The obvious double meaning starts out as a blasphemous rendering of the phrase but evolves into a lifeclarifying and lifeguiding mantra. If you have ever asked yourself why you do what you do, or wondered what your purpose is in leadership or in life, this book is for you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lead. Lead for gods sake todd g gongwer steve rocker, one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in kentuckys history, is about to enter into the most difficult season of his career. If youve ever asked yourself why you do what you do, or wondered what your purpose is in life, this book is for you. An unforgettable story packed with profound truths, lead. Some people use expressions such as for gods sake, for heavens sake, for goodness sake, or for petes sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. Right after i read the book, i called todd and expressed my gratitude to him for writing such an amazing work on leadership and life. This was actually a very good read because i know the author personally. For gods sake excessive passion and competitiveness whether in sports or in business has extreme negative consequences. I was given this book by a friend when i expressed to him how frustrated i was with the head coach of our football teams lack of leadership. Whether youre leading a business, a team, or your own family, this book is the first and most important step to becoming the leader you were meant. Whether youre leading a business, a team, or your own family, this book is the first and most important step to becoming the leader you were meant to be. I have to agree with coach urban meyer that it is one of the most powerful books i have ever read.
When the emts found me, there was a needle in my arm. Thats why, at kardia transformation group our unique development experiences always work from the inside out, helping you build your culture on a foundation of leadership excellence that lasts. The book challenges us to answer meaningful questions like. Learn to organize your thoughts and write with purpose. While excellent books, seminars and classes on leadership are available, church leaders, first of all, need to look in gods word. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Whether youre leading a business, a team or your own family, lead for gods sake. The best leaders legacies produce what jesus called good fruit, lived out through others way after they themselves. A parable for finding the heart of leadership by todd gongwer available from rakuten kobo. Coach rocker continues to challenge his team to lead for gods sake only to realize it is he who needs to learn how to lead for gods sake.
Description todd gongwer speaks briefly on the heart behind what lead. Whether youre leading in business, sports, or simply in your own family, this inspiring story will guide you toward the firstand most importantstep in becoming the leader you were meant to be. Todd speaks, teaches, and coaches on the subject of leadership throughout the nation. Todd gongwer writes with honesty and depth about a very. Some people use expressions such as for gods sake, for heavens sake, for goodness. The impact of his message has been featured in numerous publications such as espn the magazine,, and. Founded by todd gongwer, author of lead for god s sake. Steve rocker, one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in kentuckys history, is about to enter into th. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lead. Lead for gods sake a parable for finding the heart of. I shared with him how lead for gods sake is one of the best books on leadership that ive read in many years. The introduction of this book, written as a parable similar to patrick lencionis books, is written by urban meyer the coach of the national champion ohio state. Todd gongwer coach g is the coach of my aau team and when he asked me to play for him this summer i decided to ready his book and get a feel for what his messgae was. In business, sports, or whatever, youre constantly either influencing or being influenced in some way or another.
It answers many of the questions that have been raised and continue to be raised with more urgency in the 21 st century. Leadership is the act of influencingserving others out of christs interests in their lives so they accomplish gods purposes for and through them, according to bill. Whatever you do, finish the book as many of the dangling story lines converge into an intriguing surprise ending. Steve rocker, one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in kentuckys history, is about to enter into the most difficult season of his career. Lead for gods sake is simply required reading for all men, woman, and young adults who aspire to find purpose and life and more importantly, who seek to make a difference in this world. And for gods sake, quit screwing around reading popular nonsense online.
Catch phrases worth remembering coach rocker continues to challenge his team to lead for gods sake only to realize it is he who needs to learn how to lead for gods sake. Todd gongwers thoughts on being your best in leadership, and what it means to live and lead from the foundation of your true purpose in this life. A parable for finding the heart of leadership 9781414370569 by todd gongwer. With expectations at an alltime high, his players have lost their will to win and their passion for the game. Although hes one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in kentuckys history, steve rocker, for the first time in his life, is falling short of expectations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I have read over 100 leadership books, biographies of leaders and howto leadership books. Interestingly enough, my friend didnt give me any advice, he just gave me this book and said read it.
Right from the getgo, each of us has to come to grips with who we are in the eyes of our creator, not just who we are in the eyes of the world. The expressions for gods sake and for christs sake could cause offense. I highly recommend reading lead for god s sake and you will not be disappointed. For gods sake for goodness sake for heavens sake definition. The book will draw you in from chapter one and leave you emotionally moved at the end. Below are comments he shared at the national championship media day, after being asked about leadfor gods sake and how often he references it. My wrist band lead for god s sake reminds me everyday who i am and my purpose. Lead for gods sake is one of the best leadership books you could read. When advice from a ceo friend of his fails to produce any. A national bestseller, authentic happiness launched the revolutionary new science of positive psychologyand sparked a coasttocoast debate on the nature of real happiness. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through.
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