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Know Can Do!
Ken Blanchard & Paul J. Meyer & Dick Ruhe
Self-growth
Business
Leadership
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Why do 21 million readers trust Ken Blanchard? "Know Can Do!" solves the knowing-doing gap with a revolutionary "learn less more" approach. Endorsed by leadership programs worldwide, it's the missing link between information overload and lasting behavioral change.

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Bridging the Gap: Why Smart People Don't Apply What They Learn

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Have you ever read a life-changing book, felt inspired, and then... done absolutely nothing with that knowledge? You're in good company. Even Ken Blanchard, author of the 13-million-copy bestseller "The One Minute Manager," discovered his greatest career disappointment wasn't poor sales but poor implementation. Despite selling 18 million books, many readers weren't actually applying his ideas. This frustrating gap between knowing and doing isn't limited to business concepts-it affects nearly every area of life. Think about the health advice you understand perfectly but ignore daily, or the relationship wisdom you've acquired but rarely practice. When Blanchard investigated this phenomenon, he found something startling. Most readers could perfectly recite his principles but couldn't provide a single example of applying them in real life. The knowledge was there, but the application wasn't. This pattern isn't unique to his work-studies show companies spend over $100 billion annually on training, yet only 10-20% of that learning translates into actual behavioral change. We're investing enormous resources in acquiring knowledge that largely sits dormant, creating what economists call "dead learning." What's the solution? Blanchard connected with Paul J. Meyer, whose personal development programs showed consistent success rates of 60-70% in behavioral change-far exceeding industry norms. Meyer had identified "the missing link" in the learning process, and together they developed a framework that transforms how learning actually works.

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The Paradox of Information Overload: When Less Is More

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The Magic of Spaced Repetition: Training Your Brain to Remember

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Overcoming "Stinkin' Thinkin'": The Power of Positive Filtering

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Building Your Implementation System: Structure, Support, and Accountability

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From Knowledge to Wisdom: Making Learning Matter

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