Christians Are Hate Filled Hypocrites by Bradley R.E. Wright PhD (Bloomington, MN: Bethany House, 2010)
According to the media, the church is rapidly shrinking, both in numbers and in effectiveness. But the good news is, much of the bad news is wrong. Sociologist Bradley R. E. Wright uncovers what’s really happening in the church: evangelicals are more respected by secular culture now than they were ten years ago; divorce rates of Christians are lower than those who aren’t affiliated with a religion; young evangelicals are active in the faith. Wright reveals to readers why and how statistics are distorted, and shows that God is still effectively working through his people today. [Amazon Review]
What many people do not realize is that the way a question is worded will have everything to do with the impact of results. Careful research is always needed. Unfortunately in our hurry up digital age we do not take the time to dig deep – we are prone to interpret everything from a face value proposition.
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The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2007)
You can ignore LAWS but you cannot ignore CONSEQUENCE!
This is a timeless masterpiece on leadership development. The simplicity of writing should not be mistaken for ease of application. We are not masters of all 21 laws, but this gives a target in which to aim our efforts and skill development. According to the author, these laws are foundational to our development of leadership, they can be learned, and they stand alone!
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The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni (San Fransico: Jossey Bass, 2012)
The author states that an organization doesn’t become healthy in a linear, tidy fashion. Like building a strong marriage or family, it’s a messy process that involves doing a few things at once, and that it must be maintained on an ongoing basis in order to be preserved. That messy process can be broken into four simple disciplines:
- Build a cohesive leadership team
- Create clarity
- Overcommunicate clarity
- Reinforce clarity
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