I find that I read a lot of books, or more aptly, I read some of a lot of books, and while I'm reading, there are things that jump out to me. So, I jot them down. Then, at some point, I end up misplacing the notes I've taken, or if it actually makes it onto on my computer, I eventually file it away, never to be heard from again. Well, this is my attempt to store my notes in a place where I can easily go back and find them when I need them.

It's also convenient that you can comment on the notes that I have taken because most of you are probably smarter than I am. So, I look forward to learning for you.

Today, I stopped by the library here at work to pick up a laptop to use for some testing. While I was waiting, I was perusing the books on the shelves closest to the check-out counter. They were mostly leadership books, some of which I had heard of and some that were new to me.

There was one book in particular that I was drawn to. I decided to pick this one up based on two things. The book was The Servant Leader by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. I knew the title, which obviously lead me to believe it was about servant leadership, and that the book was not very long. Given my proclivity to start books and not finish them, I thought a book of only one hundred pages was just about right for my commitment level.

When she was checking me out, the librarian said, "That's a great book." So, I felt pretty good about it when I left the library. It wasn't until I was in the elevator, headed back to my office, that I realized that the book was a "Christian" book. It is a book about using Jesus as your leadership model. I am kind of surprised that our "work" library had this book, much less multiple copies of the book.

Today, at lunch, I am going to start reading this book. I look forward to sharing what I am learning from it here.

Labels: jesus, leadership