Dad Talk: Leadership 1

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(cc) Maryland GovPics - Flickr

What comes to mind when you hear the word “leader”? A business executive at the helm of a successful corporation? A politician who has devoted his or her life to public service? Maybe a preacher or elder or other religious leader.

Much has been said about leadership through the years. A quick search on Amazon.com yielded a list of 78,788 books on leadership. Names like Stephen Covey, John Maxwell and Tom Peters come to mind as people who are considered experts in the field of leadership.

When Turtles Fly

When Turtles Fly, by Nikki Stone

When Turtles Fly, by Nikki Stone

Olympic Gold Medalist Nikki Stone has written a book promoting her unique philosophy of success, a philosophy which she calls “The Turtle Effect”. Nikki explains: “The Turtle Effect was taught to me by my mother when I was a young girl. She told me that I could achieve anything I wanted to as long as I remembered to have a soft inside, a hard shell, and be sure to stick my neck out.” [1] Nikki’s book is entitled When Turtles Fly and is due out in January 2010. It can be pre-ordered through Amazon.com. 25% of the author’s net proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the American Cancer Society. [2]