Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence by Colan, Lee; Davis-Colan, Julie;

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This groundbreaking book includes Winning Insights from…

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all strategy, especially in today’s highly complex and competitive world of business. But there is such a thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to business success . . . it's called the Artof Adherence.

A good strategy gets you in the game, but adhering to your strategy gets you into the winner's circle. With today's microwave mentality, business leaders often abandonstrategies quickly because they don’t yield immediate results.

Learn how world-class leaders and organizations master the Art of Adherence. Stick with It reveals a time-tested, real-world validated formula for winning:

FOCUS X COMPETENCE X PASSION = ADHERENCE

When you consistently sharpen Focus, build Competence, and ignite Passion, you plant the seeds of victory. Initially, you may not see tangible results, but rest assured growth is occurring under the surface. Asindividuals and teams stick with it, momentum builds, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of victory.

The authors, including leadership guru Lee J. Colan, draw upon 25 years of corporate leadership, field research, executive consulting, and training with many ofthe world’s leading organizations. They combine real-world stories with cut-through-the-clutter tools so you can convert this rapid-read book into fast results.

READ STICK WITH IT TODAY AND WIN TOMORROW!

Praise for Stick With It:

"We have successfully applied Colan's powerful tools for 12 years to drive our business growth and team engagement. Stick with It delivers a clear model and tools presented in Colan's practical and actionable style." -- Barry E. Davis, President and CEO, Crosstex Energy Services

"The Adherence Equation (Focus x Competence x Passion) is a powerful formula for driving growth and winning in today's market. Stick with It balances research with real-world examples to deliver field-tested tools. You can read it on Friday and apply it on Monday." -- John Walker, COO, KidKraft

"Stick with It simplifies the complex topic of business execution. We have applied these concepts to create winning business results and a winning culture." -- Paul Spiegelman, CEO, The Beryl Companies

"This book is the secret sauce to being successful with ANY strategy. Stick with It is a practical guide for avoiding the very reason that most strategies fail—lack of adherence. The authors bring in real-world and understandable examples that will make you and your organization soar to new heights." -- David T. Feinberg, MD, MBA, President and CEO, UCLA Health System

"The authors hit the bull's-eye! In our company, one of the single biggest challenges is finding leaders who will execute a plan. I strongly recommend Stick with It to any leader who wants to build a successful team." -- Jerry Crawford , President, Jani-King International, Inc.

This groundbreaking book includes Winning Insights from…

There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all strategy, especially in today’s highly complex and competitive world of business. But there is such a thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to business success . . . it's called the Artof Adherence.

A good strategy gets you in the game, but adhering to your strategy gets you into the winner's circle. With today's microwave mentality, business leaders often abandonstrategies quickly because they don’t yield immediate results.

Learn how world-class leaders and organizations master the Art of Adherence. Stick with It reveals a time-tested, real-world validated formula for winning:

FOCUS X COMPETENCE X PASSION = ADHERENCE

When you consistently sharpen Focus, build Competence, and ignite Passion, you plant the seeds of victory. Initially, you may not see tangible results, but rest assured growth is occurring under the surface. Asindividuals and teams stick with it, momentum builds, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of victory.

The authors, including leadership guru Lee J. Colan, draw upon 25 years of corporate leadership, field research, executive consulting, and training with many ofthe world’s leading organizations. They combine real-world stories with cut-through-the-clutter tools so you can convert this rapid-read book into fast results.

READ STICK WITH IT TODAY AND WIN TOMORROW!

Praise for Stick With It:

"We have successfully applied Colan's powerful tools for 12 years to drive our business growth and team engagement. Stick with It delivers a clear model and tools presented in Colan's practical and actionable style." -- Barry E. Davis, President and CEO, Crosstex Energy Services

"The Adherence Equation (Focus x Competence x Passion) is a powerful formula for driving growth and winning in today's market. Stick with It balances research with real-world examples to deliver field-tested tools. You can read it on Friday and apply it on Monday." -- John Walker, COO, KidKraft

"Stick with It simplifies the complex topic of business execution. We have applied these concepts to create winning business results and a winning culture." -- Paul Spiegelman, CEO, The Beryl Companies

"This book is the secret sauce to being successful with ANY strategy. Stick with It is a practical guide for avoiding the very reason that most strategies fail—lack of adherence. The authors bring in real-world and understandable examples that will make you and your organization soar to new heights." -- David T. Feinberg, MD, MBA, President and CEO, UCLA Health System

"The authors hit the bull's-eye! In our company, one of the single biggest challenges is finding leaders who will execute a plan. I strongly recommend Stick with It to any leader who wants to build a successful team." -- Jerry Crawford , President, Jani-King International, Inc.

Table of Contents:

Contents

Acknowledgments vii
Introduction: Winning in Today’s World ix

Part I – The Art of Adherence 1
1. The Knowing-Doing Gap 3
2. What Is Adherence? 9
3. The Role of Strategy 15
4. Start with Strategy 21
5. Personal Adherence 31

Part II – Focus 35
6. Keep It Simple 41
7. Identify Your “One Thing” 47
8. Know When to Say No 53
9. Keep It Visible 61
10. Sharpening Personal Focus 73

Part III – Competence 77
11. Treasure Your Talent 81
12. Get Systematic 91
13. Balance Your View 101
14. Boost Accountability with Specifics 111
15. Building Personal Competence 119

Part IV – Passion 125
16. Paint the Picture 131
17. Give What You Want 137
18. Value Your Values 145
19. Create Connections 153
20. Igniting Personal Passion 161

Part V – Getting Started . . . and Sticking with It 167
21. Move Through Adversity 169
22. Start Small to Finish Big 175

Winning Tools 181
Reinforcement Resources 183
Notes 185
Index 191