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The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals | [Sean Covey]
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The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

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  • by Sean Covey
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    3 hrs and 38 mins
  • RELEASE DATE
    04-24-12
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Publisher's Summary

An insightful new work from the multimillion-copy best-selling author Sean Covey and the FranklinCovey organization, based on their work with hundreds of thousands of employees and large companies. It unveils the essential disciplines proven to help businesses and individuals realize their most important goals.

A publishing phenomenon, Sean Covey and the FranklinCovey organization have become one of the most respected brands in the highly competitive world of thought leadership in business. In his latest work, Covey lays out an unprecedented plan for goal-realization that will revolutionize the way we approach our dreams.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution provides a simple, proven formula for achieving the goals that every individual or organization needs to reach. From Marriott to the U.S. Navy, Covey and his team have worked with more than 200,000 people in hundreds of organizations to improve performance, identifying and honing four secrets of perfect execution:

  • Focus on the Wildly Important
  • Act on the Lead Measures
  • Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
  • Create a Cadence of Accountability
By allowing teams to separate those urgent tasks that demand attention merely to keep a company alive—called the “whirlwind”—from new, “wildly important” goals that promise to break new ground, these disciplines empower leaders to accomplish what is by far the most difficult aspect of creating results: executing a strategy that requires a change in behavior. Simply put, this is a work that no business, however small or large, can afford to pass up.

Download the accompanying reference guide.

©2012 FranklinCovey Co. (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

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    William United States 07-23-12
    William United States 07-23-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Excellent information"
    Where does The 4 Disciplines of Execution rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?


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    Covey does it again! Great insight and useful templates to put together a real program for my team to work on their wildly important goals. I was able to put this to actual practice with my team and set standards for following up on our most important issues we face to make our company and team work more efficiently.

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    janmaskew 05-23-12
    janmaskew 05-23-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Great book if you have a hard time setting goals"
    If you could sum up The 4 Disciplines of Execution in three words, what would they be?

    Truly very helpful.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I love how they go into detail to help you get started in getting your team on board with these ideas. Very helpful if your teams have been struggling to attain certain goals.


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Kristen Chicago, IL, United States 05-09-12
    Kristen Chicago, IL, United States 05-09-12 Member Since 2012
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    "Must read!"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    This is a great book that simplifies the very complex topic of improving execution.


    Any additional comments?

    I'm buying this book for my team!

    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Wendy Kansas City, MO, United States 04-27-13
    Wendy Kansas City, MO, United States 04-27-13 Member Since 2011
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    "Critical tools for leaders driving resutls!"
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    Takes the topic beyond philosophy. Actually provides tools that can be quickly and easily implemented. System will focus teams throughout an organization to be high achievers.

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    JASON THE WOODLANDS, TX, United States 04-13-13
    JASON THE WOODLANDS, TX, United States 04-13-13 Member Since 2010
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    "Enjoyable read that helped organize the chaos"

    After listening to this book, I didn't have any "AH-HA!" moments but it helped me organize and collect the thousands of thought running through my head. Very easy read, concise, and powerful implications. Considering how short it is, I would strongly recommend picking it up! I have already started utlizing the key points throughout the book for my team and it seems to have some impact, and most importantly, my team has a stronger foundation due to the principles.

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    Darrell HERCULES, CA, United States 03-18-13
    Darrell HERCULES, CA, United States 03-18-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Insightful"

    Great take on how have people motivated and accountable for their actions with regards to projects and day to day work activities.

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    Dawn Phoenixville, PA, United States 02-11-13
    Dawn Phoenixville, PA, United States 02-11-13 Member Since 2012
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    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, I would recommend the book to a friend.


    What about Sean Covey’s performance did you like?

    The book was told with great tonality and emotion that nothing was lost in the content.


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    Tom ROSELAND, NJ, United States 01-23-13
    Tom ROSELAND, NJ, United States 01-23-13 Member Since 2012
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    "Pretty good content, skipped most of first reader"
    Would you listen to The 4 Disciplines of Execution again? Why?

    This is probably the only business book I don't intend to listen to again. The first reader was intolerable after the first chapter or two. He speaks too quickly and lacks proper pause between ideas and thoughts, making it hard to absorb content. Slowing to half speed improved it a little, but I ended up skipping to the next reader.


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    Young Professional Irvine, CA United States 01-15-13
    Young Professional Irvine, CA United States 01-15-13 Member Since 2012

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    Would you listen to The 4 Disciplines of Execution again? Why?

    Yes, this has valuable information of how to execute key strategies on a small scale (departmental) and large scale (company / brand) basis which is invaluable. They talk about the strategy practically so that anyone who works in a team environment can see the value of the scoreboard.


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    Scott brentwood, CA, United States 12-19-12
    Scott brentwood, CA, United States 12-19-12 Member Since 2007
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    "Good Book for influencing teams"
    What made the experience of listening to The 4 Disciplines of Execution the most enjoyable?

    Good book and easy to understand.


    What other book might you compare The 4 Disciplines of Execution to and why?

    It is easy to understand and follow, very much like all of the Covey books.


    What about Sean Covey’s performance did you like?

    He was easy to listen to and to follow


    If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

    How to make your business sucessful


    Any additional comments?

    no

    0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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