Bill High

We all want to live a life that matters--a life of meaning and significance. The problem is, when we think of a life that makes a difference, we think way too small. Our lives can and should make an impact today--and we should also be working toward building a legacy that lasts for generations to come.Rejecting the current work-hard-then-retire mindset, David Green, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby, and Bill High call us to a biblical view of ourselves and our families--a generational mindset. With a paradigm-changing perspective, this book helps you · develop a legacy perspective on your life and family· articulate and live out your mission and values· recover from failures and celebrate successes· tell your stories from generation to generationIt may feel strange at first, but when you shift your mindset to understand your life in generational terms, you'll discover that while you are not the story, you are part of a story that matters for eternity.

Do you want to live a life that matters more? More than your career, more than the kids you raised, more than the individual acts of kindness and charity you may have performed? How about a life that matters for eternity? Though that may sound like a lofty goal reserved for only the most saintly of people, it is possible for anyone to achieve.Through 90 powerful readings, The Legacy Life Devotional challenges and equips you to live a countercultural, biblical life that matters for generations to come. Building off the concepts in The Legacy Life, founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby David Green shares daily devotional thoughts about how to · develop a legacy perspective on your life and family· articulate and live out your mission and values· recover from failures and celebrate successes· tell your stories from generation to generationIt may feel strange at first, but when you shift your mindset to understand your life in generational terms, you'll discover that while you are not the story, you are part of a story that matters for eternity.

If we desire to honor God in all we do, we need to be in his Book every day. Through the Bible, God offers us so much more wisdom for living and leading--and for every domain of life--than anything this world can ever give us. That's why Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green wrote The Leader's Devotional. By sharing the biblical principles that are the foundation of his life and leadership, he challenges and encourages each of us to seek God's guidance for our lives, for our families, and for our organizations. With Scripture, reflection questions, and a short prayer, each devotional hits on a topic that is close to the heart. Do you want to live and work according to God's plans, hear what he's saying to you, and put it into practice? Then this is the devotional for you.

12 principios para lograr resultados asombrosos Liderazgo no por el libro, con su sabidur a, afirma que Hobby Lobby no deber a funcionar. Entonces, Por qu funciona? David Green, fundador de Hobby Lobby y l der improbable, hizo que su empresa pasara de ser una compa a de 600 d lares a una de 8 mil millones de d lares que dona el 50 % de sus ganancias para financiar iniciativas en todo el mundo. Green extrajo su propio camino en los negocios no de los gur s de los negocios, sino de las p ginas de las Escrituras. En este libro inspirador, David Green desaf a a los l deres talentosos con corazones comprometidos con Cristo a considerar la siguiente pregunta: Qu ocurre si Dios quiere usarte para hacer una nueva obra aun mayor? David Green, con el objeto de alentar a la pr xima generaci n de l deres, comparte doce principios poco convencionales que impulsan a Hobby Lobby. Esos principios b sicos pueden abrir las puertas a un mayor xito en los negocios y en la vida. Ya sea que dirijas una empresa o una organizaci n sin fines de lucro, un peque o emprendimiento o una corporaci n multinacional, una nueva compa a o un departamento, este libro te mostrar en qu modo, el hecho de romper las reglas comerciales convencionales, puede ser la mejor decisi n que hagas. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION If conventional leadership wisdom is to be believed, Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it? David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 startup to a $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture. In this inspirational book, David Green challenges talented leaders with hearts committed to Christ to consider this question: What if God wants to use you to do a new, even greater work? To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life. Whether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional "rules" of business may be the best decision you ever make.

Conventional leadership wisdom says Hobby Lobby shouldn't work. So why does it?David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby and an unlikely leader, grew his company from a $600 start-up to an $8 billion company that gives 50 percent of its profits away to fund initiatives all over the world. He blazed his own path in business, drawn not from business gurus but from the pages of Scripture.To raise up and encourage the next generation of leaders, David Green shares 12 unconventional principles that drive Hobby Lobby. These core principles can open doors to greater success in business and life, and they fall into three major categories:? God-focused practices? people-centered practices? commonsense practicesWhether you lead a business or a nonprofit, a small business or a multinational corporation, a start-up or a department, this book will show you how breaking the conventional rules of business may be the best decision you ever make.

One hundred years ago, Kansas Citians referred to their city as "the prophetic city." Why did this name fit the city?Have you ever wondered about the spiritual destiny of cities? Kansas City has a unique spiritual history. In the following pages, you'll discover the spiritual roots of Kansas City.For instance, did you know... a gift built the first church? a fraudulent auction played a key role in establishing the city? but for a flood in 1844, the metro area might be called Independence? a mob boss ruled the city, but the efforts of a rabbi helped topple the mob? Using the lends of history, The Spiritual Roots of Kansas City examines relevant topics facing the church today. Division, racism, corruption, community development, generosity, prayer, and grassroots change--Kansas City's churches have done it all, for better or for worse. Let's learn from the past two hundred years as we step together into the future. Each chapter comes with discussion questions, making this book perfect for your classroom, small group, or Bible study