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Guest Editorial
Join the Annual IIGL Book Challenge August 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
Lynda Eze (Nigeria/USA) & IIGL Board
uniqueuju91@gmail.com

Recently the IIGL Board of Directors announced the annual student incentive effort led by President and Graduate Lynda Eze (Nigeria/USA):

“Are you ready to dive back into reading, gain knowledge, and get inspired? The IIGL Book Challenge  is here to reignite your love for Reading and give you a chance to win part of our $100 prize! Whether you’re an active student or a prospective one, this challenge is designed for You!”

How to Participate and Register:
Are you new to IIGL? Apply to join and start reading two selected books. Are you already an active student? Continue your journey with one more book or complete a level of study!

Read and Reflect: Read the designated books, then submit an inspiring assessment of each. Submit: Email your assessments to the IIGL director at drosen2@wi.rr.com.

What Can You Win?
5 lucky winners will receive $20 each! Winners are chosen by ballot at the end of the round.

Who Can Join?
Students worldwide, 18+, who become or remain active with IIGL.

Incentives & Recognition:
Winners will not only receive a cash prize but also get featured in the IIGL newsletter and across social media!

Challenge Dates:
August 1 – October 31, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to grow, learn, and win! Jump in today and be part of the IIGL Book Challenge!

 

What Others Are Saying
Nadia Echchikhi (Morocco)
n.echchikhi@gmail.com

What I Learned!
What I learned from Levels One and Two goes far beyond the books themselves.
Before joining IIGL, I was already reading books. However, looking back, I realize that I wasn’t benefiting from them as much as I could. I would read a book once, underline a few interesting ideas, and then move on to the next one. I rarely took notes, completed exercises, or reflected deeply on what I had learned. Although I gained useful insights, most of them remained knowledge rather than becoming part of who I was.
My experience with IIGL has been completely different. This program transformed the way I learn. It taught me that reading is not about finishing a book but about allowing the book to transform the reader. For the first time, I developed the habit of reflecting on what I learned, connecting it to my own experiences, analyzing my past, and using those lessons to consciously build my future. Without even mentioning the knowledge I gained from reading, one of the greatest gifts of this program is that it made me become consistent in reading books with a purpose. It also gave me the confidence to read books in English and complete written assignments in English something I never imagined I would be able to do. These are skills that I believe will stay with me for the rest of my life.
More importantly, this program didn’t just teach me concepts; it gradually transformed the way I think and act. It didn’t force change. Instead, it guided me to naturally apply what I was learning in my daily life. Another thing I appreciated was how the books complemented one another. Each book built on the previous one and reinforced the lessons in a meaningful way. Every new concept seemed to answer a question I had been asking myself during the previous weeks. Looking back, I realize that the order of the books was as valuable as the books themselves.
One of the books encouraged me to discover my purpose in life. By the end of Level One, I found it: coaching. What surprised me the most is that I wasn’t only discovering my purpose; I was gradually becoming the person capable of living it. Looking back, I realize that this program has not only helped me grow as a leader but also as a learner, a coach, and as a person. More than anything, it has helped me lead myself first. Today, when I face challenges or doubts, I no longer ask, “Why is this happening to me?” Instead, I ask, “What is this situation trying to teach me?” I have discovered that growth often begins with a question, continues with action, and ends with becoming a different person. If there is one sentence that summarizes my experience with Levels One and Two; it is this: IIGL didn’t simply teach me new ideas. It transformed the way I think, learn, coach, and ultimately the way I live.

What our Students are Reading
The Illusions of Entrepreneurship ($14.99)
A challenge to the myths we hold about entrepreneurs in America who they are, what they do, and how they succeed. There are far more entrepreneurs than most people realize. But the failure rate of new businesses is disappointingly high, and the economic impact of most of them disappointingly low, suggesting that enthusiastic would-be entrepreneurs and their investors all too often operate under a false set of assumptions. This book shows that the reality of entrepreneurship is decidedly different from the myths that have come to surround it. Scott Shane, a leading expert in entrepreneurial activity in the United States and other countries, draws on the data from extensive research to provide accurate, useful information about who becomes an entrepreneur and why, how businesses are started, which factors lead to success, and which predict a likely failure. This book is an essential resource for everyone who has dreamed of starting a new business, for investors in start-ups, for policy makers attempting to facilitate the formation and survival of new businesses, and for researchers interested in the economic impact of entrepreneurial activity. 

Students/Graduates In Action
Check Out the IIGL You Tube Channel!
The IIGL Board led by President, Lynda Eze (Nigeria/USA), has been diligently adding video clips of our students and graduates giving testimonials about the impact IIGL has had in their lives and reports on the community projects they have started, which emerged from what they have learned in their IIGL studies. You will be amazed by what they have accomplished!
There are many inspiring stories on the IIGL YouTube channel including past Master Classes! We invite and encourage you to:

Check them out
Subscribe to the channel
Share them with your world! 

And, remember, One book can change a mind. One mind can change the world!  IIGL lives and fosters that truth! 

Valuable Resources for Personal and Planetary Transformation
Best Buddies International
Bestbuddies.org
Best Buddies International is a 501(C)3 organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that crease opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

 

News
IIGL Endorses Green Guardians!
Help IIGL Recruit New Students!
Feel free to share this newsletter or just this poster with your friends, family, co-workers and colleagues to help IIGL continue to grow and flourish globally!  Thank you to those who have referred others! 

IIGL Book Sales Continue…
The IIGL Board of Directors shared that the IIGL book, “Creating Your Path Through Leadership” book sales continue to provide a Royalty payment to IIGL each month. It has also helped new potential donors understand more about IIGL!  The book is available both on Kindle and in Paperback on Amazon.com!  Check it out!   Here’s the link:  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1…

 

Meet Our New Students
We had 1 new student this month.

Linda Echchikhi (Morocco)
I am 30 years old and I am from Morocco. I am interested in helping people and learning more about human behavior, mental health, and personal development. I am a positive and motivated person who likes to learn new things and meet people from different cultures and backgrounds. I have a Higher Diploma in Hotel Administration and a Diploma in Social Engineering. These studies helped me develop communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

To view complete profiles, Click Here

Student Progress
We had 5 students from 5 countries complete a total of 8 books in July. These students were from Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and Uganda.

Nyagblordzro Moses (Ghana)
* PsychoCybernetics

Cecili Kithinji (Kenya)
* Success through PMA

Linda Echchikhi (Morocco)
* As a Man Thinketh
* Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Khadijat Abdullahi Ibrahim (Nigeria)
* PsychoCybernetics
* Success though PMA

Rwot Isaac (Uganda)
* Goals
* Goal Mapping

 

The following student completed one Level of Study this month:
Sadiq Rita Salamat (Nigeria) completed Level Three

 

Statistics

New Enrollments
2 enrolled in July
20 enrolled in 2026

Book Assessments
8 in July
75 in 2026

Books Shipped
0 in July
0 in 2026

Cost of Books
$0 in July
$0 in 2026

You Make It Possible
We extend a special thanks to the following individuals and/or organizations who contributed to IIGL last month. Your ongoing support makes this work possible.

Deb Silver (Israel)

Lynne Murguia (USA/AZ) In Blessed Memory

John Hornecker (USA/NC)

Michael Lightweaver (USA/NC)

Lynda Eze (USA/TX)

Deb Rosen (USA/WI)

Patrice Zorn (USA/WI)

Kathleen Oweegon (USA)

 

Make A Difference
Dream Team 22
Please join Dream Team 22 as our goal is to have 22 people contributing $22 per month.  We understand that money is energy and that to sustain and build IIGL we need a lot of people pouring their energy into this endeavor on a regular basis. We also know that not everyone can afford to commit $22 a month – especially our students, who live in countries with economies in which this amount can be equal to a weeks’ salary. So we are offering two options for those who wish to become a part of the Dream Team. One can commit to a $22 a month contribution or to spending 22 seconds each day holding the vision of IIGL becoming financially sustainable by the end of 2026!
Please join the Dream Team and help us create an energetic foundation to support the transformational work of IIGL! You can really make a difference in the world by making a modest contribution of time or money.  To make the $22 a month commitment or a one time donation, click the link below.  To become a member of the Dream Team 22 by committing 22 second a day to help us hold the vision, contact Deb for details:  drosen2@wi.rr.com
Checks on US banks, payable to the International Institute For Global Leadership, can be mailed to IIGL, 11537 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI  53092 USA. Contributions may also be made by credit card by clicking the link below. Contributions are tax deductible under the 501 (c) 3 tax code of the United States Internal Revenue Service.

 

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