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50 CRUCIAL QUESTIONS THE PROMISE OF JESSE IS YOUR THINKING THE NEW MANAGER
KEEPING YOU POOR? Steven Jacobs
John Piper & Wayne Grudem WOODS
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The roles of men and women are The summer of 1972 was the most ‘Thinking like a poor person will The complete, easy-to-follow
immensely contested in both so- pivotal of Matt Plumley’s child- keep you poor. Thinking like a handbook for newly appointed
ciety and the church today. Chris- hood. While his beloved Pirates wealthy person will make you leaders
tians are looking for answers battle for back-to-back World wealthy. I would like to show you
from the Bible regarding how Series titles, Matt’s family moves exactly what the differences be- How do you cope if you are new to
God intends for men and women from Pittsburgh to Dogwood, West tween the two ways of thinking your management position? How
to relate to one another. In this Virginia, where his father steps into are and how you can use them in do you lead well? What principles
concise and accessible resource, the pulpit of a church under the your favour.’ - Douglas Kruger must you apply? You need help and
well-known authors and Bible thumb of town leader Basil Black- you need it fast! This simple book
teachers John Piper and Wayne wood. A fish out of water, Matt is Being rich is not normal: most will:
Grudem respond to fifty crucial relieved to forge a fast bond with people never achieve wealth in
questions often asked in relation two unlikely friends: Dickie Darrel their lifetime. The very word ‘rich’ • provide you with all the nec-
to biblical manhood and wom- Lee Hancock, a mixed-race boy, describes a state beyond the me- essary leadership principles
anhood. Answering objections and Jesse Woods, a tough-as-nails dian, and therein lies an important to enable you to face your
raised against the view that God girl with a sister on her hip and no lesson. own unique challenges in
created men and women equal dad in sight. leading your team;
in value but distinct in role, Piper To become rich, your thinking has
and Grudem winsomely present As the trio traipses the hills and to be radically different from that • advise you on how to get the
a biblical vision of gender roles hollers, Matt begins to fall for Jes- of the people around you. Do you best out of your staff, as well
that is life-giving and fulfilling for se, and their promises to each oth- know what those specific differ- as out of yourself; and
both men and women. er draw him deeper into her terri- ences may be?
fying reality. One night, the wrath • equip you with the necessary
of the Blackwoods and the secrets Business and wealth guru Doug- skills to not only manage, but
of Jesse’s family collide, and Matt las Kruger strips away the feel- to lead.
joins Jesse in a rescue that saves good hype and gets right down to
one life and ends another . . . and the practical principles. He leads In this book, written by an author
severs the bond of their friendship. you through the types of thinking with years of experience in man-
that hold individuals, families and agement, you will find solutions
Years later, Matt is pulled back businesses in generational cycles to typical workplace challenges
to Dogwood and to memories of of poverty. He explores the dra- through practical examples of what
that momentous summer by news matically different approaches of other leaders have faced in similar
of Jesse’s upcoming wedding. He the self-made rich and super-rich, situations. As you work through
could never shake the feeling that showing you which behaviours daily issues in 52 easily accessible
there was more to the story of that to begin practising and which steps, you will build leadership
fateful night, and he’s determined behaviours are traitorous to your skills in a concrete and lasting way.
to learn the truth behind the only wealth potential. At the end of each chapter there
promise Jesse Woods ever broke. are reflection questions to help
Escape poverty. Raise your value. you identify your current leader-
Change the trajectory of your ship approach.
story.
Whether you read it from begin-
It all begins with the way you ning to end or dip into it as prob-
think. lems or queries arise,The New
Manager will make your journey
as a new leader exciting and allow
you to prosper in every challenge.
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