Sweet Success: 12 Proven Habits of Winning Leaders - Hardcover

Byrd, Bill; Weeden, Larry K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0800718445 ISBN 13: 9780800718442

Publisher: Revell, 2004

Synopsis

When Bill Byrd talks shop, leaders listen. This Texas entrepreneur has tasted sweet success with nearly every business venture he's undertaken, from restaurants to chocolate factories. His secret? Hard work-the old-fashioned kind involving rolled-up sleeves and elbow grease-and incorporating biblical principles into his business plan. In Sweet Success, Byrd shares stories from the trenches and twelve practices he's learned and used to achieve success in business and life. Among others, Byrd emphasizes these healthy habits: " Get your people talking " Put good work ahead of money " Don't try to go it alone " Never rest on your laurels " Earn credibility every day " Pursue new ideas no matter what " Humble yourself By using Byrd's twelve proven practices, leaders in all businesses and organizations are sure to increase productivity, contentment, and loyalty among workers and members.

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From the Back Cover:

What if you could make a deal and a difference? Entrepreneur Bill Byrd can show you the habits of great leadership that get the job done well and touch lives along the way. With his experience running candy shops, ice cream parlors, chocolate factories, cooking schools, and even ministries, Byrd demonstrates principles for success that work-and even some that didn't. Working hard is important, he says, but so is working wisely, kindly, and with integrity. Following God's guidance will profit your company more than just focusing on the bottom line. "Bill Byrd has combined 25 years of successful entrepreneurial experience with genuine faith and leadership to write an impactful book on the attributes of success."--Archie Dunham, chairman, ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas "Sweet Success kept me entertained and challenged with a series of anecdotes from Bill Byrd's vast management experience, each with a great life lesson."--Dick Rolfe, founder and chairman, The Dove Foundation, Grand Rapids, Michigan

About the Author:

Bill Byrd is a business entrepreneur best known as the founder of the Sweet Shop Chocolate Factory, which produces 10,000 pounds of gourmet chocolate daily. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Larry K. Weeden is editorial director of book development for Focus on the Family and a personal friend of his coauthor. Weeden and his family life in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

About this edition

• Publisher: Revell
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0800718445
• ISBN 13: 9780800718442
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224