Reviews for The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership

The average rating for The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2021-01-05 00:00:00 Kenneth Cochran This book definitely grew on me. This was my first John C. Maxwell book, though I know he has been a predominant speaker and author in the leadership space for years. Admittedly, knowing that he is a Christian and former pastor, I had expected more explicit references to Christ or Christian leaders. While these laws seem like good references, I think it would be difficult for a disciple of Jesus to find some of these concepts in the life of Jesus, or that Jesus would look at life through these lenses. It seems like most of them were justified and proved through leaders who "won" or "achieved," whether that be making lots of money, getting to their desired job, winning on the battlefield, etc. However, I do not know if that is the Christian definition of success, which would largely be "faithfulness," even when you lose money or reputation or an opportunity. Also, on a humorous note, this book shows its age in some of its examples, inlcuding some leaders who have become controversial even in the last few years. It could be that my critique is unfair and does not represent the intentions of the author, but if you are a younger Christian leader in the church or non-profit space, I think you might find a book like "Ministry Mantras" more accessible and relatable.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-02-04 00:00:00 Tapio Issakainen I'd give this book 3 and a half stars probably. I had to read it for one of my classes, and the concepts themselves were great. I see how each of the laws are important and why they were included. However, I think two or three of the laws were really the same concept when it gets down to it. My favorite thing about the book itself is the section at the end of each chapter suggesting ways to apply that law to your own life. I wish the book had focused more on that aspect other than explaining the law for 10-15 pages after the meaning has been made pretty clear. Overall, I liked the tone of the author and I think that the book was perfect for the purpose of my class.