This book is not only designed for Christian / Worship leaders but also for the average Manager. I am a first line supervisor in a law enforcement setting and if I didn't know any better I would have bet that Mr. Finzel worked in law enforcement! IT WAS RIGHT ON!! BUY THIS BOOK! IT IS EASY AND EXCELLENT READING!

If you're any kind of church leader, you should read this book to give yourself the best chance of growing your people and/or organization. Not too long a read, do everyone on your team a favour, you will not regret it.

The beauty of this book is that you will find some chapters aren't useful because you're probably doing it anyway, but other chapters will be a revelation.

I'm convinced there is no such thing as a born leader - you have to learn how to do it - just like driving a car or playing a musical instrument. This book goes a long way to pointing out major pitfalls.

I found this bokk to be very helpful in many ways. It gave me insight into what motivates my young workers as well as a way to deal with some of the problems of the older more senior people. I found the advice very valuable in taking on a new position and dealing with the every day problems that cause major problems with any business.

Imagine, if you will, a President of the United States untouched by scandal, nefarious business dealings, cronyism, or anything else. An intellectual, thinking, feeling patriot who is President because he believes in serving his country. Wow! What a concept!

Now imagine this president being played by a terribly noble but very believable Michael Douglas, a presidential single father who lost his wife to cancer a few years back, and who has avoided any hint of dating since then. Enter environmental lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade, playing charmingly by a sprightly and beautiful Annette Benning, and you have the beginnings of a romance reminiscent of the "good old days" of Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman.

In these post-Monica days, it's hard to think of a president seriously courting and falling in love with a worthwhile and intelligent woman. The problems they encounter (inquisitive press, sniping by political adversaries) seem so tame in light of real life! But they are very real to this couple, and they are solved in a manner that still makes me sigh with pleasure.

A word to the politically conservative: Although it is never stated, Michael Douglas's president is definitely not a Republican. And his chief adversary, played smarmingly by Richard Dreyfus, is the quintessential scary right-winger. The movie, however, mostly skirts politics and centers on the romance. And I love every single minute of it.

This is an all time favorite of mine and absolutely guaranteed to lift my spirits each time I watch it.

Michael Douglas plays somewhat against his usual type as a likeable, widowed, well-meaning single father who is also the President of the United States, Andrew Shepherd. He becomes romantically interested in an environmental lobbyist, Sidney Ellen Wade (Annette Benning) which turns out to cause a lot of problems for both of them.

These two high-powered actors manage to humanize their characters into ordinary, likable people who are just trying to fall in love despite unbelievable opulence of surroundings, ugly political maneuvering and living inside a media fishbowl of publicity. Along the way, there are plenty of funny, heartwarming moments including a couple of very funny telephone calls. (Imagine what YOU would do if you suddenly received a call from someone who claimed to be the President of the United States)

David Paymer, Michael J. Fox and Martin Sheen are excellent in their supporting roles as advisors to the President and Shawna Waldron is wonderful as the 1st daughter.

If you love humorous dialog, beautiful, nearly fairy-tale settings and happy endings, be sure to see this movie. You won't be disappointed.

Fun yet serious romantic comedy. . . Douglas is great. Benning is cunning, captivating, and beautiful. Martin Sheen is great in his supporting role. Michael J. Fox is always a plus in a movie.

The movie is about president who lost his wife, who falls for a environmental lobbyist. The struggle comes from Richard Dryfus's character "Bob Rumpsfeld" (bad nomanclature). He finds out that this woman is an extreme left lobbyist. He uses this to throw stones at the president, who he is trying to defeat in the coming election. The presidential staff characters are wonderfully acted and fun to watch. The interaction in the staff is Golden.

People should look at this movie as a movie, not a political statement. Of course the movie has liberal themes. When a filmmaker makes a movie, the audience is what he/she is working to please. It is hard to romanticize a conservative agenda. This movie's target audience is women(Even thought I love it). Do you think a woman is going to want a watch a romantic dramedy with a central theme of business, welfare reform, or maybe even limiting awards in malpractice suits? NO, of course not. I am a conservative, and I don't want to watch a romanitic comedy about my agenda. Two things that are heart felt issues on both sides of the isle are the environment and gun control. They use these issues because they are common and good plot points, and are easily dramatized. They are not the central theme of the movie.

Overall, the movie is quality. It is a movie that I never get tired of watching.

An alright book about Jimi, it's big, it's full of color pictures, and it's pretty comprehensive. Only way it would be better would be to make it hardbound.