Take Six - by Veta T Richardson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Take Six: Essential Habits to Own Your Destiny, Overcome Challenges, and Unlock Opportunities is designed to do just that.

Veta's own life has demonstrated the power of these habits to take her from a shy high school kid aspiring to become a lawyer to the leader of a global bar association. Through the exercises and stories in this book, you'll discover how to design and execute your career, identify skills, present your achievements, and stand up for your values so that you are prepared for any challenge--including the challenges of leadership in difficult times.

Veta is proud to be called "the best mentor ever" by many of the hundreds of people she has mentored. This book is her effort to extend that helping hand to many more people than she can work with individually.

Review Quotes

"Take Six will be an invaluable resource for individuals at any place along their leadership journey." - Ona Dosunmu, nonprofit association CEO

"Veta ... allowed me to discover who I was and what kind of leader I would aspire to be." - Eftychia Gavriil, educator and head of music department at international school for children

"Veta ... is a champion of the organizations she leads, tackling business challenges with confidence, compassion, and decisiveness." - Kent K. Matsumoto, corporate executive and professional colleague

"Veta helps me create those moments of looking in the mirror and being proud of who I am becoming." -- Quincey Wilson, graduate student (law), class of 2023

"Veta's kindness, experiences, inspiring personality, and unwavering confidence in her people have been a guide for me as her mentee for years." - Danielle White, senior legal counsel to global technology company

About the Author

VETA T. RICHARDSON, author, speaker, CEO, and professor, is a visionary and strategic leader with a lifelong commitment to making a difference in the world and empowering others. Her views and expertise in the areas of corporate governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been widely sought by hundreds of business executives and three US presidential administrations (Clinton, Bush, Obama).

She lives with her toy poodle, Buster, outside of Washington, DC, where she enjoys debating policy issues with friends and family and planning her next global travel adventure.