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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction: The Clash of Two Worlds | |
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Issue: We are led by bottom-line pressures | |
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Solution: Let God lead | |
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Purpose | |
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Issue: How do I find meaning and purpose in my work? | |
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Solution: Find God's calling and find your purpose | |
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"Finding Your Way Home" | |
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"Serving a Higher Purpose and Making Money" | |
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Success | |
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Issue: How do I define success? | |
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Solution: Expand your definition from making money to making a difference | |
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"From Success to Significance" | |
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"From Me to We" | |
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Courage | |
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Issue: How do I do the right thing when I'm pressured to do otherwise? | |
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Solution: Walk with God in courage | |
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"Having the Courage to Walk Away" | |
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"Having the Courage to Overcome Tragedy" | |
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Patience | |
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Issue: How do I avoid becoming a slave to urgent, short-term pressure? | |
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Solution: Develop patience to run a long-distance race in a 100-yard dash world | |
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"Pressure from the Outside: Sticking to God's Plan Produces Results" | |
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"Pressure from the Inside: Trusting in God's Plan Prepares You for Success" | |
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Leadership by Example | |
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Issue: How do I demonstrate my faith in a politically correct and diverse work environment? | |
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Solution: Let who you are speak for what you believe | |
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"Moving from Doing for God to Being with God" | |
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"Demonstrating Your Faith by Living Your Faith" | |
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Yielding Control | |
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Issue: How do I deal with circumstances that are beyond my control? | |
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Solution: Do my part, and let God do His | |
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"Relinquishing Control" | |
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"Cooperating with Uncertainty" | |
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Tough Decisions | |
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Issue: What do I do when faced with choosing between a bad solution and a worse solution? | |
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Solution: Seek God's wisdom to turn a bad problem into a good solution | |
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"Discovering the Win in a Lose-Lose Situation" | |
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"Finding Hope in a Hopeless Situation" | |
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Servant Leadership | |
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Issue: How do I attract, retain, and motivate good employees? | |
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Solution: Serve employees so they can serve others | |
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"Bringing Out the Best in People" | |
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"An Uncompromising Respect for People" | |
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Integration | |
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Issue: How do I balance employee needs with profit obligations? | |
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Solution: Integrate people and profits into win-win solutions | |
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"Changing Win-Lose Dilemmas into Win-Win Solutions" | |
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"From Profits First to People First" | |
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Priorities | |
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Issue: How do I deal with burnout in the workplace? | |
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Solution: Keep the important things important | |
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"Keeping the Important Things Important" | |
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"Appreciating What's Important" | |
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Conclusion: A Message of Hope | |
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Your Personal Business Plan | |
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Further Reading | |
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Index | |
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About the Author | |