Take Six

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. DEBRA HILTON, author and ghostwriter behind five New York Times best-selling books, works behind the scenes to help others share their messages and ideas in their own voice. After many years in rural Africa, she is currently living in Melbourne, Australia.

FOREWORD INTRODUCTION Discovering the Six Essential Habits for Success Take Stock Take Risk Take Credit Take a Hand Take a Stand Take Command Go Soar and Make an Impact CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS