of information overload.
*General Stanley McChrystal (retired), former Commander of Joint
Special Operations Command*
Lead Yourself First is a beautiful, empowering, and engaging book.
In my heart, I've always known the importance of solitude. Amid the
world's constant noise, I've trained myself to look in the mirror
and create silence and space when things are at their brink. This
inspiring book reminds us that everything we need is already inside
of us.
*Kerri Walsh Jennings 4-time Olympic medalist in Beach Volleyball*
|
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
|
