{"id":10044,"date":"2019-12-31T11:01:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T17:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=10044"},"modified":"2019-12-31T11:05:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T17:05:31","slug":"how-to-stay-sharp-and-effective-in-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=10044","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Sharp and Effective in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This week the blog is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/acceleratebooks.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">AccelerateBooks.com<\/a>. Used by 3000+ leaders, AccelerateBooks is a book summary tool that gives access to key insights so busy leaders can stay sharp and effective. 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Afterward, memberships will return to the regular subscription pricing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You&rsquo;re probably too busy to read this.<\/p>\n<p>You probably have 5 other browser tabs currently open, a lineup of articles bookmarked for later, and a growing stack of books you&rsquo;ll read &ldquo;one day&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>You probably have a to-do list of all the other tasks you should be doing right now.<\/p>\n<p>And that&rsquo;s precisely why you should read this article.<\/p>\n<p> How Many Books Should Leaders Read? <\/p>\n<p>You likely opened this article because, as a leader, you already know how important reading is; you already know how essential continued learning is for staying sharp and effective.<\/p>\n<p>As Albert Mohler, president of SBTS, says:<\/p>\n<p>There is no substitute for effective learning when it comes to developing and maintaining the intelligence necessary to lead.<\/p>\n<p>Your brain is a powerful tool that must be sharpened and stewarded, otherwise, it will waste away.<\/p>\n<p>And while you&rsquo;re well aware<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week the blog is sponsored by AccelerateBooks.com. 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