The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life

Why I recommend it

This asks how the stories we tell about a situation shape what we do next. It’s useful when a team keeps trying new processes and getting the same results.

What it changed in my thinking

I pay attention to the assumptions underneath a team’s behavior: what’s possible, who can decide, and how things work here.

Who it’s useful for

Leaders, coaches, and teams trying to change a persistent pattern.

A tension or limitation

The language can be grand. A different conversation may help, but resources, incentives, and decisions may need to change too.