{"id":1204,"date":"2017-04-06T12:05:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-06T17:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nearariver.com\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:23:08","slug":"readers-become-leaders-soar-eagle-near-river-bj-rae-encouraging-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/readers-become-leaders-soar-eagle-near-river-bj-rae-encouraging-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Readers Become Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><em>Children who read become leaders!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Children who read have a definite advantage as adults, especially in today\u2019s business world. \u00a0They become leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Readers turn into leaders for five reasons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><u>Better thinkers<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A reader acquires knowledge. Knowledge enables you to keep your perspective\u00a0and recognize opportunities. Readers also sharpen judgment and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><u>People skills<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When we read a story, we get the chance to walk in someone else\u2019s shoes and see the world through his life experiences. \u00a0These insights about human nature make all the difference in understanding and relating to people.<\/p>\n<p>Brain studies show that as we connect with characters in books, our brains are making neural connections that endure for days.<\/p>\n<p>Reading improves our emotional IQ.\u00a0 It enables us to identify with others and therefore increases our empathy. Empathy is critical to strong leadership. Empathy enables us to understand motivations and set business goals. It also enables leaders to become better team builders.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><u>Communication skills<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The language skills gained by reading improve both speaking and writing. This improved vocabulary enables a leader to use more persuasive words and motivate others to cooperate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><u>Relaxation<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reading causes relaxation, an essential key to stress management.\u00a0 It allows us to escape from our stressors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><u>Mental sharpness<\/u><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reading keeps us mentally sharp as we age. \u00a0Exercising mentally by reading might also prevent dementia.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Reading is the only activity with all of these benefits.\u00a0 The habit of reading begins in childhood.\u00a0 I began reading at age 3 to escape the stress of the constant arguing in my home.\u00a0 At age 5 \u00bd, I started reading the chapter book <u>National Velvet<\/u>.\u00a0 When I read that book, I <em>was<\/em> Velvet Brown, not the little girl whose parents constantly argued loudly at home.\u00a0 Reading that book enabled me to set high goals like Velvet did in the story.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to become a valued leader is to read.\u00a0 Today\u2019s readers are tomorrow\u2019s leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Surround a child with quality books he enjoys. \u00a0He will owe you many thanks when he grows up.<\/p>\n<p>Enable a child to grow into a leader and soar like an eagle over life\u2019s storms.\u00a0 Encourage every child to become a reader!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Let the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/encouraging\" slimstat=\"5\">encouraging words<\/a>\u00a0in these <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/river\">near\u00a0a\u00a0river<\/a>\u00a0posts help you<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">soar like an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/eagle\" slimstat=\"5\">eagle<\/a>\u00a0above life\u2019s storms.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/teach-child-well-soar-eagle-near-river-bj-rae-encouraging-words\/\">Raise your children to be successful and happy adults.<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you looking for balanced information?<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/not-about-you-near-a-river-bj-rae-eagle-encouraging-words\/\">Yes, you can do the impossible.<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bobbiejrae.com\/nearariver\/reading-with-child-eagle-near-river-bj-rae-encouraging-words\/\">A promise should be kept!<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">If you enjoyed this post, remember that BJ writes\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/children\" data-slimstat=\"5\">children\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/book\" data-slimstat=\"5\">books<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/encouraging\" slimstat=\"5\">encouraging<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/browse\/children\" data-slimstat=\"5\">children\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/eagle\" slimstat=\"5\">eagle<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/river\">near\u00a0a\u00a0river<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u>common core\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/dictionary\/english\/reading-book\" data-slimstat=\"5\">reading book<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">is available on\u00a0Amazon.com\u00a0and\u00a0Barnesandnoble.com.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Buy BJ\u2019s <u><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/river\">near\u00a0a\u00a0river<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<u><\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/encouraging\" slimstat=\"5\">encouraging\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/eagle\" slimstat=\"5\">eagle\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collinsdictionary.com\/dictionary\/english\/reading-book\" data-slimstat=\"5\">reading book<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/child\" slimstat=\"5\">child<\/a>\u00a0you care about today!<\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children who read become leaders! Children who read have a definite advantage as adults, especially in today\u2019s business world. \u00a0They become leaders. Readers turn into leaders for five reasons. Better thinkers A reader acquires knowledge. 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