7 Levels of Communication by Michael Maher

Short note - great book about building relationships and turning into referrals. Maher has written a very compelling story and brings other authors/books into his writings (I love that part).

He does leave a bit of his process undone, but that could very well just be me not following him.

To that end...make a difference / make a profit.

Blessings

Shrewd and Innocent by Steve Collier

Reading Steve Collier's Shrewd and Innocent brought to mind John Morely who said "a book worth reading once is worth a second."

If Collier's intent was to write a good book about life, work and practicing Christianity he did well. The author is an engineer, small businessman and has undoubtedly learned a bit about Proverbs 25:2 - "The glory of God is to conceal a matter. The glory of kings is to search matters out".

Shrewd and Innocent is part biography, part theology and all good. Collier tells bits and pieces of about his work, life and family while weaving in Biblical scripture to balance the peaks and valleys. One of the first stories Collier tells is about being recruited in 1974 by legendary Darrell Royal as a running back for the University of Texas. That by itself would have been quite an adventure, except, that same year Coach Royal recruited another young man named Earl Campbell.

Reading of Shrewd and Innocent will take you from a 20 thousand foot view of the author's story to a rapid descent into the day-to-day life of a son, husband, father and businessman. And back again.

This is a great write and worth the second read (with pen in hand) from a real life practicing Christian.

To that end....
Danny Smith
danny@dannylsmith.com
512-773-6528

Everyone Communications, Few Connect

Update on original post in 2009; The book has been published and I was listed as one of a couple hunderd contributors. My daughter, Sunne, is getting me the book for my birthday (hint, hint).

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From original post -

This is going to be an interesting read. John Maxwell is writing a new book titled "Everyone Communicates, Few Connect" and is posting his manuscript, one chapter every other week or so, on the web for review and comments.

Now, about the book; what a great title! Personally, I can't imagine a better idea for a book in such a culture as we have today. Personally, I feel, much of the time, like a talking-head and have recognized for years that I communicate my head and fingers off, yet..... it's often to deaf ears, skipped emails, and other agendas.

Here are more comments I've had about the book and chapter 8 in particular http://focusandreflection.blogspot.com/search?q=maxwell

To that end.... http://johnmaxwellonleadership.com/