Good to Great!!

I have just finished reading a book called Good to Great, by Jim Collins. Paul Treu cites this book as one of the main reasons for the turnaround in his 7s outfit. Essentially it is a business book looking at how some companies transformed from good to exceptional. It is thoroughly researched, and gives great comparisons and clear ideas.

This book in my opinion gives so many lessons on the sporting front as well that can be used. I won't go into too much detail now, but I'll write further articles in terms of Getting the right people on the bus which looks at the importance of getting the best people involved in your team, and creating your hedgehog concept, a concept where you find out and focus only on your unique strength, your ultimate passion and find what the best measure of success is. He also looks at maintaining a culture of discipline in thought and in sticking to your hedgehog concept, as well as confronting the brutal facts, which looks at being honest with yourselves about what you have and don't have but not losing faith. If you do get your hands on a copy, be sure to check out those chapters.

Cheers