The 4 Disciplines of Execution - book review

I'm nearly through this book:  The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChessney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling.  I'm a big fan of Execution and I'd have to say that this may be one of the most practical and useful books I've read on the subject. 

The authors focus on four specific disciplines that, if embraced, will drive execution toward ANY goal, especially the WIG (Wildly Important Goals) you and/or your company need to accomplish. 

I like how the book is divided into sections that focus on explaining the disciplines, then on how to install the disciplines at the team level, and finally how to install the disciplines at the organizational level.  Honestly this is a great practical book for anyone or organization serious about strategic planning AND achievement of strategic goals. 

The 4 disciplines are:

1. Focus on the Wildly Important
2. Act on the Lead Measures
3. Keep a Compelling Scoreboard
4. Creat a Cadence of Accountability

The authors are candid about the pitfalls faced when installing the 4 disciplines as well as provide concrete examples of how how to address them.  This is a book to inspire any leader and become one of the often consulted manuals on effectively leading teams and organizations.  I know I will consult it often and use theses disciplines.  Honestly this is almost like having the secret ingredient to success, except putting the 4 disciplines into effect will require some serious work, which most will avoid unless the urgency is great enough.

It always comes back to urgency.  If we don't feel the iceberg is shrinking under us we neglect to act, often until it is too late to act at all.

Good read - highly recommend to read and to buy - you'll want to underline it and refer back to various parts over and over again.