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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | 'Pat Williams reminds us that reading can transform our lives. But for that to happen we have to turn off the TV and pick up the book. Books give us information, remind us we're human, and above all challenge our imagination. Pat Williams encourages people not to take this gift for granted.'
-- Senator Bill Bradley
"Pat Williams does an extraordinary job illustrating the social and educational benefits of reading."
--David Stern , Commissioner of the National Basketball Association
Have you ever thought, 'I need to read more,' but not known how or where to start? You can start right here! Read for Your Life reignites your love affair with books and shows you how to prioritize reading--no matter how busy you think you are. It's not just about filling that hard-to-find 'downtime.' Books improve your life in every imaginable way and can give you a mental workout guaranteed to keep your brain fit, alert, and active your whole lifetime.
Author Pat Williams is on a mission to help us all fully access and enjoy the power of reading. If Pat--a father of nineteen children, a four-marathon-a-year runner, and the senior vice president of the Orlando Magic--can make time for it, anyone can. With anecdotes and interviews from today's greatest icons in business, academia, and sports--including Alex Rodriguez, Grant Hill, Oprah Winfrey, Rick Warren, and Rudy Giuliani-- Read for Your Life shows you how you can:
· Minimize distractions and maximize your reading time
· Develop a personalized program for reading more often
· Discover the many ways that reading can improve your mental well-being, your outlook on life, and your level of success in your career
· Rediscover and reconnect with the real you by reading regularly
The lifetime gift of literacy is inside this book. Unleash it! | | | |
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 A Must for Educators, Book Lovers, and "The Wounded Reader" May 18, 2007
By Jeanne Pallos
From the first page to the last, "Read for Your Life" draws the reader into the captivating world of books. Those who have been turned off to reading, by being forced to read boring text books and books that hold no interest, will find new incentive to visit their local bookstore or library and begin turning the pages of books they WANT to read. Lack a good education? No problem, say the authors. Read five books on any given topic, and you'll become an expert. Through reading, you can find a much needed mentor or travel to places you've always wanted to visit. Congratulations, Pat Williams and Peggy Matthews Rose. You've written a convincing and motivating book, filled with helpful tips on the importance of reading. And you leave the reader wanting to read more!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Read all about your life's most critical skill Aug 04, 2007
By David Bradford
As an English and reading teacher, I think I have read every motivational book available, but Pat William's book is absolutely amazing and 100 percent better than anything I have recently read. One cannot read this book with highlighting and writing margin notes throughout. Every page contains something inspirational, or an idea that makes a reader say, "I do this every day." I was so impressed with this book that I acquired two more and sent them to Tallahassee to be presented to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. I want every middle and high school English and reading teacher to be presented with this book so they can start the education revolution in our State. The information society is here...no one doubts that, but as Pat has stated, without the ability to read and critically understand the "words on the screen" one will be lost. Readers will be impressed with how clearly the 11 step process is presented and how that process is an outstanding way to get everyone motivated into becoming better readers (and thereby becoming leaders) in our society.
David Bradford, EdD
Educator
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
This one deserves six stars! May 14, 2007
By Kathi Macias
At last, the "I don't have time to read" myth has been debunked--and with class and finesse! Authors Pat Williams and Peggy Matthews Rose have penned a masterpiece on this much-needed topic, and anyone with even a hint of the importance of instilling a love for words in the younger generations needs to buy this book and read it, cover to cover. Then buy more copies and pass them out to everyone you know because everyone knows someone who needs to read more--and enjoy it more. Congratulations, Pat! You've restored my confidence in the NBA as a role-model entity, simply because you are a part of it. I'm taking on the marketing of this book as a personal endeavor!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Maximize Your Reading Jun 05, 2007
By S. Houdmann
The book is packed full of quotes about reading and the importance of books in our society. It is a must read, especially for writers and editors. We all know how important it is to read numerous authors and study various styles of writing. This book will help you develop a program to read more often and maximize your reading time too.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Readers are leaders and leaders know these secrets Nov 02, 2007
By Dwight Bain
"Author, Counselor, Coach"
"Read for your Life" is beyond must reading... it's essential if you want to become a great leader. This book rapidly gives you the techniques to improve your communication skills, while sharing powerful personal development insights to help readers of all ages. Pat Williams draws from a lifetime love of reading to craft this masterpiece, (a word I've never used in describing a book until reading this one). Once you read it you'll understand why I call it a masterpiece and will tell everyone you know about this amazing resource to add greater value to every area of life. Readers are leaders and the best leaders will add this title to their top shelf because it will so rapidly speed their success journey.
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