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Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
What are the underlying handful of fundamentals that haven't changed for over a hundred years? From Harnish's famous "Mastering a One Page Strategic Plan" process that has been a best-selling article on the web to his concise outline of eight practical actions you can take to strengthen your culture, this book is a compilation of best practices adapted from some of the bes...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
March 28th 2002
by Gazelles Inc.
(first published January 1st 2002)
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I had to read this book for a Leadership Seminar for work and actually quite enjoyed it. Harnish works off of a few basic principles that can be applied to get tasks done and see results at work. 1. Keep things SIMPLE, 2. Repetition, if you are going to make goals, only make one page of goals so that you are not overwhelmed, etc. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who leads a team of people, regardless of what type of work you do. It isn’t too long and the chapters are easy to read...more
Книга «Правила прибыльных стартапов» в оригинале называется «Mastering of the Rockefeller Habits», что дословно переводится как «Освоение привычек Рокфеллера». Это название менее понятное и куда менее сфокусированное, чем перевод, выбранный издательством. Но оно чуть более честное и объясняет, что именно вы прочтете в книге. Уже на этапе названия вам становится понятна основная мысль. Шикарный подарок! Посему, рекомендую не пренебрегать беглым просмотром форзаца с названием книги на языке оригин...more
The difficulty of "Mastering the Rockefeller Habits" by Verne Harnish was that it was a bit hard to overcome but after a few pages i got used to the writing style. What i liked about this difficult book is that it is advanced for my age or grade, but this gave me the confidence to read advanced books in the future that i felt i couldn't of have in the past. The reason i feel this was a big advantage for my life and advancement in my reading is because i want to be very successful on Wall Street...more
Recommended to me by a client, this is one of the best business books I've read this year. Harnish succinctly captures what leaders must do to drive their business forward.
In brief, the three habits are:
1. Establish clear priorities.
2. Establish feedback with hard data.
3. Establish a rhythm of communication the priorities and data with you staff.
Simple? Of course. Easy? Of course not. Unless you have will and desire.
In brief, the three habits are:
1. Establish clear priorities.
2. Establish feedback with hard data.
3. Establish a rhythm of communication the priorities and data with you staff.
Simple? Of course. Easy? Of course not. Unless you have will and desire.
This book should be required reading for anyone who is running their own business, or thinking about starting one. This is a book about strategy and how it sets your business apart.
While many of the examples given are from large companies (The Scooter Store, The Container Store) the principles illustrated apply just as easily to small companies. It's just a matter of scaling it down and modifying the content to fit your small company or practice.
I had this book on my reading list because I have...more
While many of the examples given are from large companies (The Scooter Store, The Container Store) the principles illustrated apply just as easily to small companies. It's just a matter of scaling it down and modifying the content to fit your small company or practice.
I had this book on my reading list because I have...more
What I got from this book:
1) Have only a handful of rules
2) Repeat yourself alot
3) Act consistently with those rules
x factor: identify the chokepoint in your business & gain control of it. (Ex. Rcokefeller's key to winning the oil business was gaining an advantage in transportation. ie railroads)
GE's 3 keys to success
1) In planning - themiddle is gone. where do you want to be in 10-15 years
2) Keep it simple
3) Best data is firsthand data - teach people
Strategies need to pass the test
1) What...more
1) Have only a handful of rules
2) Repeat yourself alot
3) Act consistently with those rules
x factor: identify the chokepoint in your business & gain control of it. (Ex. Rcokefeller's key to winning the oil business was gaining an advantage in transportation. ie railroads)
GE's 3 keys to success
1) In planning - themiddle is gone. where do you want to be in 10-15 years
2) Keep it simple
3) Best data is firsthand data - teach people
Strategies need to pass the test
1) What...more
Lots to think about with this book. I think the author is correct that it should be read with a management team, one chapter at a time. It is a book to read, discuss and reread. It also points out quite a few titles that would help the reader develop concepts further. It is 100% as it advertises... an extremely practical book.
Had to read it as an assignment from my boss- repetititous and derivative of so many other business books. The most annoying point is the shameless hucksterism of Harnisch's other products for sale ("downloadable from my website for only $5.99")
Take out all the fluff, hard sell, and repetition and what you have left is a pamphlet
Take out all the fluff, hard sell, and repetition and what you have left is a pamphlet
I really enjoyed this book even though it was a bit dry. I think the Rockeefeller Habits are on the money for running a succesful business. And you can transfer the ideas to any sort of business: non-for-profit, entreprenuial or direct sales. I loved how it was layed out and all of the great forms to help you along. (I'm all about orginization so the book really appealed to me.)
Pick it up if you are a Type-A personality.
Pick it up if you are a Type-A personality.
This is not a simple book to just read and move on. This is a pure how-to book to run your business successfully every day and all year long! Read it, read it again, and then keep it close by.
I read this for work. Though the ideas aren't necessarily original (Harnish relies heavily on fellow business author Jim Collins and others), it's written clearly and succinctly. The ideas seem practical, though I'll see how easy they are to put in to practice.
Most amazing book I have ever read......great for managing the growth of your company. It was helpful for me since one of my companies I co-own is in another state. Incredible.
Interesting in how so many large company business management tools can be used by 1 Person Business owners. I'm getting lots of ideas for my www.1PersonBusiness.com site
Not bad, for a required reading for work. I appreciated the practical tools they provide for starting or sustaining a new business.
Great tips on organizing your business long-term goals into achievable quarterly segments. It also offers guidance on team leadership.
Interesting how the daily meeting rhythm described here looks exactly like Agile development daily scrum meetings.
Great book. Real practical ideas to implement. I will be re-reading parts of this book as I try to implement the principles at my company.
I will also be passing it around the management team here at work.
I will also be passing it around the management team here at work.
A good primer on strategic planning and execution written in concrete terms.
A critical read for business and entrepreneurship - a top 5 to me.
Great book that bridges the gap between management and leadership!
REALLY great book for any business owner or entrepreneur.
Practical life-changing wisdom for any entrepreneur!
Fun to read, great information
Aug 11, 2011
Francis White
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a book for fast growing SMEs
Helping to focus what I already know at one level or another.
I've read a slew of books about process and management, and some of them advocate for heavier process than a small company can afford or really needs. This book provided the right amount of ceremony, along with adequate descriptions and actionable steps to complete the process.
Our strategy team completed a 2-day off-site to fill out the "1 page business plan" in the book, and it was a wonderful, centering, and powerful experience.
Our strategy team completed a 2-day off-site to fill out the "1 page business plan" in the book, and it was a wonderful, centering, and powerful experience.
Verne Harnish doesn’t pull punches. This book is a how-to bible for leaders looking for tools that generate growth. From formulating a strategic plan, hiring the right people, planning, execution, meetings, and even financing – Mastering the Rockefeller Habits challenges leaders to actually do the things that produce results. It’s a must read for any leader who is serious about the nuts and bolts that build successful companies.
If making goals and a written plan sound silly to you then you will not like this book. However, for those of us that see value in goals and planning will find a lot of good stuff in this book to utilize in their own business.
Business growth expert Verne Harnish gives a practical guide to growing your business.
I feel like I need to read this 5 more times.
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