Billy Graham is not thought of as an organizational leader first and foremost, but then again, without the ability to organize and lead, the message for which he will be known as one of the foremost purveyors of in the 20th century would not have gotten out.

What organizations take for granted today, Graham intuitively seemed to know and understand well before terms such as "team-building and "organizational mission" become catch-phrases.

More than just a study in management though, this book is a study in character and deals not just with the triumphs but also the failures and struggles. In that way it reads as easily and as honestly as the subject matter himself.

Especially helpful are the sections that deal with how crusades and cooperative efforts were accomplished without making key compromises. That is as much an art as any science one could offer.

This book has a lot to offer for ministries and Christian organizations, but the principals hold true in businesses of any size.

A very profitable read!

Billy Graham's secrets are drawn from a foundation of eternal principles and truth. The book is refreshing in that it is not just another collection of management principles recycled from the best business schools. It is an honest evaluation of life and can be applied to leaders of all descriptions, whether they be business, political, church or military leaders. It is equally valuable for the person who is leading his/her younger sibling by example. Some of the principles include the value of laughing at oneself and one's failures, as well as recognising the fact that we all fail at different times and need to be prepared for failure when it comes. But read it for yourself. It will quickly become #1 in your self-improvement library.