Doing Business by the Good Book 52 Lessons on Success Straight from the Bible

by Shook, Robert L.; Steward, David L.

• ISBN13: 9781401300623
• ISBN10: 1401300626
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-02
• Publisher: Hachette Books

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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