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R. Alan Smith

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in Council Bluffs, Iowa, The United States

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Executive coach to political leaders worldwide. His passion is developing virtuous and effective political leaders around the world.

Writing and speaking at the crossroads of faith and politics, he's been tasked by God to write and speak boldly to nations and their political leaders.

With expertise in building and sustaining momentum for ideas, initiatives and the future, he's had a diverse career: lawyer, political consultant, governmental affairs professional (i.e. lobbyist), strategic advisor, nonprofit leader, church leader, executive coach, and university professor.

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	Our Eyes Are On You: Building Rock-Solid Faith for Faith-Shaking Times it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Every Knee Shall Bow: An Invitation and a Warning from the Sovereign God of the Universe to ALL Political Leaders of Earth it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Myth of the Strong Leader: Political Leadership in the Modern Age

by Archie Brown

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R.’s Quotes

“I've read the last page of the Bible, it's all going to turn out all right.”
― Billy Graham

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“A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.”
― James Freeman Clarke

tags: political-views

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“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it had happened or not.”
― Mark Twain

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“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”
― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

tags: contrast, life, opposites, summer, winter

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“Nothing is worse than active ignorance.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more