10 Great Leaders Biographies
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Leadership Knowledge From Great Leaders
From different countries and all walks of life these now famous people were able to develop the use of their skills to change their lives and the lives of all around them.
Use what you learn from within these ten knowledge packed great leader biographies to enhance the amount of opportunities and success which you can achieve in your life.
Winston Churchill
Churchill: A Study in Greatness
By Geoffrey Best
Churchill: A Study in Greatness
Amazon Price: $12.42 (as of 02/23/2012)
Winston Churchill is a man who led his country through some pretty difficult times, helping them to come out stronger and better on the other side. Learn what made him such a great leader and an inspiration to his countrymen.
Martin Luther King, Jr
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr
By Clayborne Carson
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Amazon Price: $6.38 (as of 02/23/2012)
His tragic death cut short the life of this prolific speaker and leader; he was a man who played a big role in changing the social dynamics of his country. In this book, you will hear the story of his life and his remarkable speeches..
Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
By Doris Kearns Goodwin
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Amazon Price: $11.92 (as of 02/23/2012)
Lincoln faced three challengers for the Republican nomination of 1860: William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, and Edward Bates. Impressed by their abilities, Lincoln later appointed them to his administration. In this book, you will learn how his leadership abilities allowed him to turn these rivals into allies and work towards the greater good.
Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
By Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Amazon Price: $4.19 (as of 02/23/2012)
You might expect an autobiography of a founding father to include tales of his work during the American Revolution, but this book leaves off in 1760. It tells the tale of a young man who worked his way up in the world through hard work, determination, wisdom and enterprise - something every leader can be inspired by.
Gandhi
Gandhi
By Geoffrey Ashe
Gandhi
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 02/23/2012)
By leading with non-violence, compassion and determination, Gandhi managed to change the face of a nation and along the way freed all his people from colonial rule.
What Makes A Great Leader?
Great leaders inspire the people that follow them, great leaders ask the right questions and great leaders get results.But the reason great leaders succeed is because they have a focus on just a few things which they make sure that they do right.
They don't try to spread themselves out across a multitude of activities. They know that is a recipe for failure.
Instead they give their attention to a few important meaningful things which will make a huge difference. Great leaders succeed because they have learnt that less is more.
John F. Kennedy
Profiles in Courage
By John F. Kennedy
Profiles in Courage
Amazon Price: $6.20 (as of 02/23/2012)
A political figure that remains popular to this day, over 50 years after his death, JFK's biography isn't about himself but about politicians who stood up for their beliefs even if it meant making a great personal sacrifice.
Nelson Mandela
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
By Nelson Mandela
Long Walk to Freedom: With Connections (HRW Library)
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 02/23/2012)
There are few leaders in the world who are as inspirational as Nelson Mandela. In this book, you will read about his years in prison and how he emerged to lead a nation out of apartheid and into the modern era.
Eleanor Roosevelt
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt
By Eleanor Roosevelt
The Autobiography Of Eleanor Roosevelt (Quality Paperbacks Series)
Amazon Price: $8.43 (as of 02/23/2012)
Roosevelt was no regular old first lady. She was a strong and able leader and supported women's organizations and youth movements and fought for consumer welfare, civil rights, and improved housing- never wavering in her commitment to human rights and justice.
Richard Branson
Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way
By Richard Branson
Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way
Amazon Price: $10.06 (as of 02/23/2012)
Richard Branson has built an incredible fortune by doing things his own way and not always listening to the naysayers. He has managed to show through his entrepreneurship that everything is possible, if you set your mind to it.
Barack Obama
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
By Barack Obama
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Amazon Price: $18.27 (as of 02/23/2012)
Love him or hate him, history will decide, but Obama has the distinction of being the first African-American president, something that wouldn't have been possible in decades past. In this biography, you'll learn about his upbringing, his father and his early struggles that helped him get where he is today.
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BLemley
Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:37 am | delete
- Interesting compilation of leaders ~ I like that you have chosen some from around the world, surely a step towards greater leadership to come, with communication and hunger for world peace. Maybe working together will get us there. Great lense! B : )
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mdeakub
Feb 8, 2012 @ 2:37 am | delete
- Highly helpful & informative. A great content to learn from. Please keep up posting. Thanks.
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Plethora_Reader
Dec 19, 2011 @ 7:16 pm | delete
- Have read several of these and completely agree with your recommendations. You might also look into John Adams and Truman written by David McCullough. Great job here.
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vikksimmons
Nov 21, 2011 @ 2:28 am | delete
- I'll give you all but the last two. Not enough time to tell yet for them.
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Jul 21, 2011 @ 10:32 am | delete
- All brilliant and interesting minds to learn from. Excellent choices.
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Serenia
May 1, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
- A very interesting lens indeed. Blessed by the Biographies and Memoirs Book angel.
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