Preorders Open: John Bentley’s I Lead Me

A case laminate copy of I Lead Me

Leadership isn’t a title, and it isn’t a promotion. It’s the daily decision to take ownership of your choices when the pressure is on. That’s the heartbeat of John Bentley’s new book I Lead Me, which is now open for eBook preorder through Huntsville Independent Press and Obol House Publishing Company.

Bentley knows leadership in the trenches. From his years in the Air Force to his decades working alongside organizations in healthcare, defense, finance, and government, he’s seen leaders at every level struggle with the same problem. They’re equipped with strategies, they’ve got smart people on their teams, but progress stalls because the leader hasn’t mastered himself. When ego, reactivity, or emotional blind spots get in the way, whole companies lose momentum.

I Lead Me tackles that head-on. The book is practical, not abstract. Bentley shows how to identify and rewrite the personal stories that drive your decisions, how to turn emotional triggers into opportunities for clarity, and how to build trust that endures beyond a job description. The message cuts across industries: if you can’t lead yourself, you’ll never lead others.

For entrepreneurs, that lesson is especially sharp. Running a business means carrying the weight of every decision, every risk, and every opportunity. If you’re not grounded in self-leadership, you’ll default to reaction instead of intention. For managers guiding teams, it’s just as critical. People don’t follow titles—they follow trust. And trust is earned when the person at the front demonstrates composure, empathy, and consistency under pressure.

That’s why I Lead Me matters. It isn’t just another book to read—it’s a mirror and a manual. It forces you to look closely at how you show up, and then it equips you with tools to show up differently tomorrow.

To make that transformation accessible, the eBook edition is available now for preorder at just $1.99. It’s a small investment with the potential for massive return—because when you change how you lead yourself, you change how everything else operates around you.

Preorder your copy today through Amazon or Barnes & Noble, and be ready when I Lead Me releases on November 4, 2025.