My secrets to reading more – online this Thursday

Full confession: I wasn’t always the voracious reader that I am today, averaging 5-7 books a week. I certainly didn’t grow up with a love for reading. In fact, I never even completed a book from start to finish prior to age 17! I do like to say that “God gave me a passion to read” and while that’s true, … Read More


Sandra OlivieriBooks, Church Growth, Church Systems, Leadership

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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 7

Today I’m sharing another (two, actually) item from my “non-book” reading list. You can read Posts 1 – 6 here. And here is today’s selection: CHARISMA / MINISTRY TODAY I put these two magazines together because they are both published by Charisma Media (formerly Strang Publications) and I recommend that as Church Leaders you read them both. …Yes, you too, … Read More


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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 6

For the last several weeks, I’ve been sharing some selections of what I read, besides books. You can read Posts 1 – 5 here. And here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: FAST COMPANY It ain’t what it once was but its still pretty good. When it first appeared back in the late 1990’s, I wrote a column about it for … Read More


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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 5

Today’s a special (and quick) Tuesday edition of my “non-book” reading list. You can catch up on Posts 1, 2, 3, and 4 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: FORBES MAGAZINE Of the big business magazines, Forbes is my favorite. I don’t read every issue… in fact, full confession: I’m not even sure if its a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly magazine. But the … Read More


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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 4

Time for the next installment of my “non-book” reading list. You can read Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Wait, don’t trash me in the comments section just yet! This magazine is glossy and the covers are occasionally racy (hence, no photo this week) but we are a pop culture driven society. This magazine arrives … Read More


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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 3

Hope you’re enjoying this new series of posts about what I read besides books. You can read Post 1 and Post 2 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: WALL STREET JOURNAL SATURDAY EDITION The weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal is a recent addition to my reading palette but I’m loving it! The daily edition of the Journal has never … Read More


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My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 1

A lot of people have asked me recently, What do you read each day/week/month besides books and why? So, starting today, I want to share some of my “non-book” reading list, one by one, and see how far this leads us. I’ll give you one a week until I run out of recommendations. While nothing replaces the reading of quality books, there are … Read More


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