Loving Monday

Succeeding in Business Without Selling Your Soul

Expanded Edition

By John D. Beckett

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 199 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: May 2006

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3390-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3390-0
IVP Order Code: 3390

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"John Beckett believes that truth properly applied produces results. Loving Monday is all about his business journey as a principle-based leader. Reading this book could make a difference in your life."

"John Beckett is one of the most remarkable men I know, whose life demonstrates the beautiful balance between spiritual maturity and business acumen."

"Loving Monday is a wonderful statement of faith and daily life. John has not written from the ivory tower, but draws from experiences we all can relate to in the real world."

"I heartily recommend Loving Monday for managers and business students alike. John Beckett shares his insights and experiences in an easy-to-read format--a practical guide to biblically based leadership in the workplace."

"Beckett has captured the essence of what makes a company a principle-based business. . . . Loving Monday is not written as a college professor, a theologian or a consultant might write. It is written from the trenches--from one who has experienced firsthand the enormous challenges and rewards that a life in business can bring. It is simple, direct, light-hearted and rich with insight. I kept wanting to turn the pages and discover more that I could apply."

"Loving Monday aptly demonstrates that there is no conflict between high moral standards, concern for employees and businessmen earning money. All of this is consistent with serving our fellow man--a point lost in most business schools."

"Loving Monday systematically and skillfully constructs the key principles required for successful business. It is an invaluable tool, reinvigorating me and those I work with."

"Loving Monday is a quick read for busy business people. It portrays Beckett's journey of faith and his application of God's values in the workplace. Recommended reading for all young executives."

"John Beckett is my friend. His book comes out of a life of Christian integrity as a businessman. The message of Loving Monday is that businesses which are based on applied biblical principles can succeed in our day! It will be a much needed guide and encouragement to others in the business world."

"Loving Monday is a remarkable book. It is a blueprint not only for running a successful business but for living a successful life. Beckett has captured the essence of Christian living--stewardship, duty, sound ethics and the importance of faith."

"Life these days seems to be more and more complicated. Loving Monday makes things seem more straightforward and simple. By adhering to the values found in this text, we can succeed--in our lives and in business."

"In Loving Monday John Beckett vividly illustrates how we can integrate our work life up into our faith. This book is a reassuring, mature exposition rooted in Scripture."

"Here's a book from one of the country's most compassionate CEOs on how to bring dignity and purpose back to the world of work--from the assembly line to the corporate office."

"I'm a pretty calloused reader--especially when it comes to anything in the fields of business management and theology. This book, however, strikes me as extremely fresh and insightful--maybe even inspired. It hit me in both head and heart."

"John Beckett takes his faith and his work seriously. In this sensitive volume he offers a treasure house of insights into the depths of religious meaning in his own life and its relevance to corporate leadership."