709: Jim Huling - A Simple System to Get the Most Important Things Done

The Self-Employed Life

Many of us spend so much time being busy but not accomplishing the things that are most important. Others set goals and spend too much time putting fires out to focus on making the correct progress. I'm so excited to introduce you to Jim Huling. He's the FranklinCovey consultant responsible for the 4 Disciplines Methodology, a simple system for getting the most important things done.

Jim is a speaker, coach, and author. With over 37 years of corporate leadership, he's a global managing consultant for FranklinCovey. He leads large-scale engagements for companies like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Kroger, and more. Jim is the author of The 4 Disciplines of Execution and is extremely excited about releasing the new second edition, The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals.

We have such a great conversation. We talk about whirlwinds and wildly important goals or WIGs. Jim shares what the four disciplines are and how they are used to make an impact that matters. We all know that execution is a huge challenge for entrepreneurs. Jim shares how to focus on what's wildly important, how to act on lead measures, the importance of keeping a compelling scoreboard, and having a cadence of accountability. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to accomplish the things that matter the most.

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Jim Huling thank you so much for being here!

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Guest Contact –

• Jim Huling
• My Perfect Day Playbook
• Franklin Covey
• Jim Huling LinkedIn
• Jim Huling Twitter
• Jim Huling Facebook
• The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Revised and Updated: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals
• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
• The Power of Small Wins

Contact Jeffrey –

• Website
• Coaching support
• My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer’s Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available!
• Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!

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Host Jeffrey Shaw is a Small Business Consultant, Brand Management Consultant, Business Coach for Entrepreneurs, Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker and author of LINGO and The Self Employed Life (May 2021). Supporting self-employed business owners with business and personal development strategies they need to create sustainable success.