And have you ever read that book, only to be surprised and inspired?
I am finishing Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels, which is the next book prescribed for the Leadership Class I am leading. Hybels seems like a nice enough guy. Pretty good speaker, interesting enough I suppose. But he isn’t a sexy choice. He doesn’t have anecdotal brilliance. He doesn’t have many gimmicks or hooks. As it turns out, he just has solid, thoughtful things to share – page after page.
I'll have to check that one out. I read another one of his already; "Holy Discontent"...Thanks for the recommendation on that one!
ReplyDeleteThis was a book that sort of blew my mind. I love how Bill Hybels can just make leadership seem so easy.
ReplyDeleteI also liked his book, "Just Walk Across the Room". I have several copies as I wanted to share the wisdom with other friends of mine.
Another book that I didn't think I wanted to read but kept being told it was really great was "The Tipping Point". Really interesting reading. And now, the author has another one out called "Blink" which I have but haven't gotten to yet.
I am a huge reader of books. So, I love to hear what others are reading and how it is affecting their thinking.
-Sara in San Antonio
sara - read blink. you will love it. it is brian candy, just like tipping point. i actually convinced a girl here to buy blink 2 days ago.
ReplyDeletethen, buy freakonomics. you'll be like, "no thanks, economics are boring" but this book is in the same mold as malcolm gladwell's - very interesting and full of things that you will feel compelled to tell your friends.
-kyle
I will definately be picking this book up Kyle! Sara thanks to Kyle I was able to read both of the books you mentioned and they are fantastic. Reading is my favorite.
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ReplyDeleteCool, Kyle, I will start Blink (it is on my coffee table just waiting to be picked up and devoured) and I will look on Amazon for Freakonomics. (any excuse to shop on Amazon...)
ReplyDeletePastor Jeff is using The Tipping Point as basis for leadership retreat next month. I am anxious to see how he spins it.
Praying for you both.
--Sara in San Antonio