Read to Lead

Dave M. Boddy
Sep 3, 2018 · 5 min read

Want to hear a scary statistic? Over 33% of high school graduates will NOT read another book. Over 30 million people cannot read above a basic level. 1 in 4 youths grow up not being able to read. The stats for reading are drastically inclining negatively. More people view reading as a waste of time and useless. They see reading as a chore and only necessary when they have extrinsic motivation to do so. They will only read when they have immediate rewards for doing…

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Dave M. Boddy

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*Public Speaker *Podcast Director/Host *Self-defence Enthusiast *Pro-Wrestling Enthusiast *Entrepreneur

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