Doing Business by the Good Book 52 Lessons on Success Straight from the Bible
by Shook, Robert L.; Steward, David L.Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-01-02
Publisher(s): Grand Central Publishing
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Summary
An indispensable volume that shows how to succeed in business by using the Bible and its lessons as a source of inspiration and guidance n 1990, David L. Steward founded his company, Worldwide Technology, Inc., on a shoestring budget and borrowed money, well aware of the high-risk nature of the venture he was undertaking. Despite the fact that he was a novice entrepreneur, he was certain he would succeed. Steward believed intensely that God wouldn't let him down. Doing Business by the Good Book shares the inspiring lessons culled straight from the Bible, that Steward used to build his privately held billion-dollar company into a global information technology enterprise.
Author Biography
David L. Steward is the founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, Inc He also serves as the co-chairman of the United Way in St. Louis, Missouri, and is on the board of more than a dozen additional charitable and civic organizations. David lives in St. Louis with his wife and children Robert L. Shook has authored or collaborated on numerous books
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Entrepreneurial Spirit | p. 9 |
| Integrity | p. 15 |
| Delegation | p. 19 |
| Striving for Excellence | p. 23 |
| Adapting to Change | p. 27 |
| Finding a Niche | p. 33 |
| Good Leadership is Serving Others | p. 37 |
| Building Long-Term Relationships | p. 41 |
| Taking a Stand | p. 45 |
| Consistency | p. 50 |
| Teamwork | p. 54 |
| Risk-Taking | p. 57 |
| Being a Customer-Driven Company | p. 63 |
| Confrontation | p. 68 |
| Having a Vision | p. 74 |
| Long-Term Thinking | p. 81 |
| A Mission Statement | p. 85 |
| The Big Picture | p. 89 |
| Dealing With Adversity | p. 95 |
| Creativity and Innovation | p. 102 |
| Fire in the Belly | p. 107 |
| Mentoring | p. 111 |
| A Company is Known by the People it Keeps | p. 116 |
| Branding | p. 121 |
| Being a Technology-Driven Company | p. 126 |
| Accent the Positive | p. 131 |
| Communicating With People | p. 135 |
| Nothing Happens Until Something is Sold | p. 141 |
| The Joy of Work | p. 146 |
| The Art of Listening | p. 151 |
| Good Leadership is Love | p. 155 |
| Think Big | p. 159 |
| The Personal Touch | p. 165 |
| Never Underestimate the Competition | p. 173 |
| Empowerment | p. 179 |
| Having a Contingency Plan | p. 184 |
| It's About Time | p. 191 |
| Be Flexible | p. 197 |
| Your Inner Voice (The Holy Spirit) | p. 201 |
| People Will Support What They Help Create | p. 206 |
| Networking | p. 211 |
| Conviction | p. 217 |
| Having a Succession Plan | p. 224 |
| Blessed to be a Blessing | p. 228 |
| A Supportive Spouse | p. 231 |
| Accountability | p. 237 |
| Praise and Recognition | p. 241 |
| Competing to Win | p. 246 |
| Implementation | p. 250 |
| The Joy of Giving | p. 255 |
| Let Go and Let God | p. 263 |
| God Bless America | p. 266 |
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