Bookworm 39: The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, Sean Covey
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Dec 26, 2017 
A lively debate over a popular productivity framework: one reviewer finds useful ideas in wildly important goals, lead measures, scoreboards, and accountability, while the other questions how well the system works for freelancers and small teams. They also touch on workplace routines, scaling a business, and other books worth reading.
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Managing the Whirlwind
- Recognize the whirlwind (urgent daily tasks) as the enemy of execution.
- Manage the whirlwind and allocate time for new important initiatives.
Nomenclature and Framework
- The book provides a helpful nomenclature for productivity concepts, but its framework seems better suited for CEOs than individuals.
- Terms like "whirlwind," "scoreboard," and "WIGs" can be valuable, even outside the book's system.
4DX and Potty Training
- The authors suggest using 4DX for personal goals, like potty training, which seems impractical.
- The book's strength lies in its business application, not personal development.