Know Can Do! Put Your Know-How into Action

Blanchard, Ken (Author); Meyer, Paul J. (Entrepreneur); Ruhe, Dick (Speaker)

ISBN 10: 1576754685 / ISBN 13: 9781576754689

Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007

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First edition. Jacket edges lightly worn. 2007 Hard Cover. ix, 115 pp. 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! Seller Inventory # 2323359

Bibliographic Details

Title: Know Can Do! Put Your Know-How into Action

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Know Can Do! is a teaching parable in the tradition of Ken Blanchard's bestselling business books. It tells the story of a well known author who is troubled by the gap between what people know: all the good advice they've digested intellectually from books and seminars, and what they actually do. Seeking a way to close this learning-doing gap, the author sets out on a journey to find a solution. He soon meets a legendary businessman named Carl Hesse, who has discovered the secrets of putting knowledge into action. Carl teaches the author the three reasons people don't make the leap from knowing to doing and The key to overcoming these roadblocks. Through Carl Hesse and his colleagues, the author learns life-changing secrets that provide answers to the age-old question: ""Why don't I do what I know I should do?"" Know Can Do! teaches people at all levels how to apply life-changing techniques to reach their fullest potential.

Review:

"Know Can Do! is a simple and totally powerful book for anyone involved in learning. Blanchard and his coauthors have done it again ... highlighting how to use what you know and make a difference in your life and the lives you touch. This is a must-read!"
--Elliott Masie, Chair, The Learning Consortium

"In a world where no one can lean on yesterday's headlines, great leaders choose to be lifelong learners. So if you want to be a great leader and keep the edge, read this book and learn how to learn faster!"
--Drs. Kevin and Jackie Freiberg, authors of Nuts! Southwest Airlines' Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success and Guts! Companies That Blow the Doors Off Business-as-Usual