Leadership in Practice

Better Leader Book Club

A community for people who take leadership seriously.

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In 2026, I started hosting a monthly leadership and business book club at the Paramus Public Library. The idea was simple: get a room of people from different industries, backgrounds, and career stages together to read and talk about what it actually means to lead.

"Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers."- Harry S. Truman

Next Meeting

August 1, 2026

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

Navy SEAL commander Jocko Willink draws on his combat experience in Ramadi, Iraq to argue that exceptional leaders must take complete ownership of everything in their domain — no excuses, no blame. The principles he outlines apply far beyond the battlefield, offering a battle-tested framework for leading high-performing teams in any environment.

Previous Books

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey — June 2026

Dare to Lead

Brené Brown — May 2026

The Wisdom of the Bullfrog

Admiral William H. McRaven — April 2026

The club meets monthly at the Paramus Public Library in Paramus, NJ. It's free and open to leaders at every stage!

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