Tip #18 - Read A Book
Imagine this scenario. . . you have been reading a book informing you of the important updates happening in your industry (or profession). The book is sitting on your desk at work, when the owner (or CEO, or your bosses-boss) walks by. She notices it, and asks you about it. In a few short sentences you recap the major points of the book, giving a concise description of key features. By doing so you help the owner learn a small piece of business-critical information. You think nothing of it until three days later when she sends you an email asking you to “write a book report” on that book for her to use with the Executive Team at their next meeting.
You have just put yourself in line for a promotion. The owner of your company KNOWS who you are and understands that you have some valuable information that can be used by upper level management. That makes YOU “upper level management material.”
Think it can’t happen? It happens all the time!
Now that you are in the habit of reading, pick up a book that will help you improve your knowledge base about your company, your competitors, your job, your profession, and your life.
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