Dr. José Quezada
Dr. José Quezada once asked a room full of teenagers a simple question. The room went still. Not the polite kind of stillness, but the deeper kind that comes when someone finally puts words to something you’ve been carrying alone. By the end of the night, a young man in a dress uniform took Dr. Quezada’s hand and said, 'From this moment on, I refuse to live my life wearing a mask.'That moment captures the heart of Wired to Lead.Drawing on his journey from a dirt-floor home in the Dominican Republic to Washington Heights, twenty-two years as a Marine Corps officer, and a doctorate in leadership, Dr. Quezada offers young people a practical guide to understanding themselves, managing pressure, and developing the confidence to lead.Readers will discover how the brain responds under pressure, why emotions are valuable information rather than weaknesses, and how anxiety and depression can affect the way we think and act. They’ll also examine the masks they may wear at home, at school, with friends, and in other areas of their lives, and learn how to begin letting those masks go.At the center of the book is emotional intelligence, a skill that can be developed and strengthened. Wired to Lead shows that leadership isn’t reserved for people with titles or authority. It begins with self-awareness, emotional strength, and the decision to take ownership of your story.Written for teenagers and the parents, teachers, and coaches who support them, Wired to Lead is an honest, practical guide to helping young people recognize their potential and become the leaders they’re capable of becoming.
