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Master of one : find and focus on the work you were created to do / Jordan Raynor.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Colorado Springs : WaterBrook, 2020Edition: First EditionDescription: xxii, 218 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780525653332
  • 0525653333
Subject(s):
Contents:
The purpose of mastery -- Excellence in all things -- Proclaiming the excellencies of God -- The ministry of excellence -- The path to mastery -- Start with "the one" in mind -- Explore -- Choose -- Eliminate -- Master -- The promise of mastery -- Salt and light -- The room where it happens -- Share the master's happiness.
Summary: In his national bestselling book, Called to Create, Raynor established that work is one of our primary forms of ministry. In Master of One, he builds upon that message, using his story-driven, gospel-centric style to make the case that it is through excellent work that we glorify God, love our neighbors as ourselves, and earn the right to be heard by a world thirsty for truth. With stories from Christ-followers such as C. S. Lewis, Emily Ley, Fred Rogers, Cynthia Marshall, and Chip Gaines, this accessible and practical book will reframe your thinking about work, giving you renewed passion and vision to find and master your one thing.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 248.88 R276 Available 33111009585361
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

What is your one thing? The entrepreneur, thought leader, and best-selling author of Called to Create offers a refreshing invitation: stop trying to do it all so you can thrive in your unique, God-given work.

"A compelling case for embracing our vocational limits and choosing to do our one thing well."--Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Next Right Thing

Imagine how different your life would be if you spent your time doing the very thing that brings you the greatest joy. It's possible, but most people spend their days making incremental advances on numerous tasks, competent at many things but exceptional at none. That's because for too long we've believed the lie that more activity, more jobs, and more responsibility equals greater effectiveness. In short, we are becoming a society of "jacks-and-jills-of-all-trades and masters of none."

But what if you could shift your focus from too many things to one?

In this thought-provoking book, you'll discover the exponential power of pursuing a singular craft. Through practical principles, Jordan Raynor provides straightforward steps for finding and thriving in your calling. He also highlights more than a dozen real-life examples of high-impact individuals who have chosen to focus on and excel in their unique gifting, including:

* Chronicles of Narnia author C. S. Lewis
* Enron whistle-blower Sherron Watkins
* TV legend Mister Rogers
* Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall
* Reality TV star Chip Gaines
* NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy
* Biblical figures, a teacher, a pilot, a banker, and world-class entrepreneurs

Too many of us are overwhelmed, overcommitted, and overstressed. This book offers a better way--the path to becoming a master of one!

Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of mastery -- Excellence in all things -- Proclaiming the excellencies of God -- The ministry of excellence -- The path to mastery -- Start with "the one" in mind -- Explore -- Choose -- Eliminate -- Master -- The promise of mastery -- Salt and light -- The room where it happens -- Share the master's happiness.

In his national bestselling book, Called to Create, Raynor established that work is one of our primary forms of ministry. In Master of One, he builds upon that message, using his story-driven, gospel-centric style to make the case that it is through excellent work that we glorify God, love our neighbors as ourselves, and earn the right to be heard by a world thirsty for truth. With stories from Christ-followers such as C. S. Lewis, Emily Ley, Fred Rogers, Cynthia Marshall, and Chip Gaines, this accessible and practical book will reframe your thinking about work, giving you renewed passion and vision to find and master your one thing.

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