What Got You Here Won't Get You There

How Successful People Become Even More Successful

By: Marshall Goldsmith, Mark Reiter

Narrated by: Marc Cashman

What’s holding you back? Your hard work is paying off. You are doing well in your field. But there is something standing between you and the next level of achievement. Perhaps one small flaw–a behavior you barely even recognize–is the only thing that’s keeping you from where you want to be.

Who can help? Marshall Goldsmith is an expert at helping global leaders overcome their sometimes unconscious annoying habits and attain a higher level of success. His one-on-one coaching comes with a six-figure price tag. But, in this audiobook, you get Marshall’s great advice without the hefty fee!

What is the solution? The Harvard Business Review asked Goldsmith, “What is the most common problem faced by the executives that you coach?” Inside, he answers this question by discussing not only the key beliefs of successful leaders, but also the behaviors that hold them back. He addresses the fundamental problems that often come with success–and offers ways to attack these problems. Goldsmith outlines twenty habits commonly found in the corporate environment and provides a systematic approach to helping you achieve a positive change in behavior.©2007 Marshall Goldsmith; (P)2007 Books on Tape

Good book, but didn't lend to the audio format

I really liked this book and found the content to be valuable. However, more than other audiobooks that I've listened to, I found that this didn't lend itself to the format too well. I often felt like I needed to take notes or look back on a list (which of course wasn't available). The audiobook format left me wanting to get a copy from the library which I could copy a few tables and lists out of. This hasn't been my experience as much with other audio books.

A Must Read for Correcting Hidden or Known Flaws

If you could sum up What Got You Here Won't Get You There in three words, what would they be?

Change!!! And this doesn't mean changing others, it means changing yourself. Marshall Goldsmith shows us how.

What was one of the most memorable moments of What Got You Here Won't Get You There?

Each of us has character flaws, either unknown or known that we refuse to recognize as needing corrected. Change, however, is not only about recognizing what needs to be different about yourself, we need a reason to change, and then the ability to fix the flaw.

What about Marc Cashman’s performance did you like?

He is an excellent reader. He makes you feel that he wrote the book, which is very unusual when listening to an audio book.

What did you learn from What Got You Here Won't Get You There that you would use in your daily life?

Each of us need not only awareness of our faults, but we need the help of others in bringing about change within ourselves.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book as one of the best I have read or listened to on audio for aiding in making all of us better people, parents, spouses, coworkers, or bosses.

Basic Views

After reading Brené Browns dare to lead...makes this book look like an elementary view to intellectual humility in the work place. You will benefit more from and connect better to Brown’s Dare to lead. This seems outdated and aimed and a very small percentage of leaders at the very top

What Got You There

Great Read for those who are life long learners and are willing to be teachable even if you are an expert.

Very Useful!

This book was suggested and was completely on topic for what I need to move up to the next level at my job and in my life. Thanks you!