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| Leaders are readers. There is something powerful that takes place in our lives when we dedicate the time to investigate new thoughts and ideas. Every time a book binding is loosed we open ourselves up to a new world of influence. We begin to fill ourselves with information that causes the power of possibility to burn within. This is the reason for our book list. I want to provide you with a variety of books that will help you to continue to reach new levels as leaders. We will continue to update this list so keep checking back. Check your local bookstore or online retailer to purchase any of the great books below. |
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Good thinkers are never at loss to solve problems and therefore always have hope for a better future. In this book, John Maxwell challenges us to not be afraid of change, but rather embrace it with thinking that makes it work. He addresses focused thinking, creative thinking and shared thinking – allowing us to change our lives by changing our thinking. |
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I came across this book a few months ago while in Houston at Lakewood Church. Craig is on staff at Lakewood and is the Director of Ministries, where he oversees a volunteer staff of 5,000. He has a great heart for making better leaders. The emphasis of this book is valuable because it places the importance of being a better leader by focusing on others before self, people before mission and God above all. My favorite line in the book is, “Speak your mind, you will reach a mind; speak from the heart, you will reach a heart.” |
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From the author that brought us “Who Moved My Cheese,” we have another winner in this book. If you’ve had a chance to read any other Spencer Johnson work, I know you will love this one. It simply tells the story of a young man, unhappy in a valley that meets an old man, who lives on a peak. The great lesson the old man has learned is that it is principle and character that brings happiness, not your position in life. Told in colorful story form, you’re drawn in by the conversation of the two. Some great life lessons will jump out, too.
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The intriguing pastor of North Point Community Church brings another homerun hitter to the plate. In his conversational tone, Andy Stanley draws a clear “getting where you are to where you want to be” blueprint for achievement. One of my favorite parts of this book is his section on mentors. I find it interesting how we can resist insight from people in our lives that are where we want to be. Pastor Andy clears much of that haze up with some perceptive encouragement to have people in our lives that care for us, but also can teach us how to blaze a trail to success. Not directly a leadership book, but it sure will have an impact on how we lead our daily lives.
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