دانلود کتاب چگونه رهبران یاد می گیرند بر عادات موفق ترین افراد جهان مسلط شوند

Every successful person I’ve met in my life – and I’ve spent time with many of the most successful – has learned the discipline of learning. They recognized that it was the only way to expand their potential and the potential of the people around them. They’re like Lara Croft in Tomb Raider – probably not where you expected me to go next. When you’re playing the game, you can unlock a special survival skill called “Avid Learner.” It helps you earn more experience points every time you uncover important information in the game. It helps you advance faster. I learned this recently when exploring how we talk and think about learning – and it’s the perfect explanation of why you need this book, why I’m writing it, and the possibilities it could create for you. Throughout my life, people have asked if there was a secret to my ability to advance fast in my career, to change the trajectory of teams and companies, and to lead a deeply fulfilling life. The most important thing, I tell them, isn’t really a secret. It has always been learning. “Become an avid learner!” I would say, long before the Tomb Raider developers stole my phrase. No matter what I’m doing or what goal I’m pursuing, learning has always been my default approach to life and work. It has helped me gain more experience faster (like Lara Croft) and helped me survive during the tough times and thrive during the best times. I love working with people to discover great ideas and then use those ideas to create possibility and opportunity. When you discover how to incorporate learning into all aspects of your life, to develop it as a daily discipline and vital skill, you’ll grow your career, your leadership, your relationships, and your joy and fulfillment, too. Formal education can help, but the kind of learning I’m talking about doesn’t start or end there and it’s certainly not dependent on the number of degrees you hold or the pedigree of the schools you attended. I’m speaking from experience. I was a trailer park kid who lived in twenty-three states before high school. I was fortunate to attend college, but I didn’t have an Ivy League MBA like many of my colleagues over the years. What I had was an on-the-job, learn-by-doing attitude, and the discipline to stay focused on building this skill. Step by step, I just kept pursuing knowledge, seeking out good ideas, and filling my gaps. As I advanced in my career, my avid learning gave me access to people, experiences, and environments that I sought out. It gave me access to better insights and greater skill-building, which helped me develop better ideas. It helped me overcome natural biases, be more analytical and more creative, and get better at spotting opportunities and solving problems. It helped me take smarter action. I parlayed those advantages into a career of fast growth that ultimately led me to cofound and lead Yum! Brands, the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and the Habit Burger, and one of the largest corporations in the world. When I left my position as CEO after nearly two decades, I had to decide where to focus my time, energy, and experience. What am I going to do? What would help me turn my ideas and plans into a life that brought me energy, excitement, and joy? With only a little reflection, the answer was obvious: learning. The great Peter Drucker once wrote, “The most pressing task is teaching people how to learn.” I’ve taken on the challenge of this pressing task in the work I do, and now in this book. Even for people who are naturally curious and interested in solving problems, being an effective learner who can turn their learning into action takes insight and practice. This book is your practice manual. It’s not an autobiography. It is the collection of wisdom and practical habits from some of the most successful leaders in the world – CEOs from many different industries, military and political leaders, sports greats, experts, and coaches – and stories from my own life and career. Chapter by chapter, you’ll discover how they’ve climbed to the highest levels in their respective fields.