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4 Disciplines of Execution, The MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, April 15, 2014

by Jim Huling Chris McChesney, Sean Covey (Author, Reader)

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By the time it finally disappeared, it’s likely no one even noticed.

What happened? The “whirlwind” of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day devoured all the time and energy you needed to invest in executing your strategy for tomorrow! The 4 Disciplines of Execution can change all that forever.

The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. By following The 4 Disciplines:

• Focusing on the Wildly Important
• Acting on Lead Measures
• Keeping a Compelling Scoreboard
• Creating a Cadence of Accountability

leaders can produce breakthrough results, even when executing the strategy requires a significant change in behavior from their teams.

4DX is not theory. It is a proven set of practices that have been tested and refined by hundreds of organizations and thousands of teams over many years. When a company or an individual adheres to these disciplines, they achieve superb results—regardless of the goal. 4DX represents a new way of thinking and working that is essential to thriving in today’s competitive climate. Simply put, this is one audiobook that no business leader can afford to miss.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Franklin Covey on Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (April 15, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1491517751
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1491517758
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches

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Jim Huling
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Jim Huling is the author of the #1 Worldwide Best-Selling Book, The 4 Disciplines of Execution, now in its 2nd Edition and translated into sixteen languages. Jim has also been the 4DX Global Managing Consultant for FranklinCovey for more than 13 years where he has led the coaching of more than 70,000 leaders around the world.
Prior to this time, Jim served more than a decade as CEO of an organization recognized four times as one of the “25 Best Companies to Work For in America.” As a sought-after keynote speaker, Jim has given more than 500 presentations in 13 countries.
Among all his awards and recognition, Jim is particularly proud to have been presented with the Turknett National Leadership Character Award, representing CEO’s who demonstrate the highest levels of ethics and integrity.
Jim is also the author of Choose Your Life, his book on work-life integration and success that has sold consistently since 2007.
For those who know him best, Jim’s greatest calling has been as a Coach to individuals ranging from CEOs to young leaders, where he draws from the lessons of his own life and career to provide meaningful strategies and guidance. As the creator of the highly acclaimed coaching program, Find Your Fire, Jim is expanding his impact to now reach far more individuals in a more personal way.
Jim is most proud of his wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to his sweetheart, Donna, being Dad to two phenomenal adults, Scott and Sarah, and “Papa” to his three grandkids.
Jim holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo and is currently in his ninth year of CrossFit
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Chris McChesney is the Global Practice Leader of Execution for Franklin Covey and one of the primary developers of the 4 Disciplines of Execution. For more than a decade, he has led FranklinCovey’s design and development of these principles, as well as the consulting organization that has become the fastest growing area of the company.
Chris has personally led many of the most noted implementations of the 4 Disciplines, including the State of Georgia, Marriott International, Shaw Industries, Ritz Carlton, Kroger, Coca Cola, Comcast, Frito Lay, Lockheed Martin and Gaylord Entertainment. This practical experience has enabled him to test and refine the principles contained in the 4 Disciplines of Execution from the boardrooms to the front line of these, and many other organizations.
Chris’ career with Franklin Covey began by working directly with Dr. Stephen R. Covey and has continued over two decades to include roles as a Consultant, Managing Director, and General Manager within the organization. Chris launched the first 4 Disciplines of Execution Practice in the Southeast Region of Franklin Covey and today has seen it expand around the globe. Throughout this period of significant growth and expansion, Chris has maintained a single focus: to help organizations get results through improved execution.
Known for his high-energy and engaging message, Chris has become one of the most requested speakers within the Franklin Covey Organization, regularly delivering keynote speeches and executive presentations to leaders in audiences ranging from the hundreds to several thousand.
Chris, and his wife Constance, are the proud parents of five daughters and two sons. His love of family is combined with his passion for boating, water sports, coaching, and trying to keep up with his children.
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Customers find the book's information quality excellent, with clear concepts and practical examples. They find it easy to understand and follow, providing a logical and meaningful method of managing people. The book helps them focus on what's really important, focusing on one main goal. Many consider it worth the price and a must-read. It helps organize thoughts on leadership, making it an engaging read.

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272 customers mention "Information quality"272 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's information useful. They appreciate the clear explanations of concepts and practical examples. The book provides a great system to transform teams and business goals. It focuses on execution rather than strategy, making it more of a how-to guide. Readers find the strategies helpful if implemented.

"...I was a little concerned because the book is clearly written for businesses and organizations and I was interested in achieving wildly important..." Read more

"...core disciplines that can combine to make any individual or team more effective. The disciplines are focus, leverage, engagement, and accountability...." Read more

"...This book does three things well: * it gives you criteria to identify and select which activities, that you are probably suck at, to focus on..." Read more

"...It challenged my team and in turn they challenged me by questioning things that needed to be changed and how I proposed to go about it...." Read more

265 customers mention "Readability"260 positive5 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and a helpful guide for applying a proven process. They say it provides clear steps to follow and is a good enough read once you stick with it. The book covers setting goals and measuring the effectiveness of actions, leading to remarkable and sustainable results. Readers mention it's not just a collection of nice ideas or cute anecdotes, but actual plans.

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120 customers mention "Ease of understanding"106 positive14 negative

Customers find the principles and practical ways in the book easy to understand. They appreciate the logical and meaningful method of managing people presented in a well-organized way. The book provides instruction on how to accomplish this elusive goal in an easy-to-follow, readable format. While the ideas are simple, it's the execution that is challenging.

"...you have most likely never thought of, and they do it in an easy to read, very well organized but detailed manner. The book is very thorough...." Read more

"...How the Book Helps You The writing in this book is clear and the examples are good, but there’s one “design feature” that I really liked...." Read more

"Really easy concept. Most teams know about OKRs and goal setting. This is similar but also has nuance to it that makes it different...." Read more

"...Though the language is definitely organizationally focused, there is a chapter at the end of 4DX translates these principles to your personal life." Read more

31 customers mention "Focus"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for focusing on what's important. It helps them set and achieve goals by concentrating on the end result. The book teaches how to focus your team and measure activities in simple terms. They mention it helps them think about next-level goal setting and accountability. The analytical framework allows them to prioritize their work and minimize energy consumption. Overall, customers appreciate the book's focus and system.

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"...structure to keep this priority present and in-focus throughout the organization and shows you how to get people engaged..." Read more

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"...implemented work and its amazing to see how it has engaged my team to stay focus on our goals...." Read more

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Customers find the book a good value. They say it's worth the price, an investment to read, and a must-read.

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"...to use with my coaching clients and their teams to get high value goals accomplished. It is the best book I have read in a long, long time...." Read more

"Great book! The process is awesome and is already paying dividends! Perfect for teams and organizations of all sizes." Read more

"Great buy! This works if you have the discipline to follow and maintain the practice. You can start it at any level of your organization...." Read more

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Customers find the 4DX leadership idea helpful. It helps organize thoughts on leadership and duplicate them, which is great for team leaders and young leaders.

"...important by-product you get increased morale, engagement and most importantly leaders who know how to execute on wildly important goals...." Read more

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"...It has very practical applications on leadership and executing plans. Great resource." Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining and educational. They mention it's an exciting read about creating an engaging, agile environment. The book also mentions useful and sometimes entertaining scoreboards to track these measures.

"...I found "The 4 Disciplines" an exciting book to read...one where I could hardly wait to get finished so that I could start on my own WIG's...." Read more

"...they show you how to set up useful and sometimes entertaining scoreboards to track these measures...." Read more

"...I actually bought two more copies for my co-managers. It's a fun read; not dull like a text book, and it stresses modern managerial practice and..." Read more

"...is a business, but as just an ebook reader I found this to be very distracting and self-promotional...." Read more

17 customers mention "Pacing"7 positive10 negative

Customers have different views on the book's pacing. Some find it helpful for dealing with daily challenges and avoiding the "whirlwind" at their company. Others find it repetitive and boring, with only a lecture lasting about an hour.

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"...As other reviewers have indicated, the book is very repetitive; the essentials could likely be presented in a hundred pages or less...." Read more

"...Great system in theory to actually implement change. Acknowledges the “whirlwind” our company deals with daily and of course we are not alone." Read more

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DiamondJag
Destined to be a Classic & Not Just for Organizations
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2012
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This book is destined to be a classic in the area of goal achievement. I was familiar with the Covey organization having worked for a major corporation that taught the Covey "7 Habits" material. I also know that the Covey organization knows what they are talking about after refining their training methods from many years of experience consulting for corporations worldwide. I was further attracted to this book because of the cover that said, "achieving your wildly important goals". I liked that "wildly important".

I was a little concerned because the book is clearly written for businesses and organizations and I was interested in achieving wildly important PERSONAL goals. As it turned out....no problem. The material is equally applicable to achieving personal goals as organizational goals. What I found myself doing was either mentally substituting 'me' or 'your' for "team". For instance in a sentence that said, "...until you apply Discipline 4, your team isn't in the game". I would just read or occasionally physically cross out "your team isn't" and insert..."you aren't" in the game. Then this powerful formula just as easily applies to personal goals. There is a chapter in the back of the book on using the 4 Disciplines for personal goals but you really don't need it after reading the book with a mindset focused on your own personal goal attainment.

In one sense, "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" doesn't start out with anything startlingly new. In my words, know what you want, take actions, track your progress, and stay accountable. But don't let this fool you. McChesney, Covey, and Huling take their 4 Disciplines to levels you could hardly imagine and give you insights you have most likely never thought of, and they do it in an easy to read, very well organized but detailed manner. The book is very thorough. It even includes multiple barcode scanner links for more information. They also include many real world examples of their 4 Discipline method in action.

I found "The 4 Disciplines" an exciting book to read...one where I could hardly wait to get finished so that I could start on my own WIG's. If you have a WIG (Wildly Important Goal), and I would hope everyone does, from making a major change in the organization to losing weight, then "The 4 Disciplines of Execution" will give you a path and amazing insights on how that wildly important goal can become a reality.

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Wally Bock
A system that can help you improve productivity and the quality of your work life
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2017
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I bought and read The 4 Disciplines of Execution in January of 2017 because Cal Newton gave it high praise in his book, Deep Work. At first glance, I thought it was some of the same old, same old. I waited more than six months before writing my review because I wanted to see if what was in the book really worked. It does, even though, at first glance it looks like old wine between new covers.

What’s in The Book

The authors identify four core disciplines that can combine to make any individual or team more effective. The disciplines are focus, leverage, engagement, and accountability. Here’s a little bit more about each one of them and why my initial impression was that there wasn’t much new in this book.

Discipline 1 is about focusing on wildly important goals. Well, of course. People who use goals to guide their behavior and practice some form of essentialism and zero in on the most important goals certainly will do better. It didn’t seem like there was much new here.

Discipline 2 is to leverage your lead measures. I first learned about the power of lead measures working with my friend Stephen Lynch on his book, Business Execution for RESULTS. Stephen demonstrated the power of lead measures (the acts you do to drive results) and how concentrating on them is more likely to make your results come out right. It seemed like I knew that, so what could be new here?

Discipline 3 is boost engagement by having employees keep score. This one may not be obvious to everyone, but I’ve been keeping score in one form or another for half a century. I track my daily work and results. I attach them to a simple score sheet. So, I figured I had this one. There was a new wrinkle, though, and that was the purpose of a visual scoreboard and how it’s a great way to keep track of how you’re doing.

Discipline 4 is accountability. Well, of course. If you’re leading a team, you must hold people accountable for their behavior and their results. If you’re tracking things for yourself, you should hold yourself accountable and not fudge. That seemed obvious, too.

If you looked at the table of contents for the book or poked around a bit inside it, you may have come to the same conclusion I did and you and I would both be right. There’s not much new here if all you consider are the individual disciplines. Concentrating on your most important goals will help you improve your performance. Identifying and tracking your lead measures will definitely improve your performance. And, it’s always necessary to hold people accountable for their behavior and their performance. So, what’s different?

The System’s the Thing

If all this book was a description of the disciplines, it wouldn’t be much. But the book is about how to use those four disciplines as a system. When you use them together, you get a positive synergy. Any one of the four will improve your results. Using the four all together will improve your results dramatically.

My Proof Was in the Trying

When I read the book, I was impressed, but I wasn’t ready to give it a great review until I figured out if it worked. I knew the parts worked, it was the system I wasn’t sure of.

I had to make some adjustments in the way that I worked and the way that I tracked my performance based on what I read in The Four Disciplines of Execution. When I did that, two things happened. First, my overall results improved. Second, the time I was spending to get those results dropped. This stuff works.

How the Book Helps You

The writing in this book is clear and the examples are good, but there’s one “design feature” that I really liked. This book is divided into two parts. The first part identifies and explains the four disciplines and the basic system. The second part is about how to put the system into action. This helped me and it would have helped me even more if I had a team that I was going to apply this with.

Bottom Line

The material in this book can make a difference in your performance, your team’s performance, and your overall quality of work life. But beware: you’ve got to do the work and it won’t be easy.

The hard part isn’t understanding the concepts. The hard part is breaking some habits and changing some procedures and maintaining energy while you work through those changes. If you’re not willing to do that, don’t buy the book.

The second important point is that the book is about a system. You can adopt any one of the four disciplines, or improve the way you handle each one, but to get the best results, you’ve got to use them all in a coordinated way. If you’re not willing to do that, don’t buy the book.

One more thing. This book is not about principles or secrets or magic of any kind. It’s about disciplines. That’s good because it means that people like you and like me can make it work. It will take work and, well, discipline, but we can make it work.

If you are willing to do the work and take the time and make the changes, The Four Disciplines of Execution is a book that will help you make a dramatic improvement in your performance and your quality of work life.

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Michael
great framework
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
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Really easy concept. Most teams know about OKRs and goal setting. This is similar but also has nuance to it that makes it different. I can see how adopting 4DX would really work as well as seeing how bringing 4DX ideas to any goal-setting framework would result in it being more successful

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Valeria
Top voor team doelen stellen en behalen
Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 20, 2021
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In mijn werk ben ik continue bezig met het behalen van targets en draagvlak creëren bij collega's. De principes uit dit boek vertellen hoe het behalen van beïnvloedbare subdoelen er uiteindelijk voor zorgen dat het grote doel ook gehaald wordt. Doelen behalen is een gedragsverandering van het team.

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Quentin M
READ THIS BOOK
Reviewed in France on February 17, 2021
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This book is really helpful for your team and for you.
It's not about being productive.
It's about become efficient.

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4DX ... a simple and easy to implement concept
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2019
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I found 4DX very pragmatic and simple to implement concept ... and way more effective than Hoshin Kanri..

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Mohak
Whenever you see a someone on top of a mountain, you can be sure he didnt fall there
Reviewed in India on August 21, 2019
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I picked this book while listenting to this podcast - Bigger Pockets and I must thank the hosts Brandon Turner and David Greene for inviting the writer of this Book - Chris McChesney to the podcast. I dont remember ever making such comprehensive notes and then making a presentation and delivering it to my team. Concepts shared are so powerful and at the same time so simple to implement.

Book focuses on simplifying some of the complexities which we all face in our daily jobs by getting too engrossed in urgent tasks that we loose sight of whats important. It shares ways on how to measure the changes by creating a cadence of accountability

Topics covered are - 1. What are WIGs (Wildly Important Goals) and how to brain storm with teams to identify them, 2. What are Lead Measures and how developing those measures tells you if you likely to achieve your goals, 3. Keeping a compelling scorecard and how it shoukd be kept easy and simple to ensure its prepared and at the same time tells you in 5 sec whether you winning or loosing, 4. Creating a cadence of accountability

Their are ideation guides and do confirm checklists for each of the disciplines which ensure you are not derailed and at the same time not missing on required steps.

A must for anyone who wants to lead successfully !

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Rene Fernandez
Excelente libro y muy necesaria aplicacion
Reviewed in Mexico on November 5, 2017
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Es un libro que aborda el tema de ejecucion que como dice: todo mundo se dirige a la planeación o estrategia y nadie plantea como llevar a cabo el plan. La forma organizada en que lleva al lector sobre las actividades necesarias para implementar una estrategia lo hace muy valioso. Es claro, analítico y preciso en su explicación. Es un verdadero mapa de como alcanzar las metas necesarias para alcanzar el objetivo de la estrategia deseada. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

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