Joseph Slawek, the CEO of FONA (Flavors
of North America), believes that three parables in the Bible hold the
secret for success. He focuses on Mathew 25 and the parables of the
Ten Virgins, the Bags of Gold and the Sheep and the Goats. He uses
these three parables to develop the ten best practices for success
including: tell the truth, plan ahead, use your talents, and express
gratitude to God and others.
These are clearly excellent principles
for life by as well as for fostering a business. Slawek gives
examples from his life to show how these principles have helped him
achieve success. The stories are interesting and can provide
inspiration particularly for young people seeking for how to become
successful in life and work. The only criticism I have is that these
stories turn the book into more of a memoir than a management text.
However, they are inspirational, and I think that's what the author
was striving for.
I enjoyed the book and recommend it to
anyone looking for good concepts for managing their life and
business.. The management concepts are not unique, they're fairly
standard management techniques. However, tying them to the Gospel is
unique and gives the practices additional relevance for Christians.
I reviewed this book for Handlebar
Publishing.
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