Hand Me Another Brick [Paperback]

Charles R. Swindoll (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 1998

Most of us could benefit from wise advise on how to be a more effective leader at work and at home. In this revised edition, Charles Swindoll delves deep into the life of Nehemiah to show how to handle the issues of motivation, discouragement, and adversity with integrity.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The brilliant and uplifting new manual that enables you to experience moral vigor and spiritual fulfillment.

You Too Can Learn How To:

-Overcome discouragement

-Relate to your boss

-Get over jealousy

-Handle money wisely

-Practice the fine art of insightful thinking

-Find and nurture your unique inner spirit

-Develop self-control

-Be aware of details without getting lost in them

-Confess and accept your part in a problem

-Prepare yourself for success --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

The brilliant and uplifting new manual that enables you to experience moral vigor and spiritual fulfillment.



You Too Can Learn How To:



-Overcome discouragement



-Relate to your boss



-Get over jealousy



-Handle money wisely



-Practice the fine art of insightful thinking



-Find and nurture your unique inner spirit



-Develop self-control



-Be aware of details without getting lost in them



-Confess and accept your part in a problem



-Prepare yourself for success --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Rev Exp edition (December 3, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849937094
• ISBN-13: 978-0849937095
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is senior pastor of Stonebriar Community Church, chancellor of Dallas Theological Seminary, and the Bible teacher on the internationally syndicated radio program Insight for Living. He has written more than thirty best-selling books, including STRENGTHENING YOUR GRIP, LAUGH AGAIN, THE GRACE AWAKENING, and the million-selling GREAT LIVES FROM GOD'S WORD series. Chuck and his wife, Cynthia, live in Frisco, Texas.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Swindoll!, December 29, 2003

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Michael Taylor "Michael Taylor" (Indian Trail NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hand Me Another Brick (Paperback)

Swindoll's book on the Book of Nehemiah is a gem that any leader or potential leader would benefit from!

Among the important points Swindoll covers include:

1. God works through ordinary people and can work through unbelievers.
2. God alone has the power to change a person's heart. Do not try to manipulate others - prayer and waiting are essential.
3. Excellent notes on spending time in solitude before taking action - the leader must think things through before rushing in.
4. Leaders need to develop thick skin and carefully evaluate criticism (where it's coming from, the content of the criticism).
5. Nehemiah refused to be intimidated by others and he gives us encouragement to stand firm when needed.
6. A leader has to know when to make a stand and when to compromise - not everything is worth fighting for!
7. Leaders need to be happy people! The world is looking for positive people who are encouragers - people will flock to this kind of person.
8. Effective leaders have good insights and do not have inflated opinions of themselves.

A highly recommended read!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leadership in a nut shell, August 22, 2007

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Charles M. Urgo (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hand Me Another Brick (Paperback)

If you think that the book of Nehemiah is just part of Old Testament history, you have missed a lot. Chuck Swindoll's book demonstrates how God can move in the heart of an individual to accomplish His goals. You can also learn a lot about leadership by observing Nehemiah's methods in planning, organizing and motivating a discouraged group of people to accomplish a task. I highly reccomend this book.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be an OVERCOMER, January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hand Me Another Brick (Paperback)

This is not only an insight to the book about Nehemiah- it's a testimony of faith. Charles Swindoll shows how we can use Nehamiah's story in our lives today- to overcome obstacles, relate to our superiors, develop self-control, and prepare ourselves to succeed. A wonderful look into ourselves and our relationship with God.