Built to Beat Chaos: Biblical Wisdom for Leading Yourself and Others

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I What Effective Leaders Should Know
	Chapter 1 Chaos Refines Us
		Is My Situation Worse?
		The Question that Started It All
		Differing Worldviews
		Seeking Answers
		Science and Beyond
		Birth of Our First Business
		The First Chaos Was Good
		From Iron Ore to Steel
		Takeaways
	Chapter 2 You Are Designed to Win
		The Craftsperson and Their Chair
		Human Design Requirements
		The Multiplication Paradox
		The Creator’s Critique
		Desire Precedes Thought
		Thought Precedes Intention
		Intention Precedes Action
		Action Precedes Results
		Takeaways
	Chapter 3 All Chaos Is Not Alike
		Natural Chaos
		Social Chaos
		The Chaos Within
		Overcoming Chaos Brings New Chaos
		Takeaways
	Chapter 4 Purpose Is Your First Responsibility
		Don’t Get Hung Up on Terminology
		God’s Grand Experiment
		The Creator’s Critique—(continued)
		Who Decides What Is Good?
		Gregory Boyle, Los Angeles Gangs and Hope
		One Thousand Races Pushing a Wheelchair
		To Lead, You Must Follow
		Takeaways
	Chapter 5 People Don’t Obey the Laws of Physics
		There’s a Pony in Here Somewhere
		Order Matters More than Inputs
		A Cell Is More Complex than New York City
		Three Buckets of Coal and a Bucket of Water
		Shakespeare in Every Cell
		It’s about Time
		Wisdom Came First
		The Essence of Leadership
		Closing the Loop
		Takeaways
	Chapter 6 Order Is Easier to Create Than Keep
		The Growth Deception
		The Time Deception
		The Perception Deception
		The Skill Deception
		Self-leadership
		Functional Leadership
		Change Leadership
		Process Leadership
		Strategy Leadership
		The Desire Deception
		Weight Watchers Speaks
		Takeaways
Part II What Effective Leaders Should Do
	Chapter 7 Build a Habit-reinforcing System
		Why Do I Need a System?
		Design Requirements
		Final Caution on Your System
		Takeaways
	Chapter 8 Set Vision
		1. Start with the “Why”
		2. Know Your Customers
		3. Quantify What You’re Best At
		4. Quantify “Growth” Vision
		Takeaways
	Chapter 9 Prioritize Change
		1. Set Change Pace
		2. Charter Vital Projects
		3. Stop the Nonessential
		4. Connect People to Purpose
		Takeaways
	Chapter 10 Balance Running and Changing
		1. Resource External Projects
		2. Plan as a Team
		3. Plan One-on-one
		4. Implement BI Strategy
	Chapter 11 Get Results through Teamwork
		1. Know and Report Progress
		2. Synch One-on-one
		3. Synch as a Team
		4. Step Back and Learn
		Takeaways
	Chapter 12 Get Everyone Innovating
		1. Act on Ideas
		2. Manage Processes Proactively
		Takeaways
	Chapter 13 Prepare Their Team for the Future
		1. Face the Facts
		2. “Own” Team Development
		3. Give Career Feedback
		Takeaways
Part III What Effective Leaders Should Be
	Chapter 14 Someone Who Cares
		Four Types of Relational Bonding
		The Paradox Answered
		My Two-faced Nature
		Five Steps to Engagement
		Harold Morgan Flies in from Tulsa
		Give What’s in Your Hand
		Getting Real—Eight Tips for Caring
		Additional Thoughts about Living Wisely
	Chapter 15 Honest and Open
		Trust
		Valuing Differences
		Agreed-upon Standards
		Can’t Accept the Facts
		Beyond Skin Deep
		Saying What We Mean Is Not Enough
		Getting Real—Eight Tips
		Biblical Insights for Wise Living
	Chapter 16 Someone Who Builds Oneness
		The Power of One
		What Does “Oneness” Look Like?
		Not for Wimps
		To Kill Teamwork Do This
		Gordian™ Problem Solving
		A House Divided
		Additional Wisdom about Oneness, Teamwork, and Unity
	Chapter 17 Takes Ownership
		Trait 1: Team Results Come First
		Trait 2: Results and Behaviors Matter
		Trait 3: Capability Gaps Are Closed
		Trait 4: Conflict Is Expected and Managed
		Trait 5: Poor Performance Is Addressed Proactively
		Additional Wisdom about Taking Ownership:
	Chapter 18 Someone Who Masters Mentoring
		Changing the World
		Tip 1: Check Your Motives
		Tip 2: Commit to a Schedule
		Tip 3: Do as I Do
		Tip 4: Transfer Ownership
		Tip 5: Know Work Is Holy
		Additional Wisdom about Mentoring
Epilogue
About the Author
Index
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