Having been not too familiar with John C. Maxwell's writings, I really had no expectations with this little book. That said, "The Right To Lead" is not a 'heavy' in content book, but is filled with short little vignettes. You don't have to be a CEO of a big company or an office manager to gain something from this book. We all can learn a little bit about ourselves and how we handle situations from Mr. Maxwell.
The book is divided into seven appropriate sections, with each section dealing with a character (Action, Vision, Sacrifice, Risk, Determination, Service, and Integrity). The sections are short and not too heavy, but definitely allows for thought and inner soul searching. Gleaning from life examples of those who have gone before (i.e., US Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Nelson Mandela, Eric Liddell, Harriet Tubman), the stories are touching and thought-provoking for any person. With sprinklings of poems, quotes, thoughts, and even Biblical references, Mr. Maxwell does get his points across.
While I personally thought "The Right to Lead" was not very "meaty" in content, the presentation of the book is attractive. I was particularly touched by the poem titled "The Guy In The Glass" by Dale Wimbrow, which Mr. Maxwell included in his book.
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