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The Servant

A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership

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The Servant

By: James C. Hunter
Narrated by: Tony Pasqualini
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With an introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career, this book redefines what it means to be a leader.

In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a week-long leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.

To John's surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice.

Along with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don't demand special talents; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. The Servant's message can be applied by anyone, anywhere-at home or at work.

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Good Start!

This is a great starting point for servant leadership as it continues to grow in the business world.

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Leadership IS Service

The best and ONLY way to lead is to serve. Period. If we’re not serving, we’re not leading. Serving the spouses, significant others, children, friends, business partners, employees and colleagues who are entrusted to us is what we are called to do. The Servant very eloquently articulates the principle of service.

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Great book on leadership

The first 15 minutes were really boring and just telling us what to do about leader ship. But then the story was really good, and that was the vast majority of the book. Highly recommend!

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How to lead with LOVE

Great book. Every lead should read, no matter if leading your family or a large organization.

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The Servant Leadership

Love the novel its teachers you tools not only use for your work environment but life.

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Transforming!!

This was one of the best books on leadership and character I have came across hands down and I have read a lot. I love the realistic dialogue. It was so different I’m glad I got a chance to hear audio version. The voice actor did a great job keeping different voices for characters.

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worth listening to

It was a easy book to get thru I enjoyed every part of it. I liked how it use story form to have the characters ask questions and to respond like a real class would to me it was like sitting in the classroom with the other students and learning from each other.

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Becoming. Better Servant

I have now read and listed to this book a couple times and I either pick up something new or have great reminders. I will always pick this book to listen to at least once a year.

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it's going to help me become a better human being

I have listed to it about twice now and it's helping me become a better person as well as a better leader.

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Straight forward Complications

Interesting connection of ideas... personal and business. Time to think, reflect and take action.

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