The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time: Those Who Followed Them and Those Who Didn't
James L. Garlow with Gerard Reed - Foreword by John C. Maxwell





Format: Paperback, 224pp.
ISBN: 9780785206750
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date: July 14, 2004

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Leaders change the world. They touch hearts. They inspire and invigorate; they sway history's course and the course of everyone who meets them. Are you a leader?

You can be. In The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time, Jim Garlow takes a look at how ordinary people across time have used the 21 laws to become the most powerful, respected, and influential leaders in our world's history. You'll learn how individuals like Christopher Columbus, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and St. Francis of Assisi put the 21 laws to work -- before they were ever written in a book. You'll also learn from those who failed to use sound principles and squandered their positions of power. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time will show you how to become a cutting-edge leader, full of godly authority and integrity. Throughout history, men and women have had opportunities to influence others. Some have succeeded; others have floundered. What made the difference?

Discover the answer -- and learn how to be a history-shaping leader yourself -- in this timely, well-researched book. Filled with stories of how people followed, or failed to follow, the 21 laws of leadership, this resource includes: General Robert E. Lee's use of The Law of Solid Ground -- He possessed unusual strength of character, which won him respect from his Confederate Army soldiers. R. G. LeTourneau's use of The Law of Inner Circle -- A teenage dropout, he invented earth-moving equipment that comprised 70 percent of the supplies used during WWII. Joan of Arc's use of The Law of Buy-In -- A French peasant, she presented her mission so compellingly that she held supreme command of military forces at age seventeen. Each story will teach you, helping you to evaluate your current effectiveness as a leader, to recognize your strengths, and to grow in areas of weakness. Don't let your own opportunities of influence slip by -- gain the guidance you need to be a life-changing leader through The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Tested by Time.

Highlighting key personalities from history, the author examines the validity of the 21 laws, demonstrating the success of those who followed them as well as the failures of those who didn’t.

The magnetism of Martin Luther King Jr. (Law #9) . . . Cicero’s ability to captivate an audience with his eloquence (Law #5) . . . the connection Will Rogers made with the common man (Law #10) . . . all of these leaders were using the 21 Laws of Leadership long before John Maxwell ever put pen to paper.

Through enlightening discussion, author James Garlow illustrates how these 21 key principles have been at work throughout history. Learn from the great General Robert E. Lee why the Law of Respect is so important when leading men into battle. Let the story of the Donner Party’s failed expedition demonstrate the significance of the Law of Navigation. Learn from church leader John Wesley how the Law of Process kept his converts steady in their faith while others floundered. These laws have been tested by history; now test them for yourself.


About the Author

Dr.Jim Garlow is Senior Pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, California. He travels and speaks at pastoral and leadership events as well as major conferences throughout America. Garlow is a graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Southern Nazarene University (B.A.and M.A.) and holds an M.Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Drew University. He lives in San Diego , California.


Table of Contents

	Foreword	ix
	Acknowledgments	xi
1.	The Law of the Lid: Leadership Ability Determines a Person's Level of Effectiveness	1
2.	The Law of Influence: The True Measure of Leadership Is Influence--Nothing More, Nothing Less	21
3.	The Law of Process: Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day	35
4.	The Law of Navigation: Anyone Can Steer the Ship, But It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course	51
5.	The Law of E. F. Hutton: When the Real Leader Speaks, People Listen	67
6.	The Law of Solid Ground: Trust Is the Foundation of Leadership	77
7.	The Law of Respect: People Naturally Follow Leaders Stronger Than Themselves	91
8.	The Law of Intuition: Leaders Evaluate Everything with a Leadership Bias	105
9.	The Law of Magnetism: Who You Are Is Who You Attract	113
10.	The Law of Connection: Leaders Touch a Heart Before They Ask for a Hand	129
11.	The Law of the Inner Circle: A Leader's Potential Is Determined by Those Closest to Him	143
12.	The Law of Empowerment: Only Secure Leaders Give Power to Others	157
13.	The Law of Reproduction: It Takes a Leader to Raise Up a Leader	171
14.	The Law of Buy-In: People Buy Into the Leader, Then the Vision	181
15.	The Law of Victory: Leaders Find a Way for the Team to Win	193
16.	The Law of the Big Mo: Momentum Is a Leader's Best Friend	205
17.	The Law of Priorities: Leaders Understand That Activity Is Not Necessarily Accomplishment	221
18.	The Law of Sacrifice: A Leader Must Give Up to Go Up	233
19.	The Law of Timing: When to Lead Is As Important As What to Do and Where to Go	251
20.	The Law of Explosive Growth: To Add Growth, Lead Followers--To Multiply, Lead Leaders	267
21.	The Law of Legacy: A Leader's Lasting Value Is Measured by Succession	279
	Notes	299
	About the Author	305

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