How to Run Your Business by the Book: A Biblical Blueprint to Bless Your Business

by Dave Anderson, John C. Maxwell (Foreword)

How to use Bible-based leadership principles to improve business performance In How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK, famed leadership guru Dave Anderson reveals biblical lessons to help transform the people, culture, and results of your business. Not only will you master timeless business principles based on the world's bestselling book, you'll build a foundation for your business that leads to long-term success. This is a refreshing return to commonsense business basics, based on leadership lessons peppered throughout the Good Book. In these turbulent times, quality leadership is the key to surviving and thriving in the business world. You'll learn what the Bible has to say about hiring and training people, managing money, creating a leadership vision, balancing work and life, and achieving your most ambitious business goals. Best of all, you don't need to be familiar with the Bible to profit from these wise and timeless principles. All you need is a heart open to biblical wisdom and a willingness to lead with courage.

Genres: Business, Finance, Christian, Leadership

222 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dave is president of Dave Anderson's LearnToLead, an international sales and leadership training and consulting company.

He gives 125 seminars and speeches annually and has spoken in sixteen countries. His distinct, "no-nonsense" message creates both discomfort and inspiration. Dave is author of thirteen books, including Up Your Business, If You Don't Make Waves You'll Drown, How to Run Your Business by THE BOOK, and How to Lead by THE BOOK and the TKO Business Series. His newest book is It's Not Rocket Science: 4 Simple Strategies for Mastering the Art of Execution. Dave authors leadership columns for three national magazines and his interviews and articles have appeared in hundreds of publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily and US News & World Report.

Dave, along with his wife Rhonda, is the co-founder of the Matthew 25:35 Foundation, whose mission is to bring food, housing, clothing, healing, and ministry to under-resourced and imprisoned people worldwide.

Please visit www.LearnToLead.com to learn more about Dave as well as gain over 500 free training articles and videos on sales, management and leadership!

Dave is also a martial arts enthusiast who holds a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do karate. Follow Dave on Twitter @DaveAnderson100.

Reviews

[Nicholas Maulucci · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent book. well-written. valuable principals that are not only relevant for business owners, but practical leadership principals, personal character principals, and also good all-around philosophies. a challenging, well thought out book that I will have my eight sons read. Thank you, Gordon, for recommending this book. I also recommend it to anyone reading this summary!

[3impressions · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anderson shares practical and smart business tools for any business. He really shared insights into communication and leadership that I never knew.

[Sam D.Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Impressive Business Book

Written for Christians to do business with integrity. This one will not disappoint. I was so very impressed with every chapter. Even the questions at the end are well thought out and documented in scripture. I can’t imagine a better written book on this subject.

[Gordon Alley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was given to me as a gift by a Christian businessman who has successfully started several businesses. Using biblical principles, author Dave Anderson teaches many spiritual truths and practical business tools to apply today through the lives of Bible characters from Moses, David, The Lord Jesus Christ, and many others of the Bible. Here are a few topics covered in this book: 1) Time Management 2) Management Failure 3) Building Rock-Solid Character 4) Elevating Your People Skills 5) Creating Life-Work Balance 6) Managing Money by the Book 7) Building Your Team by the Book 8) Leading Through Crisis. This book is packed full of Scripture and Biblical Truth. I read through the Appendix: Quick Scriptural Reference Guide by THE BOOK which listed 42 Questions of case-in-point scenarios from business. Each questions is answered by one or more verses from the Scriptures that I took the time to look up from the Bible. On a personal level, this book made my top-ten list and helped me grow in my family, ministry, and spiritual life. Required reading for my children and my work-place team!

[Renay · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice synthesis of leadership principles that are included in many leadership books but presented with the evidence of Biblical principles and stories to support their importance.

[Ron Waldrip]

One of the best books I have ever read. It not only shares how to conduct your business, but it also contains principles to live by.

[Toni Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome book for business owners, a must read!

[Mark Gregg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who is an entrepreneur, or running a business should read this book! Without a doubt the best business management book I've ever read. Thanks Dave. Excellent work!