Think Your Way To The Top: A Nine-Time CEO's 52-Week Journal for Getting Ahead and Staying There

The December book choice for Courtney’s Corner is Think Your Way to the Top: A Nine-Time CEO’s 52-Week Journal for Getting Ahead and Staying There by Des Hague! Think Your Way to the Top is a MUST-READ for anyone seeking professional and personal development. Des Hague is an inspiring and insightful leader whose credibility certainly speaks for itself. He is a nine-time president and global CEO, and a well-respected innovator in the international business community. Through this engaging book, Des Hague presents the reader with a comprehensive guide that provides practical advice and powerful storytelling from his own experiences.

Each Thought Exercise in this book inspires and enables the reader to develop a powerful mindset to reach one’s fullest potential. While each Thought Exercise allows the reader to reflect, Thought 46: Bring Back Tolerance and Forgiveness greatly stood out to me. In Thought 46, Des presents a message of great significance that is worthy of reflection in the world we live in today. What happened to compassion and forgiving a human being for their mistake, while simultaneously allowing them to learn from it? I began to think about those individuals whose mistakes or opposing viewpoints led them to experience the wrath of cancel culture. I found myself strongly reflecting on this topic, encouraged by Des’ ability to shed light on his personal experiences.

In addition, Des highlights the significance of welcoming all viewpoints when decision-making. It is important to encourage others to speak up without severe repercussions for opposing viewpoints. When we include all perspectives, it is then we can draw logical conclusions with an understanding that a well-rounded analysis has been made on a specific topic. Evaluating multiple perspectives allows us to utilize our most effective critical thinking skills. Overall, Des presents honest points and offers valuable advice throughout this book that resonates in our current world.

At the end of each chapter, Des challenges the reader to reflect through exercises labeled, “Ask Yourself”. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of continued learning with suggested readings to dive even deeper into these Thought Exercises. I enjoyed the authenticity Des offers readers when discussing his triumphs and challenges along the way. He encourages readers to learn from others and their experiences to ensure the same mistakes are not repeated.

Think Your Way To The Top will challenge you to think for yourself and encourage you to reflect on the commitment you have to achieve your greatest potential. I finished the book with a renewed sense of motivation and inspiration to live out my greatest dreams and strive to reach my fullest potential. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book!