JESUS CEO USING ANCIENT WISDOM FOR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP : Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership

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Summary: Undoubtedly well intentioned, but biased.
Review: The book starts well and has some real gems and insights. She interprets the bible from her own Christian point of view and for her own purposes. No problem, we all do this. But I consider my God to embody the very best of both men and women and the steady undercurrent of gender bias in this book was disturbing, especially given the high ambition of its title. A letdown

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Summary: Letting the Truth Lead
Review: I choose this book for a communication class I have been working on, the assignment was to create a speech based on a book of our choice. The speech was to be directed to a group of prospective peers in a professional environment, such as a Rotary club. The group receiving my speech was to be encouraged to follow my direction, I was to communicate to them that I was a good example of a leader and should be trusted and followed. I came across this book late into the list of acceptable choices and recalled my father reading it several years back. I cannot think of a better book to read for insight on leadership and pragmatic business. The book overlaps so many genres; it is comprehensive to any vocation, any personal investment, or any relationship. Laurie Beth Jones also paid careful attention to the lay-out, done in a logical progression of, self to others. I was particularly attracted to the rationality of using the fundamental teachings of Jesus Christ and applying them to success. I beleive all too often people/readers have difficulty seperating religion from practical day-to-day business, leadership, teaching, ect.... The way Jones presents the teachings of Christ makes it an easy read for all ages, something that I beleive is incredibly difficult. Her skill in understanding of the verses of the bible, present the theories so that people can easily make them applicable to their lives. Well done.
That simplicity is also sometimes dangerous, as people often think they have a full understanding of a subject after reading a great text said in plain easily understood language.
I had diceded to use this book for a vehicle to deliveer my speech to an imaginery group of educators, parents, and student. I was delivering it as if I were a teacher for a Christain based school district. My goal was to get people excited about getting involved as a community to teach and raise the community's children-together. I beleive we have become so isolated and so afraid of other people getting involved with our "business." People have taken their children and made them into possessions, when God's teachings clearly tell us we are all brothers & sisters. We clearly need one another, what perfect reminder of that than the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Summary: Helpful advice for anyone in the relationship business
Review: A therapist loaned me this book because it exemplified successful relationships being built on timeless principles. I found useful advice and strategies on every page. Even if you're not a CEO--and just a sister, mother, wife or friend--these short essays will change the way you see the world of people we live in and give you a new way of relating to them. Wonderful!

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Summary: A primer for those seeking to understand Leadership
Review: I picked this book up in an airport bookshop, with no preconceived notions of what it might be. In my search to become a better leader, I found the book compelling and was unable to put the book down. I do not claim to be a biblical scholar and this book didn't require it. Simply, this book is a good primer for a leader looking to understand what leadership is.

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Summary: Jesus CEO - Essential reading for managers
Review: This book is an excellent guide to clearly proven management skills. The surprise is it proves practical and insightful approaches to various ways to manage and motivate people.

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Summary: Great Title
Review: I haven't read the book--only the title which is so funny that I am thinking of buying it for my coffee table.
God and Mammon? Who said you can't worship them both?

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: This is an excellent book. I was searching for ways to improve myself since I had about 1 more week at my job, I am going through a crummy relationship, and my grandmother(a 2nd mother to me), just passed away 1 week before christmas. This book explored many areas of my life which desperately needed improvement. After reading the 1st chapter, I felt energized and could hardly wait to get things together in my life. I believe in myself now and feel that Jesus is behind me all of the way. It also made me feel more connected with Jesus because this book uses him as the ultimate example. This book is not only a "manual" for success, it's also a book of comfort. Thank you Laurie Beth..excellent job.