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

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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 - Intro
00:52 - Why a book on execution?
02:35 - 4DX is not theory
05:15 - 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 Important
30:47 - Discipline 2 - Act on Lead Measures
36:55 - Discipline 3 - Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
40:39 - Discipline 4 - Create a Cadence of Accountability
44:37 - One practical action step to execute better
45:37 - What is success and how can I be successful?
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Chapters

1. Book #6 - The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney (00:00:00)

2. Why a book on execution? (00:00:52)

3. 4DX is not theory (00:02:35)

4. Is this applicable to individuals or just companies? (00:05:15)

5. Is execution a people problem or systems problem? (00:06:42)

6. What is the whirlwind? (00:09:47)

7. Discipline 1 - Focus on the Wildly Important (00:13:49)

8. Discipline 2 - Act on Lead Measures (00:30:47)

9. Discipline 3 - Keep a Compelling Scoreboard (00:36:55)

10. Discipline 4 - Create a Cadence of Accountability (00:40:39)

11. One practical action step to execute better (00:44:37)

12. What is success and how can I be successful? (00:45:37)