Habitudes #1: The Art of Self-Leadership by Dr Tim Elmore
This is the first part of series on Habitudes, or the habit of attitudes. In the first book, Tim Elmore shared the importance of leading our own “self” beyond leading others.
As he emphasized, leadership can be represented as an iceberg, 10% that people can see is your skill, while the 90% is your character, much bigger and the one that can even bring the big cruise ship “Titanic” down.
Habitudes furnishes images that teach you leadership truths. They will enable you to wisely influence your world. Images stick. Images illustrate. They carry layers of reality. You’ve heard it before: a picture is worth a thousand words.
~Tim Elmore
The book comes with full-page photo to help us remember on the habit we need to develop. In fact, it is the point that Tim is trying to emphasize, that we will always remember the principles and practice them. As what he said, discipline is the key that help you cross from where you are to where you want to be.
I have shared some of the principles I have learned from this book, those are the starving baker, and the pop test.
You can check more about the series of books Tim has, together with his ministry here.
Robert
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I am glad that you have reviewed the book. I have read it and find its content highly stimulating and incisive. I am sure that others who read it will find it so too.
Hi Nicole, glad to know that you have read it as well. Have you read the rest of the series? I believe Tim has 4. I really like how he used images to make us remember much better.
Robert
Hi Robert,
Thanks for the post. You have a given me a new site and a new tool to explore.
I’ll be getting a copy soon.
Nick
Enjoy the book Nick, happy to know that you enjoy the new tool I’m introducing
No, not yet. Shall do so eventually. I am right now reading two absolutely unputdownable books – Outliers and The Impostor Syndrome.
Outlier is also in my reading wish list, I have no idea about the impostor syndrome yet.
Thanks for sharing,
Robert
Hi Robert, I like when he said about 10% skill and 90% character. I absolutely agree that the most important thing that a leader must have is character.
Thanks for sharing, Robert.
You’re welcome! Let’s also work in our character!
Cheers,
Robert
I agree that your character will oftentimes override your skill as a leader. The habitudes series is truly great. Its in an easy to read format and I love how it uses images as a focus point. I truly think this is a great one for all ages, specially those in college or almost in college, right before they head out to the work field.
Till then,
Jean
I love the principles these books teach. I am in a class in my university that went through a bunch of them (I gave a presentation on “The Calcutta Paradox,” about humility). I haven’t read them as much as I should have, because the class is very discussion oriented and that’s how I learn best. However, I plan on reading through them soon.
God bless!