Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Learning from the Giants
John C. Maxwell · 2015
72/100
👍 Worth It
Maxwell's honest reckoning with his biblical leaders' failures — not just their wins — gives this more integrity than typical Christian leadership fare. The small-group apparatus is genuinely useful, though readers hoping for deep scriptural exegesis will find the chapters brief and formulaic. A solid fit for its intended audience; limited reach outside it.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance68
craft70
originality62
accuracy80
hype72
age-fit82
human-eye70
Penny’s verdict72
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