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Visioneering: Your Guide for Discovering and Maintaining Personal Vision by Andy Stanley is a revised and updated edition of his 1999 book with the same title. Andy defines a vision as, “. . . a clear and mental picture of… Continue Reading →
My good friend Ray gave me The Power of the Other: The Startling Effect Other People Have on You, from the Boardroom to the Bedroom and Beyond—and What to Do About It (thanks Ray)! This book reveals the significant role that… Continue Reading →
Mark Batterson has written an excellent sequel to his book In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day, with his latest book entitled Chase The Lion. This book was recommended to me by one of my outstanding, former students, Christy… Continue Reading →
Born For This by Chris Guillebeau addresses the question, “How can I find the work I was born to do?” The model he presents is similar to Jim Collins “Hedgehog Concept” in finding the intersection of joy, money, and flow: He… Continue Reading →
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Annie Dillard, The Writing Life I was given How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life by a… Continue Reading →
Finding Your Way Back to God by Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson identifies many of the longings of the heart that enable us to recognize God’s love. The authors use the spiritual journey of the prodigal son as a framework… Continue Reading →
The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own by Joshua Becker describes not only what minimalism is, but also why you should practice minimalism. He defines minimalism as “the intentional promotion of the things we… Continue Reading →
The Gift for All People: Thoughts on God’s Great Grace by Max Lucado is a compilation of his devotional thoughts with an emphasis on God’s gift of grace and love for His children. This book is arranged in bite-size devotional… Continue Reading →
The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy by Chris Bailey is a solid guidebook enabling you to maximize your productivity. He describes productivity in a holistic manner, “I think the best way to measure productivity… Continue Reading →
Unqualified by Steven Furtick can bring encouragement to those who believe that they may be unqualified for God to use them. Furtick points out, “God has a habit of picking people who have been passed over” (p. 4). You may… Continue Reading →
The principles in this book were forged in some of the most violent battlefields in Iraq. The authors are Jocko Willink and Leif Babin who served as a Navy SEALs. They fought in the Battle of Ramadi and they use their combat… Continue Reading →
Change Your Brain Change Your Life by Daniel Amen emphasizes incorporating the physiological component for treating psychological issues. He points out, “Psychiatrists then and even now are the only medical specialists who virtually never look at the organ they treat”… Continue Reading →
9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage by Sheila Wray Gregoire presents nine biblical truths that can give you a fresh perspective on your marriage. Although written from a woman’s perspective, this book can be helpful to anyone who desires… Continue Reading →
Classic Human Anatomy in Motion by Valerie Winslow provides the anatomical background to assist the artist in drawing human figures. This book is well written and illustrated with hundreds of drawing (basic as well as advanced drawings). The content… Continue Reading →
Charles J. Sykes has written a number of books that call for personal responsibility and challenges our victim-minded society. He offers fifty life lessons that are not usually included in the self-esteem-laden, reality-light curriculum of many schools. Parents will… Continue Reading →
