{"product_id":"week-minded-52-reflections-on-leading-and-living-one-week-one-story-one-measure-at-a-time-9798994293225","title":"Week Minded: 52 Reflections on Leading and Living One Week, One Story, One Measure at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Story Matters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeek Minded\u003c\/em\u003e is a year-long journey through the art of leading and living with purpose. Drawn from decades of experience as an engineer, lobbyist, and chief human resources officer, Rod Branch distills a lifetime of lessons into fifty-two weekly reflections-each one a story of courage, caring, and clarity. From frozen oil fields in Alaska to boardrooms and backyards, these real-world moments reveal how leadership isn't about title or authority but about awareness, empathy, and the willingness to keep learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized into four thematic parts-Awakening Awareness, Resilient Leadership, Relational Wisdom, and Legacy and Transcendence-the book moves readers through an intentional progression: from self-discovery to strength, connection, and meaning. Each reflection ends with a \"Life Lesson,\" a timeless reminder that leadership is not an abstract theory but a daily practice shaped by choices, relationships, and small acts of caring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once practical and deeply human, \u003cem\u003eWeek Minded \u003c\/em\u003einvites readers to slow down, reflect, and rediscover what truly matters. It's not a manual for managing others-it's a road map for leading yourself. Through humor, humility, and hard-won insight, Branch reminds us that the most powerful leaders are those who lead with heart-and that a life well-lived is the ultimate legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rod Branch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Branchwater Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994293225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBranch, Rod:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rod Branch is an engineer, executive, musician, patented inventor, ordained minister, and author. A grassroots American, his journey includes engineering in the Alaskan Arctic, lobbying in Washington, D.C., and serving as a Chief HR Officer. He holds degrees in petroleum engineering from OklahomaState University and a master's in global human resource management from the University of Liverpool (UK). He was named a Top 100 HR Leader and HR Leader of the Year in 2024. He is a Tennessee Squire, Honorary Texas Navy Admiral, husband, father, grandfather, dog guy, and bourbon enthusiast.Rod hopes this book inspires you to find meaning in the ordinary moments that build enduring confidence-one week, one story, one act of kindness at a time.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Rod Branch \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48232212103325,"sku":"9798994293225","price":47.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_eeae3f25-b6c5-43a9-8699-48e13a4b6619.jpg?v=1778578338","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/week-minded-52-reflections-on-leading-and-living-one-week-one-story-one-measure-at-a-time-9798994293225","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}