2 Quotes & Sayings By Raymond F Jones
Raymond F. Jones was born and raised in the small town of Spencer, North Carolina. It was there that, at an early age, he discovered a great love for reading and writing. The desire to become a writer would govern his life and career choice
After completing his undergraduate degrees in English and Psychology, he went on to earn his Masters Degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then later earned his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has been a professor at several universities as well as a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Law. His first book, The First Business: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit Revolutionized American Business, was published by Robert K.
Tanenbaum in 1970. His second book, Beyond Talent: The Power of Focus to Transform Your Life and Career, was published by Tanenbaum-MacMillan Publishers in 1987. Many other books followed including: The Great Jobs: 100 Career Paths to Great Careers; Beyond Specialization: The New World of Work; and The Great Book: What Every American Should Know About American History and Literature.
He also wrote two books about leadership which were published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publications: Leaders Across the Spectrum: A Handbook for Small-Group Leaders (1999) and Leaders Across the Spectrum II: A Handbook for Small-Group Leaders (2000).