If youâre like a lot of us, for years youâve been making resolutions and promises about becoming physically fit. Despite all your good intentions, though, somehow it never quite goes according to plan. But you can break that cycle.
In Fit at Last, bestselling business author Ken Blanchard and fitness authority Tim Kearin show how Ken, at age seventy-three, finally was able to make lasting improvements in his health and fitness, including dropping over thirty pounds in a year. In each chapter, Ken shares the very personal story of his ups and downsâinvolving, among other things, a puppy, a Hawaiian tour bus full of widows, and a fifty-year college reunionâwhile Tim offers expert advice and wisdom gained from over forty years in the fitness industry.
Following through on your efforts to get fit requires leadershipâpersonal leadership. Early on, Ken realized the same concepts heâd been using for years to help people lead organizations also could help him stick to his program. Here, youâll learn how Ken and Tim applied the Situational Leadership II approach to set SMART goals, diagnose Kenâs progress in each of the six core areas of fitness, and match them with the leadership styles necessary to get Ken to the next level in each area.
Certainly there is a wealth of excellent fitness advice hereâbut ultimately, this is a book about commitment. People donât fail because they donât know what to doâthey fail because they just donât do it. Using the tools in this book, youâll be able to move from simply being interested in fitness to making a lasting commitmentâone that will add a spring to your step, a smile to your face, and years to your life.
If youâre like a lot of us, for years youâve been making resolutions and promises about becoming physically fit. Despite all your good intentions, though, somehow it never quite goes according to plan. But you can break that cycle.
In Fit at Last, bestselling business author Ken Blanchard and fitness authority Tim Kearin show how Ken, at age seventy-three, finally was able to make lasting improvements in his health and fitness, including dropping over thirty pounds in a year. In each chapter, Ken shares the very personal story of his ups and downsâinvolving, among other things, a puppy, a Hawaiian tour bus full of widows, and a fifty-year college reunionâwhile Tim offers expert advice and wisdom gained from over forty years in the fitness industry.
Following through on your efforts to get fit requires leadershipâpersonal leadership. Early on, Ken realized the same concepts heâd been using for years to help people lead organizations also could help him stick to his program. Here, youâll learn how Ken and Tim applied the Situational Leadership II approach to set SMART goals, diagnose Kenâs progress in each of the six core areas of fitness, and match them with the leadership styles necessary to get Ken to the next level in each area.
Certainly there is a wealth of excellent fitness advice hereâbut ultimately, this is a book about commitment. People donât fail because they donât know what to doâthey fail because they just donât do it. Using the tools in this book, youâll be able to move from simply being interested in fitness to making a lasting commitmentâone that will add a spring to your step, a smile to your face, and years to your life.