Product Description

Instead of grinding it out until Friday and living only for weekends, a successful Ohio manufacturing executive has seen how his work can be filled with meaning and purpose. The key is integrating his work and beliefs. As a result, both grow--along with his love for Mondays.Beckett brings all of life together: work, belief, value, character, relationship, truth, worship and joy. The result is employees who feel valued, enjoy their work, work hard and are successful at what they do. Here is a book for everyone who wants to succeed in business without selling out.Includes study guide and a new afterword.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #153322 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 197 pages

Customer Reviews

A "must read" for any Chrsitian in today's workforce!
When it was first given to me, I put the book down and thought "great, another 'motivation' book under the guise of Christianity." It took me nearly a year o pick it up, and when I did, I regretted waiting so long. I found it to be a wealth of practical information set in a personal testimony to which I (and anyone) could relate. You won't find "three quicky steps to make life perfect" here. Instead, you'll get to know a man and his struggles, and how Christ helped him overcome them. If you've already arrived at the same conculsions Beckett does, the book will serve as a refreshing confirmation. If you haven't yet arrived at his conclusions, you'll be blessed. Read this book!

Loving Monday is truly inspiring.
John Beckett's "Loving Monday" is a concise "how to." for the person who seeks to integrate their faith with their business life. The book refutes the popular notion that one must be ruthless in order to succeed in the workplace. Instead, Beckett shows how applying Christian principles in dealings with customers, employees and the community has helped him build a thriving business. His examples are simple and honest, giving techniques that anyone can understand an apply. The book is an easy read. The success of "Loving Monday" proves that it fills a need, that this is something Christians have been seeking.

�. . . the Lord had a vital interest in my work."
This review appeared in Christian Library Journal.

John Beckett has been loving Mondays ever since he decided to run his oil burner business for the glory of God. He says, ". . . I had seen clear evidence that the Lord had a vital interest in my work. I concluded it would be utterly foolish for me to somehow partition my life into one way of thinking and conduct on Sundays and another during the work week. There needed to be a much fuller integration of my two worlds."

Three areas of focus make the R.W. Beckett Corporation notable:

First, extraordinary service. Management and employees alike strive to do their best. All are constantly looking for ways to improve their products so that they are always on the cutting edge of excellence. Examining their manufacturing process, they search for techniques that will enhance productivity and quality. They demonstrate their integrity in their contacts with customers and fulfillment of orders.

Second, commitment to employees. Company policies such as twenty-six weeks of maternity leave at quarter pay enable employees to put their families first. Management watches out for the best interests of labor, providing training needed for employees to be successful or to be promoted to the next level. Beckett has been so successful at forging caring employee relations that the plant voted to remain union-free.

Third, giving something back. Beckett's success has put him in a position to benefit the community. One of his projects is Advent Industries, which trains a workforce of disadvantaged people-who, because of criminal records, substance abuse, incomplete education or lack of skills are employment risks.

So exceptional is management style at the R.W. Beckett Corporation that Peter Jennings included a story about it on ABC News. Loving Monday explains in greater detail the Biblical principles that Beckett follows every day in running his business.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to love going to work--or who wants his employees to love their work.

--Andrea R. Huelsenbeck