Attempting to better themselves—learn new skills, break bad habits, realize their potential—people read books, attend seminars, take training courses. And companies pitch in too, spending billions of dollars every year on professional development programs aimed at helping their employees become more effective. But in spite of what people sincerely believe are their best efforts, all too often their behavior doesn’t change. The fact that it seems to be so hard to make new learning stick is an endless source of frustration for both individuals and organizations.
For years Ken Blanchard has been troubled by the gap between what people know—all the good advice they’ve digested intellectually—and what they actually do. In this new book he and his coauthors, Paul J. Meyer and Dick Ruhe, use the fable format Blanchard made famous to lay out a straightforward method for learning more, learning better, and making sure you actually use what you learn.
This engaging story identifies three key reasons people don’t make the leap from knowing to doing and then moves on to the solution. It teaches you how to avoid information overload by learning “less more, not more less.” You’ll find out how to adjust your brain’s filtering system to learn many, many times more than ever before, ignite your creativity and resourcefulness with Green Light Thinking, master what you’ve learned using spaced repetition, and more.
At last, an answer to the question, “Why don’t I do what I know I should do?” Read this book and you will!
About the Author:
Few people have impacted the day-to-day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant, Ken is universally characterized by his friends, colleagues, and clients as one of the most insightful, powerful, and compassionate people in the business world today.
From his phenomenal best-selling book, The One Minute Manager (coauthored with Spencer Johnson)--which has sold more than thirteen million copies and remains on best- seller lists--to the library of books coauthored with outstanding practitioners--Raving Fans, Gung Ho!, Leadership and the One Minute Manager, Whale Done!, and many others--Kens impact as a writer is extraordinary and far-reaching. Ken is the chief spiritual officer (CSO) of The Ken Blanchard Companies, and international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Dr. Marjorie Blanchard, founded in 1979in San Diego, California. He is also a visiting lecturer at his alma mater, Cornell University, where he is a trustee emeritus of the board of trustees.
A celebrated trailblazer and leader of the multibillion-dollar self-improvement industry, Paul J. Meyer founded Success Motivation Institute, Inc., in 1960 and dedicated it to motivating people to their full potential. Based on Meyers vision to help people achieve their goals, his flagship company has grown into an international group of companies marketing his materials in more than sixty countries and in twenty-three languages with others in progress. Combined sales exceed $2 billion worldwide, which surpasses the sales of any other self-improvement author, living or deceased. Success in his own life and expertise in teaching others to fulfill their potential and reach their goals has earned Meyer worldwide recognition and a position of international prominence. With a rich background of experience and success, Meyer reveals many of his success principles in his book Fortune, Family & Faith. Other books authored by Meyer include the New York Times best seller Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul, The 5 Pillars of Leadership, I Inherited a Fortune!, Unlocking Your Legacy, Forgiveness . . . The Ultimate Miracle, 24 Keys That Bring Complete Success, and Become the Coach You Were Meant to Be. A book written about Meyer, Paul J. Meyer and the Art of Giving, illustrates Meyers principles for stewardship and giving.
Dick Ruhe is a highly popular motivational speaker, a celebrated consultant and a gifted trainer. His highly spirited presentations connect with audiences at a core level, and his humor often brings down the house.As a senior consulting partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies, Dick is the author of the training program Total Quality Leadership. He has also worked with Tom Peters, Gordon Lippit, and Paul Hersey. He has served as a regular columnist for Sales and Marketing magazine and has been published in Training and Development, Proceedings of the Academy of Management, and Executive Excellence.
