Read to Succeed

About the Book

This book details the importance of adult reading skills, and the role that they play in our Career success by enhancing our vocabulary, and our choice of words, and in our writing, to communicate ideas, suggestions, problems, and concerns verbally and in writing. Many of our most successful executives are avid readers.

Generals, Presidents and Executives who are at the top of their organizations, got there because they knew how to convey a thought or message in a meaningful and assertive way. Personal examples are given that illustrate how the proper use of language can change the meaning and intent of our actions based on our choice of words.

This Book starts with parenting suggestions to get kids interested in reading, moves into the high school and teaching examples, and quickly moves into the adult world This Book starts with parenting suggestions to get kids interested in reading, moves into the high school and teaching examples, and quickly moves into the adult world of how these basic skills when properly used, can overcome obstacles for those with no college degree, and help those with a degree use their skills more effectively.

The author himself, became a successful CEO despite the lack of a college degree and frequently rose above his peers who did. Reading and Writing skills made the difference. In this book he illustrates those talents through many examples. Well written and lauded by educators.

About the Author

Charles O’Donnell is a retired executive, a certified project manager, a Toastmaster DTM, and former CEO. He is revered for being articulate, innovative, detail-oriented, and someone who “can get things done”. He has worked for two airlines, a city transit agency, a major Seaport, a multi-state retailer, a billion-dollar grocery wholesaler, and the State of Washington. He developed one of the first college-accredited Grocery Management courses in 1980 and was CEO for a regional retailer from 1985 to 1995. He then managed one of the largest distribution centers in the U.S. (1.5 million sq. ft) and went on to manage Washington State’s liquor distribution center in 2011 before retiring. He has authored several books on a wide variety of subjects. He loves to travel and has visited over 50 countries. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, boating, landscaping, restoring old cars, and genealogy. He has been married for over 55 years and has three grown children. He and his wife now live near Seattle