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Don Schmincke is president of Methods International, Inc., advisers to CEOs and executive teams worldwide. His work has been recognized in national media such as The Wall Street Journal and USA Today, and he speaks internationally to more than three hundred CEOs each year. A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is on the faculty of Johns Hopkins University and lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Acknowledgments Foreword Preface Introduction
Death - The Foundation In Conversation In Health and Long Life In Ethics In Moderation
Personal Principles Right and Wrong Alertness Legacy Cooperation Self-worth Integrity Bravery Honor and Respect Thrift Friends Reliability Accountability Humility Avoid Rumor and Slander Avoid Bragging Matters Literary, Aesthetic, and Athletic
Roles and Responsibilities Politics and Power Sacrifice Call to Arms Duties Consideration Travel Hiring and Promoting Respecting Personnel The Work Environment Weapons and Resource Availability Proving Yourself Escort on Negotiations Protecting the CEO
Education and Development Educational Responsibility History Continuous Learning The Management Arts Informationship Executive Knowledge
Leadership Avoid Being an Oppressor Avoid Extortion Avoid Abusing Power and Authority Do Not Defile the Executive Position Giving and Receiving Favors Family Business
The Latter End
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Appendix A: Applying the Code in Daily Life Appendix B: Additional Learning Resources