Book Review | Doing Virtuous Business : The Remarkable Success of Spiritual Enterprise by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch

Doing Virtuous Business: The Remarkable Success of Spiritual Enterpriseprovides a view of how businesses can operate in a 'virtuous' state and be profitable. Malloch lays out examples using what he calls hard virtues of leadership, courage, patience, perseverance and discipline. He continues with soft virtues of justice, forgiveness, compassion, humility and gratitude. If you are looking for how to consider ways to change how you may adjust how you are operating your business to move to a virtuous state, this book is a start in laying out a foundation of examples.
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Back from A Break

On a bit of a hiatus with the blogging and time to begin again. Look for new post over the week and I will be getting motivated to post more.

Ted
Twitter @tedkinzer

Book Review | The Power Based Life : Realize Your Life's Goals and Dreams by Strenghthening Your Body, Mind, and Spirit by Mike Flynt

Mike Flynt provides a boost of positive thinking and stories to challenge the reader to improve themselves in the The Power-Based Life: Realize Your Life's Goals and Dreams by Strengthening Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

I was inspired as I read and a few of the chapters stuck out for me. First, was to understand that my difficulties and how I approach them can influence others and may allow them to handle a similar problem. Remembering that others are watching your response to life around you. One of the other points was to practice mercy. Remembering how I treat others when they make mistakes or need assistance. You never know when life may repay you. Finally, taking care of myself and remembering that I will reap what I sow, with health, money and relationships.



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I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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Book Review | The American Patriot's Almanac - Daily Readings on America

Thomas Nelson has published an update to The American Patriot's Almanac: Daily Readings on America. Bennett and Cribb provide a compilation of various works to provide a base on American political based literature. The structure is intended to take the reader the course of a year to complete all of the readings. Being a new year, a great time to pick up a copy and begin a reading journey.

If you are looking for a structured reading approach, Bennett and Cribb have an easy format to follow. I wonder how much our thinking would change if we read a book of this type each year including our Constitution and Bill of Rights? Probably would help to check our own personal interpretation of the basis for our country.

Have a great New Year!!

Take this opportunity to revisit the Constitution.



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I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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Book Review : Living Life In The Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Game Plan for Men by Kyle Rote Jr. and Dr Joe Pettigrew

Role and Pettigrew provide a sports based devotional for men with Living Life in the Zone: A 40-Day Spiritual Gameplan for Men
. Looking for a devotional that plays with the sports angle and combines with a daily Biblical reading and questions on how application? This may be a book to add to your reading plan for the year.

While not a sports fanatic, the book does provide questions on various areas of your life for improvement including improving yourself, your marriage, how you communicate with your children.

How many men put more emphasis on sports or even hobbies without considering the time they invest the same level of commitment to their family?



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I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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Book Review | Outlive Your Life : You Were Made to Make A Difference

Do you get so wrapped up in your life that you forget to take time to think about what impact you have on the world? In Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make A Difference Max Lucado asked us to think about how we can outlive our lives. For many of us including me, I don't think we spend much time reflecting on our legacy. Lucado uses the example of world hunger as one area where we may ask ourselves what we are doing to make a difference? This then would spill over into the example we are setting for our children and others we have a potential influence over.

I found this book to have me stop for a moment and think about what I am doing for others. Am I so wrapped up in my own troubles and stress that I forget to notice how others struggles pale what I am experiencing in my own life. Lucado's book is an easy read, I finished this on a recent plane ride, but the questions he places out there will keep you thinking long after.

What can will you start to do today to outlive your live?




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Book Review | Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear

Do you allow your life to be controlled by fear? Does fear limit your decisions and actions that you take? Max Lucado walks the reader through a few scenarios where we probably have begun to limit ourselves in Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear .

I found in this book that Lucado challenges us to think through why we are fearful in various situations. Why do we look to the worst case scenario and then limit our lives because of this thought process? Have we forgot that God is there with us and will guide us and lead us if we are open to Him. I need to stop the fearful thinking and look to what the end result may be. There is nothing wrong in considering the risks but I shouldn't allow this to limit my behavior.

Are you ready to live your life fearless?

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”