Praise for the first edition of Up Your Business! "e;Dave Anderson has hit another home run! Up Your Business! is an invaluable, highly readable guide that should be on the desk--and in the mind--of anyone demanding top-level performance from themselves and others."e; --James Strock, author, Reagan on Leadership and Theodore Roosevelt on Leadership "e;Up Your Business! is a powerful blueprint for companies looking to take their business to the next level. It is one of the most powerful books on business and leadership I have ever read and will be a major component of Saga Communications' leadership training."e; --Warren Lada, Senior Vice President, Saga Communications, Inc. "e;Once again, Dave Anderson puts it all together in a way that almost makes you think he's been looking over your shoulder all these years. Chapter two alone, 'Abolish Corporate Welfare: Create a Culture of Merit,' is worth the time it takes to read the entire book."e; --Mike Roscoe, founder and President, Horizon Communications "e;Finally . . . a business book that gets to the heart of what matters and creates usable templates that could help any business thrive."e; --Roxanne Emmerich, author, Thank God It's Monday!

Praise for the first edition of Up Your Business!"Dave Anderson has hit another home run! Up Your Business! is aninvaluable, highly readable guide that should be on the desk--andin the mind--of anyone demanding top-level performance fromthemselves and others."James Strock, author, Reagan on Leadership and Theodore Roosevelton Leadership"Up Your Business! is a powerful blueprint for companies looking totake their business to the next level. It is one of the mostpowerful books on business and leadership I have ever read and willbe a major component of Saga Communications' leadershiptraining."Warren Lada, Senior Vice President, Saga CommunicationsInc."Once again, Dave Anderson puts it all together in a way thatalmost makes you think he's been looking over your shoulder allthese years. Chapter two alone, 'Abolish Corporate Welfare: Createa Culture of Merit,' is worth the time it takes to read the entirebook."Mike Roscoe, founder and President, Horizon Communications"Finally . . . a business book that gets to the heart of whatmatters and creates usable templates that could help any businessthrive."Roxanne Emmerich, author, Thank God It's Monday!

Foreword by John C. Maxwell viiPreface ixAuthor's Note xiiiIntroduction xvii1. Always Remember, "It's the People, Stupid!" 12. Abolish Corporate Welfare: Create a Culture of Merit 613. Develop Your Human Capital: How to Train, Coach, Mentor, and Retain Eagles 814. It's All Right to Aim High if You Have Plenty of Ammo 1275. Look in the Mirror: Executing Your Leadership Twelve-Pack 1556. Survive Success: How to Overcome the Six Temptations of Successful Organizations 2037. Build Long-Term Vitality: Steps for Execution and Follow-Through 2438. Close the Gap between Knowing and Doing: Develop the Commitment to Do What is Easier Said Than Done 269Notes 279Bibliography 281Index 283Acknowledgments 289About the Author 289