Practicing Greatness

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Based on his extensive experience as coach and mentor to manythousands of Christian leaders across a broad spectrum of ministrysettings, Reggie McNeal helps spiritual leaders understand thatthey will self-select into or out of greatness. In this importantbook, McNeal shows how great spiritual leaders are committedconsciously and intentionally to seven spiritual disciplines,habits of heart and mind that shape both their character andcompetence: The discipline of self-awareness--the single mostimportant body of information a leader possesses The discipline of self-management--handlingdifficult emotions, expectations, temptations, mental vibrancy, andphysical well-being The discipline of self-development--a life-longcommitment to learning and growing and building on one'sstrengths The discipline of mission--enjoying the permissionsof maintaining the sense of God's purpose for your life andleadership The discipline of decision-making--knowing theelements of good decisions and learning from failure The discipline of belonging--the determination tonurture relationships and to live in community with others,including family, followers, mentors, and friends The discipline of aloneness--the intentionalpractice of soul-making solitude and contemplation

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Reggie McNeal

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"This is a compelling and practical book that will help developgreat spiritual leaders to meet the challenges of leadership as thechurch seeks to bring the gospel to a changed world." -Insights magazine (Sept. 2008)"Practicing Greatness is a hard-hitting leadership book, notjust a collection of inspirational thoughts." --from the Foreword by Ken Blanchard, author of TheOne-Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus: Lessons from theGreatest Leadership Role Model of All Time "The depth and breadth of wisdom in this book is just short ofunbelievable. Good leaders aspiring to be great leaders will dowell to read this book and allow it to probe and shape theirlives." --Bill Easum, Easum, Bandy & Associates "I have always been challenged by Reggie McNeal's'right on' insights. And this book is packed with'right on' insights for any leader wanting to move fromgood to great." --Robert Lewis, pastor and men's fraternity founder,Fellowship Bible Church, Little Rock, Arkansas "Someone once taught me a powerful lesson: 'If you arewithout discipline, you are without power.' In thisrevitalizing work, Reggie has tapped into a power source for allleaders--disciplines. Grab hold of this book and begin a newlycharged life today!" --Wayne Cordeiro, New Hope Christian Fellowship O'ahu,Honolulu, Hawaii; author of Culture Shift: Transforming YourChurch from the Inside Out "We owe Greatness to God. Reggie McNeal challenges us to thisstandard and gives us some practical 'how-tos' in thisclear and compelling new book. I recommend this book for all whoaspire to a meaningful Halftime and Life II." --Bob Buford, author, Halftime and FinishingWell; founder and chairman, Leadership Network
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