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Running with the Giants: What the Old Testament Heroes Want You to Know About Life and Leadership Audiobook
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Motivational guru John C. Maxwell finds inspiration and encouragement in the lives of Old Testament personalities.
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"What a way to examine the lives of the great leaders of the Christian Faith; running a lap around a great stadium filled with friends, family, and historical figures of leadership. You'll be glad you took an hour to read this powerful little novel. "
— Brian (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Maxwell’s skills as a speaker are apparent as he reads his own work. His polished reading is done with great confidence.”
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Running with the Giants Listener Reviews
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" A very inspiring book! "
— Carlene, 1/17/2014 -
" Taking this journey with these giants in the Bible brings me to the right focus and perspective clearly defining what God's Plan is for my life. "
— Augustus, 1/6/2014 -
" Kind, motivational. People driven. Listed to audio book twice, liked it. "
— Natalia, 1/5/2014 -
" Easy read about some of the great leaders in the bible and how we can draw encouragement from thier journeys to help us accomplish our dreams. "
— Chuck, 12/27/2013 -
" Easy read with a great way to think about your life how to start and finish strong! "
— Steve, 12/25/2013 -
" A phenomenal book! "
— Larry, 12/5/2013 -
" Excellent read, Good study of OT hero's with each one followed by a Discussion Guide. "
— Ron, 11/27/2013 -
" John Maxwell brought to life heroes from the Old Testament. It gave me another way of looking deeply into the lives and teaching of this great people and those that came before them. "
— Amy, 9/1/2013 -
" Read it for yourself and be encouraged. "
— Lela, 4/26/2013 -
" This is a great quick read. The chapters are short and the stories are inspirational. This is very relevant for anyone looking for a winning mind-set! "
— Brian, 10/16/2012 -
" I read it, then immediately read it again. I should go get it and read it right now. "
— Lois, 10/7/2012 -
" Not your typical Maxwell book, but great insights on leadership from the Bible! I loved it!!! "
— Dale, 8/25/2012 -
" More words of wisdom from John Maxwell to guide us through life. "
— Cindy, 8/21/2012 -
" The giants spoken of here are Noah, Ester, Joseph, Moses, Rebekah, Abraham, Nehemiah, the servant girl, David and Johathon. One great one liner from the book: "No place is out of place when you're in God's place." "
— Shellie, 5/14/2012 -
" "No place is out of place when you're in God's place." "
— Ayu, 12/24/2011 -
" very good and simple to listen to via audiobook "
— Debbie, 12/17/2011 -
" Deep thoughts, encouraging, interesting and most of all: valuable! A must read when you feel knocked down. "
— Reby, 12/16/2011 -
" What a way to examine the lives of the great leaders of the Christian Faith; running a lap around a great stadium filled with friends, family, and historical figures of leadership. You'll be glad you took an hour to read this powerful little novel. "
— Brian, 9/29/2011 -
" Great book about leaders in the bible "
— Karma, 7/27/2011 -
" Brilliant book. It presented a contemporary take on the life of some Bible characters who have something important to offer. This provided the backdrop for the publishing of my maideb book Time With The Masters. "
— Emmanuel, 6/6/2011 -
" One of Maxwell's best! The comparisons to biblical characters are encouraging and made this positive thinking read even more applicable in my life. I've read it more than once. "
— Felicia, 5/25/2011 -
" The giants are the ordinary people like me, who despite of being ordinary can turn the day into extra-ordinary and believe in the Living God. (Men of the Bible) "
— Virgie, 2/10/2011 -
" Short and sweet. Nice pep talk using Biblical heroes as examples for leadership styles. "
— Stephanie, 2/6/2011 -
" it only takes 2 hours for me to finish this book... what an amazing book... it felt like "the giants" talk to me personally... and giving me their advice... awesome! "
— Rani, 1/28/2011 -
" John Maxwell brought to life heroes from the Old Testament. It gave me another way of looking deeply into the lives and teaching of this great people and those that came before them. "
— Amy, 12/6/2010 -
" The giants spoken of here are Noah, Ester, Joseph, Moses, Rebekah, Abraham, Nehemiah, the servant girl, David and Johathon. One great one liner from the book: "No place is out of place when you're in God's place." "
— Shellie, 3/30/2009 -
" Easy read about some of the great leaders in the bible and how we can draw encouragement from thier journeys to help us accomplish our dreams. "
— Chuck, 3/3/2009 -
" This is a great quick read. The chapters are short and the stories are inspirational. This is very relevant for anyone looking for a winning mind-set! "
— Brian, 12/4/2008 -
" it only takes 2 hours for me to finish this book... what an amazing book... it felt like "the giants" talk to me personally... and giving me their advice... awesome! "
— Rani, 9/22/2007
About John C. Maxwell
John C. Maxwell, known as America’s expert on leadership, speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He has communicated his leadership principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and sports organizations such as the NCAA, the NBA, and the NFL. A New York Times bestselling author, he has written more than thirty books, including Winning with People and Today Matters. Two of his books, Developing the Leader within You and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, have sold more than one million copies apiece.