The “Foundations of Honor Study Guide: Building a Powerful Community”
(Loving On Purpose, Nov. 17 2015) teaches readers to build solid
foundations of honor in their lives, homes, businesses, churches and
communities.The Foundations of Honor Study Guide addresses questions
on honor, confrontation and more through a comprehensive study of the core values, practices,
and cultural effects of honor. Clear biblical teaching and
illustrations, along with provoking questions and targeted action
points, equip and train readers to examine their own foundations and
build a solid foundation of honor in their lives, homes, businesses,
churches, and communities. The Foundations of Honor Study Guide is designed to work with the Foundations of Honor Teaching Series as a 10-session course suitable for both individuals and groups. (from Amazon)
My Review: The definition I heard that seemed to sum up the whole thing is "treat others as you would Jesus." The only other sentence I could add would be Matthew 7:12 (and Luke 6:31), "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you." This is how I was raised. Not how I always act, but I have always tried to be courteous and respectful of others. And, I am usually surrounded by people who are the same in their treatment of others.
Of course, I have seen people who scream at or are disrespectful to others. I have had it directed at me. So, I am guessing the point of this study is dealing with people who do not know how to treat others, especially with confrontations, or how to respond. I have to confess, this is not the study for me. Ten weeks of people talking about talking is more than I can handle. Then, there is the overuse of the word empower in the study guide. That word annoys me---a lot. The meaning of it is to help people gain confidence, and there is nothing wrong with that; it just sounds so egocentric that it has negative connotations when I see it.
I received this study at no cost in exchange for an honest review from Shelton Interactive.
John C.
Maxwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author, presents his 90-day
guide to improving your leadership. Whether you want to increase your
influence, prepare yourself for that big promotion, or get a handle on
leadership for the first time, you can trust John Maxwell to help you in
the journey.
Maxwell says, Leadership develops daily, not in a day." This portable volume will give you the tools to develop as a leader and activate your leadership potential.(back cover) My Review: Jumpstart Your Leadership, published by Center Street, is content from John Maxwell's previously published book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. Set up as a 90 day plan, you can obviously stretch it out for the entire time or use it as a fairly quick read. Each segment begins with a quote on leadership from well known leaders, along with a lesson to be learned from that quote. The opposite page then asks a question about your own leadership, team members, or your actions/reactions to things and what you would have done differently. There is then room for you to jot down your answers. This is an excellent way to help you to really think about and analyze your answer rather than glossing over it. Plus, it makes it rather like a diary to reflect upon when you come to a point of needing to re-evaluate yourself and your goals in the future. Whether you are a leader of a company, a ministry, a family, or a person others look up to for any reason, this book can make you more effective and wiser.
I received a copy of this book at no cost from Hatchette Book Group. A positive review was not required and all opinions are my own.
