You Already Know How to Be Great

In this summary you will learn

• What “interference” is, and how it restricts your progress
• How an interference adjustment helps you reach your goals faster and more efficiently
• Why and how the “GROW” process can help
• How to put GROW into practice

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Why you should read You Already Know How to Be Great

In his persuasive book, tennis teacher turned executive coach and consultant Alan Fine puts forth compelling arguments for eliminating “interference” from your decision making. With examples ranging from IBM’s mid-’90s turnaround to two-year-olds finding their own pacifiers, Fine shows that his system works. His four-step process helps streamline problem-solving skills. Fine describes the process simply, explaining each step with examples from his own experience. These include real-life conversations with insightful comments throughout, highlighting potential missteps and explaining how to handle them. While Fine’s book might run a bit long, his no-nonsense prose makes you believe that you could slip his tactics seamlessly into your workday. getAbstract recommends Fine’s strategies to managers, coaches and anyone who wants to improve their results in any field.

About the Authors

Alan Fine, president of InsideOut Development, helps firms manage performance improvement. Rebecca R. Merrill worked with Stephen R. Covey on First Things First.