Hewitt Hugh, 2012 – In, but not of A guide to christian Ambition and the desire to influence the world

Foreword vii
Preface xi
Part I: The Crisis and the Call 1
1: You Have No Idea Where You Are Going, 3
or When the Trip Will Begin
2: The Spectrum of Christian Ambition 7
3: The Pressure of These Times 13
Part 11: Before the Career Begins 23
4: Study the Myth of Er 25
5: Assemble the Right Credentials 29
6: Learn How You Got Here 34
7: Recognize That the Choices and Habits of Your School 43
Years Will Become Those of Your Life
8: Master at Least One Area of Passing 50
Interest to Powerful People
9: Tattoos: Don’t 55
10: A Message About Visa/MasterCard: Don’t 56
Part III: There Is No 9 to j— 59
Your Life from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
11: Either a Player or a Pastor Be—But You Can’t Be Both 61
12: Move to One of the Three Major Cities 66
13: The Jobs You Will Have 70
14: The Networks You Choose 75
15: Choosing the People You Will Work For 78
16: Unless You Own the Company, You Can Be Replaced 83
17: Know What You Don’t Know 88
18: Make Frequent Deposits in the Favor Bank 90
19: Success Is Not Zero-Sum, So Promote the Success of Others 93
20: Disclose the Weak Points in Your Argument and Deal with Them 98
21: Always Be Prepared to Admit Error, and Most of the Time, Keep That Admission to Yourself 102
22: Know Whom You Owe 107
23: Fill the Gratitude Gap 114
24: Never Display Ingratitude, Even When It Is Deserved 116
25: Stating Your Opinion of Others 118
26: Repetition Is the Precondition of Success 121
27: Know Everyone Between Your Door and Your Desk 125
28: Coasting Will Kill You 127
29: Always Keep in Mind That Your Work  Is Far from the Most Important Work in the World 129
30: To Repeat: Power Fades 138
Part IV: Your Life from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. 141
31: Choose a Church, and Join It—Genuinely 142
32: Start and Maintain a Web Log (Blog)
33: Find Interesting People
34: Avoid Thrill Seeking: Genuine Accomplishments Last; Adrenaline Doesn’t
35: Managing Your Flaws
36: Be Slow to Show Your Knowledge
37: Ask at Least a Half-Dozen Questions in Every Conversation
38: The Essence of Good Taste Is Never to Be Offended by Bad Taste
39: Practice Flattery and Encouragement
40: Your Shape Will Shape Your Success
41: Some More Thoughts on Money
42: There Is No Advantage in Trash Talk
43: Conflict Is Part of the Christian Life
44: Christians Anger Only Rarely and Only Righteous y
45: Mark and Continually Review the Limits You Will Not Trespass
46: Keep Only the Important Stuff: Clutter Is an Anchor on Ambition
47: To Repeat: Be Slow to Be Offended 202
PartV: At the End ofYour Life 205
48: The Obligations of a Believer 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Author 213
Study Guide 215