“If knowledge were all it took, we’d all be incredible managers, teachers, parents, and performers. But obviously we’re not. The biggest obstacle in performance isn’t not knowing what to do; it’s not doing what we know.” Most people who want to get better—at hitting golf shots, negotiating with clients, delivering presentations, or any other field of endeavor—seek out new information. They read a book, take a class, hire an expert tutor. But as Alan Fine has learned from many years of coaching athletes and businesspeople, this “outside-in” approach often doesn’t produce the results people want. More information becomes a distraction rather than a solution, and high performance remains elusive. Fortunately, there’s a better way. Fine has developed and honed a unique “inside-out” approach to performance improvement. In this audio book he explains how to remove the obstacles that get in the way of applying the skills and knowledge we already have. The key is unlocking what he calls Faith, Fire, and Focus; confidence in our ability, high-energy and passion, and focused attention on the things that really matter. This ideal state can be summoned quickly through a simple four-step process, which Fine has taught to top CEOs and front-line employees, world-class pro athletes and struggling weekend golfers, to musicians, teachers, and people in fields he knew nothing about. No matter who you are or what you do, this audio book will help you get better.
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"Useful, especially for coaches, and individuals as well. Several simple technique to use in various types of coaching with different types of people (with many examples). Also how to notice and remove our own "interference" that gets in the way of our being effective."
— Joseph (4 out of 5 stars)
“A truly landmark book on helping yourself and others journey to greatness.”
— Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, from the foreword" I found the book to be one of the best books I have read in the last few years . A huge help for one who is overwhelmed with issues of problem solving. Tremendous simplicity and clarity. Very practical and easy to remember tips. "
— Annabelle, 6/20/2012" Pretty good. Could use some more editing, this guy takes forever to get to the point. Some good ideas for teaching/coaching others and oneself. "
— Michael, 12/21/2011" Main thing was looking to decrease your distracts to achieve full potential. "
— Jon, 12/3/2011" good ideas, some not-so-good writing "
— Rachel, 4/9/2011" Very good book about removing the thoughts that hold you back from doing your best. "
— Trent, 3/12/2011" I found the book to be one of the best books I have read in the last few years . A huge help for one who is overwhelmed with issues of problem solving. Tremendous simplicity and clarity. Very practical and easy to remember tips. "
— Annabelle, 3/7/2011
Alan Fine is president of InsideOut Development, which offers training programs, executive coaching, and organizational consulting. His powerful approach to performance improvement has been adopted by some of the world’s most respected organizations in an array of industries, including IBM, NASA, Honeywell, Procter & Gamble, GAP, and Coca Cola. Fine currently lives in Utah.