Trust Based Leadership: Proven Ways to Stop Managing and Start Leading

Trust Based Leadership: Proven Ways to Stop Managing and Start Leading

Every leader you’ve ever known that has accomplished any level of success reached their vision by defining their priorities. And the only way you will be truly fulfilled as a leader is when your vision is achieved through knowing that you helped and served. Rewards appeared because you gave of yourself and in at least some small way, you made the world a better place. Your leadership skills, wisdom and ability to lead made a difference and you built all of it with trust. Trust in your idea. Trust in yourself. Trust in those that served with you. Trust that your efforts and accomplishments are the results of setting important priorities and trusting that God, the Universe and people that follow helped you fulfill your priorities. It is withprofound admiration, respect and love that I dedicate this book and all that Ido personally and professionally to my wonderful wife Janice, our sons Blaine,Chase, Kyle, Taylor, our daughter Kerri, and all our grandchildren. Withoutthem, my life and work would be incomplete and I would not know the joy I haveexperienced nearly every day for four decades. Through the years, I havelearned and grown because of many master teachers and speakers that haveinspired me. Some know who they are and some don't, but none the less, I thankeach of you. Most recently, I have grown to new levels because of my coach andfriend James Malinchak. James.......you ROCK! And, without reservation, I thank myHeavenly Father and his Son, of which I believe, none of the positive I haveexperienced in my life would have been possible and they have proven over andover that there is nearly nothing impossible, although I still can't dunk abasketball on a 10 ft goal! Why not do what it takesto transform YOUR life, YOUR business, and YOUR Leadership skills? It's actually very simple! People that achieve higherlevels (that's YOU) think and act differently than other people do. This bookwill give you the simple strategies and principles to change your thinking andchange your life! Top achievers are readers,they think and act differently. That's the simple reason they reach higherlevels of success in their business and in their life. This simple, yet notsimplistic book contains powerful messages to take your leadership skills tohigher levels. By using these principles, you can achieve better RESULTS whileleading. Each proven strategy is written in a short digestible thought and isindependent of the others. You do not need to read each proven strategy insequential order. Simply flip to any proven strategy to learn, apply or shareas needed. __________________________________________________________ "If you're ready toachieve more success and happiness, read and live the strategies in this brilliantbook by my friend Mark Given!" -Joe Theismann World Champion and Entrepreneur __________________________________________________________ My goal in writing this book is to inspire and empower you toBE MORE, DO MORE, AND ACHIEVE MORE! Thank youfor reading this important book and please consider passing along a copy toyour friends, family, or business associates so YOU can help make a positivedifference in their lives also! "This powerful, practical book is loaded with proven ideas and strategies you can use to get better results immediately." Brian Tracy , President Brian Tracy International "Mark is not only among the most trustworthy people I'm honored to know, the Trust Based Philosophy he developed can benefit every leader wise enough to learn...and apply it." Bob Burg , Co-Author of the NY Times Best-Selling Go-Giver series of books "I love and trust Mark and I know he can deliver on teaching your organization how to achieve more success by following his Trust Based Philosophy." Jack Canfield , Co-Creator on the NY Times Best-Selling Book Series Chick Soup for the Soul "Leadership in today's world requires many things; most important amongst them is Trust. Mark will give you a simplified look at how trust works while at the same time stimulating your thinking such that you will be able to implement the ideas that fit into your leadership philosophy." Kevin Eastman , LA Clippers VP of Basketball and Nike Consultant "Mark Givens' book on TRUST will motivate you to reach the next level in your personal development." Rudy Ruettinger , the Man who inspired the hit movie Rudy "Mark's strategies can change your life!" Kevin Harrington , Original Shark on the hit TV show SharkTank and inventor of the Infomercial I am MarkGiven, an enthusiastic philosopher,  teacher, speaker and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author that has written several self improvement books and spoken at more than1200 programs and events. You may not know me from my books orseminars, but one thing you should know is that we are both very much alike. Every day, justlike you , I strive to be my best and focus on making a positivedifference in this wonderful world. You want to succeed, help your family,be a good friend, make a secure living and b