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Summary: Essential for working believers
Review: Like many adult men, I have a family, a job, and a church. In that respect, I'm no different than Pat Gelsinger. However, he's quite a bit more successful at each of those three areas than most men, and he puts down a successful recipe for balancing these areas.Pat is a driven man who works at Intel; this book will appeal most directly to other Christian men who work in similar high-pressure, high-performing environments. To a lesser extent, the book will indirectly benefit other readers: those without families, working mothers, or non-Christians. The book is well written and easy to read. It describes Pat's own beliefs and discoveries in a matter-of-fact, non preachy manner. Still, if you're offended by Christian religious references, this is not a book you'll appreciate. If you're a Christian husband and father, this book is for you--or a great gift for someone you know who wears all these hats.
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Summary: Pat Gelsinger - Egomaniac at large
Review: Pat tells you in the book, "I was prone to overstate my accomplishments while sometimes demeaning the work of others." This statement reflects the tone of this book. It's a boring autobiography about Pat's accomplishments, successes and achievements in his life. It's his opportunity to boast to the world how perfect he is. There are many more books available on this same topic that offer outstanding advice.
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Summary: He Practices What He Preaches
Review: Superb! The content and character of the book flows out of Pat Gelsinger's journey...I know because I have known him for more than 20 years. The book is a statement about how a Christian can be successful at work and still have a dynamic marriage and family and be active in serving through a local church...all at the same time. It is a matter of prioritizing ones life and then being disciplined in balancing those priorities...he says it well! He states important life principles and illustrates them from his own experience. In a day when management integrity is at an all time low, few can talk about integrity with the kind of credibility as Pat can. As Chief Technology Officer of the world's largest computer chip company, Intel, he is extremely busy and yet he finds time to do the things that are important in life...build personal character, a strong marriage and family, and serve the Lord through the church. This book will be especially valuable for the ambitious business person who has a desire to grow and in the process contribute to helping to change the world.
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Summary: Good but new?
Review: This book is basic information backed up with Scripture and the life of the person struggling successfully (mostly) with this balance in life. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Gelsinger is willing to share through speaking and writing his own journey in this area. Though the concepts are not new, it helps to know that someone with a "Type A" driven personality can actually balance family, faith and work. A question--Is there a Michael Smalley? I only know of Gary. Is that a son? A suggestion--get a good editor for organization and sentence structure. A review--This is a helpful book for those on this journey.
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Summary: Good but new?
Review: This book is basic information backed up with Scripture and the life of the person struggling successfully (mostly) with this balance in life. I appreciate the fact that Mr. Gelsinger is willing to share through speaking and writing his own journey in this area. Though the concepts are not new, it helps to know that someone with a "Type A" driven personality can actually balance family, faith and work. A question--Is there a Michael Smalley? I only know of Gary. Is that a son? A suggestion--get a good editor for organization and sentence structure. A review--This is a helpful book for those on this journey.
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Summary: Practical, Relevant and Challenging
Review: This book is well worth the time if you actually would like to implement some of his recommendations. If you are looking for a book that makes you feel like you are doing okay, this is not the book. Pat's discipline lifestyle of purpose is a challenge to me and to anyone else that would desire to have their life count. His practical biblical advice regarding his marriage, children and mentoring was not new to me, but showed me that it is not a theory but very relevant to my daily life. It is a quick read but will keep you reflecting on your own life and direction.
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Summary: Practical, Relevant and Challenging
Review: This book is well worth the time if you actually would like to implement some of his recommendations. If you are looking for a book that makes you feel like you are doing okay, this is not the book. Pat's discipline lifestyle of purpose is a challenge to me and to anyone else that would desire to have their life count. His practical biblical advice regarding his marriage, children and mentoring was not new to me, but showed me that it is not a theory but very relevant to my daily life. It is a quick read but will keep you reflecting on your own life and direction.
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This is a fantastic book. Pat's testimony, personal discipline, and integrity are inspirational. He is a solid role-model for Christians who work in the technology industry. I have had the good fortune of meeting Pat, and I can attest to the fact that he is who he says he is. Going through the exercise of creating a personal mission statement, as described by Pat, has literally changed my life by helping me to more effectively allocate my time, and to create a vision and set of goals for the life I want to live. It has also helped me to galvanize my commitment to God, Family, and work -- commitments that I have always held dear, but needed help in better expressing, due to the busy-ness of life. His experience and tips on a variety of areas -- prayer time while driving, mentor relationships, scheduled one-on-one time with family members, etc -- are very stimulating. I've already incorporated some of his tips into my life, and have been inspired to invent my own day-to-day methods of strengthening my relationships with God, family, and friends. Finally, his thoughts on how our professional lives can be sincere expressions of our faith was very inspiring. By working hard for our employers we build our "invisible bank account" and increase our credibility, allowing us to be a more clear witness to others -- this helped me a great deal in aligning my professional life with my spiritual life. In today's culture, that's sometimes hard to do, but as Christians we cannot stand if we are divided. I highly recommend this book to any who has ever been a bit overwhelmed by life and work.
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Summary: Best book on being a Christian worker
Review: This is the best book I've seen regarding being a Christian worker and how to behave as a Christian in the marketplace. Other books I've read are written by clergy or "professional Christians," so they tend to be more "theoretical." Pat is the "practicing" Christian. This is the first book I've seen from an extremely successful Christian in the workplace (and that's an understatement, as he may very well one day be CEO of Intel, see pg. 50). As he writes, work comes first, ministry second. This is something that pleases both man and God (pg. 117, 118, & Ephesians 6:5-8). (If this sounds funny, you need to buy the book!)
Pat is a work of God, as that is what it takes to not be corrupted with worldly wealth (pg. 70 re: charity), as he is confronted by wealth from success.
Pat is extremely successful, yet humble (see last sentence in his introduction and pg. 121). I don't think most people grasp the power, responsibility, and stress of his position.
Pat is extremely driven, but yet can still crack a joke (see breakfast agenda on pg. 79). (Anyone who knows Pat can tell you that to call him 'driven' is an understatement.)
I think pg. 122 (we work for our Boss as if we were working for our Lord Jesus) should be expanded more; it's a crucial new area to develop and Christians need to hear it.
Pg.112 talks about some important concepts in how to be a light at work, and pg. 116 is an interesting story of others reacting to the light.
I think I have some disagreement with marriage advice on pg. 88 (he may have compromised too quickly, but that's for marriage counselors to debate). Also, the Q&A section needs page numbers.. Both are small nits...
Overall: Awesome. I've read other books on this subject, some containing vast amounts of "filler" and repetition. Not here... This is a perfect read for your Christian friends who are stressed out about work. It's also a bright light for successful people who are tired of worldliness (or in a funk) and are looking for an answer about the meaning of life...
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Summary: Best book on being a Christian worker
Review: This is the best book I've seen regarding being a Christian worker and how to behave as a Christian in the marketplace. Other books I've read are written by clergy or "professional Christians," so they tend to be more "theoretical." Pat is the "practicing" Christian. This is the first book I've seen from an extremely successful Christian in the workplace (and that's an understatement, as he may very well one day be CEO of Intel, see pg. 50). As he writes, work comes first, ministry second. This is something that pleases both man and God (pg. 117, 118, & Ephesians 6:5-8). (If this sounds funny, you need to buy the book!)
Pat is a work of God, as that is what it takes to not be corrupted with worldly wealth (pg. 70 re: charity), as he is confronted by wealth from success.
Pat is extremely successful, yet humble (see last sentence in his introduction and pg. 121). I don't think most people grasp the power, responsibility, and stress of his position.
Pat is extremely driven, but yet can still crack a joke (see breakfast agenda on pg. 79). (Anyone who knows Pat can tell you that to call him 'driven' is an understatement.)
I think pg. 122 (we work for our Boss as if we were working for our Lord Jesus) should be expanded more; it's a crucial new area to develop and Christians need to hear it.
Pg.112 talks about some important concepts in how to be a light at work, and pg. 116 is an interesting story of others reacting to the light.
I think I have some disagreement with marriage advice on pg. 88 (he may have compromised too quickly, but that's for marriage counselors to debate). Also, the Q&A section needs page numbers.. Both are small nits...
Overall: Awesome. I've read other books on this subject, some containing vast amounts of "filler" and repetition. Not here... This is a perfect read for your Christian friends who are stressed out about work. It's also a bright light for successful people who are tired of worldliness (or in a funk) and are looking for an answer about the meaning of life...
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