Book #6 - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney

The 4 Disciplines of Execution is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that represents a new way of thinking essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate.The 4 Disciplines of Execution are used by more than 100,000 teams around the world in business, government, and education, and are changing how teams and organizations achieve their most important goals.The 4 Disciplines of Execution is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following the 4 Disciplines—Focus on the Wildly Important; Act on Lead Measures; Keep a Compelling Scoreboard; Create a Cadence of Accountability—leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams.Although written to a business audience the principles are just as effective for personal or family goals.Highlights:00:00 - Intro00:52 - Why a book on execution?02:35 - 4DX is not theory05:15 - Is this applicable to individuals or just companies?06:42 - Is execution a people problem or a systems problem?09:47 - What is the whirlwind?13:49 - Discipline 1 - Focus on the Wildly Important30:47 - Discipline 2 - Act on Lead Measures36:55 - Discipline 3 - Keep a Compelling Scoreboard40:39 - Discipline 4 - Create a Cadence of Accountability44:37 - One practical action step to execute better45:37 - What is success and how can I be successful?***If you like this podcast and the books we discuss it would mean a lot if you left a positive rating and review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts ;)Follow on:YouTubeInstagramFacebook