While reading more is not a New Year's Resolution for me, reading a diverse variety of texts is. The past years, I have been laser focused on reading educational leadership books and have felt guilty when reading novels and even memoirs. This week I asked leaders across the country to submit recommendations for my 2019 Book List and I chose the following 12 books. Which ones have you read? Which ones are you looking to read!? Happy Reading! 1. Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover "An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University. Educated : A Memoir is the story of Tara Westover, who started her education formally at the age of 17. This is a tale of survival and struggle." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Obama's 2018 Favorite Book List & Bill Gate's Top 5 Books of 2018 2. Dare to Lead by Brené Brown "Dare to Lead repels common myths about modern-day workplace culture and shows you that true leadership requires nothing but vulnerability, values, trust, and resilience." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from multiple principals including Beth Garcia, HISD. 3. Completing College: Rethinking Institutional Action by Vincent Tinto "Even as the number of students attending college has more than doubled in the past forty years, it is still the case that nearly half of all college students in the United States will not complete their degree within six years. It is clear that much remains to be done toward improving student success. For more than twenty years, Vincent Tinto’s pathbreaking book Leaving College has been recognized as the definitive resource on student retention in higher education." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Area Superintendent Geovanny Ponce, HISD 4. The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande “In this poignant memoir about her childhood in Mexico, Reyna Grande skillfully depicts another side of the immigrant experience—the hardships and heartbreaks of the children who are left behind.” Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Director of School's Office Brenda A. Rangel, HISD 5. Thank You For Arguing What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About The Art of Persuasion by Jay Heinrichs "The time-tested secrets taught in this book include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action, and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations. And it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of code language to appeal to specfic groups and an eye-opening assortment of persuasive tricks, including the Eddie Haskell Ploy, the Belushi Paradigm, Stalin's Timing Secret, and the Yoda Technique." Click Here to See on Amazon 6. The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle "The Culture Code examines the dynamics of groups, large and small, formal and informal, to help you understand how great teams work and what you can do to improve your relationships wherever you cooperate with others." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Brent Allen, Scott County Schools 7. Como Curar Un Corazon Roto (How to Heal A Broken Heart) by Gaby Perez Islas "Every day we encounter different types of losses: from objects which we grow fond of, divorce, death of a loved one, change of residence, loss of employment, loss of a pet, addictions, dietary changes, kidnappings, suicide and dreams not reached. How to Heal A Broken Heart is a manual of healing and daily, personal growth." Click Here to See on Amazon 8. Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips "Lincoln on Leadership is the first book to examine Abraham Lincoln's diverse leadership abilities and how they can be applied to today's complex world." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from ShaMika Ann 9. The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World by Jon Gordon "We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. That’s why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Jennie Mathews 10. The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy by Jon Gordon (I can't believe I haven't read this one yet #ShameOnMe) "The Energy Bus, an international best seller by Jon Gordon, takes readers on an enlightening and inspiring ride that reveals 10 secrets for approaching life and work with the kind of positive, forward thinking that leads to true accomplishment - at work and at home." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Dana Newell Church Organizational Leader, Houston, TX 11. Keeping Your Shield: Becoming a Warrior Principal A Collection of Stories by Jeffrey T. Brierton "Jeffrey T. Brierton, PhD, has spent several decades in education. As a principal, he amassed many experiences that taught him the importance of a warrior’s mind-set in his chosen field. As an educator of future teachers and principals, he found himself recounting these tales for the benefit of the next generation of educators. And now, as an author, he has recorded his stories to show the benefit of blending these ideas of what a warrior is—and what a warrior can be on behalf of today’s students." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from John Fredrickson Principal at Beach Park Middle School 12. Turn the Ship Around! A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders by L. David Marquet "Since Turn the Ship Around! was published in 2013, hundreds of thousands of readers have been inspired by former Navy captain David Marquet’s true story. Many have applied his insights to their own organizations, creating workplaces where everyone takes responsibility for his or her actions, where followers grow to become leaders, and where happier teams drive dramatically better results." Click Here to See on Amazon Recommendation from Brent Allen, Scott County Schools I received tons of wonderful suggestions from the Facebook Group Principal Principles Leadership and highly recommend you join!
You can also see Obama's 2018 Top Book List and Bill Gate's 5 Books I loved In 2018 by clicking on the hyperlinks for more ideas!
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