Water The Bamboo

Water the bamboo is a metaphor for individual and team success. when giant timber bamboo grows, it will rocket up an astonishing 90 feet in only 60 days, but not until at least three years of watering. in 21 steps, this timely book helps individuals and teams refocus on their core values and mission to achieve long-term success.reviewin his new book water the bamboo, greg bell takes a unique and joyful approach to time-tested management concepts. greg's distinctive outlook on maximizing your potential will propel you toward significant growth in both life and work. a truly enjoyable book. </br>ken blanchard, coauthor of the one minute manager® and leading at a higher levelwhatever your professional 'bamboo' is, water the bamboo can help you and your team achieve tremendous growth. </br>mark few, head basketball coach, gonzaga universitywater the bamboo was founded by greg bell, but has become much more through the daily practice and hard-earned success of the leaders, coaches and high performing individuals who have embraced the philosophy. hundreds of people are actively in bamboo circles to support their personal and professional growth. greg bell, inspirational speaker and founder of the water the bamboo center for leadership, learned the virtues of discipline and hard work from his grandfather, a texas farmer. bell was the first to graduate from college in his family and played college basketball at university of oregon where he was twice named inspirational player of the year. after receiving a political science and law degree from the university of oregon, he practiced law within a large organization. he began to re-evaluate his life and priorities, and helped launch the coaches vs. cancer campaign for the national association of basketball coaches</br>a non-profit that has raised over 50 million dollars for cancer research. greg teaches water the bamboo through over 80 speaking engagements a year, training, coaching, and writing to help people unlock their unlimited potential for growth. do you want to achieve phenomenal success? when giant timber bamboo grows, it will rocket up an astonishing 90 feet in only 60 days. (now that's growth!) typically, bamboo farmers will tend a single seed for at least three years before they see any signs of growth. do you have that kind of vision, faith, patience, persistence and focus to achieve what you want? those who catch the spirit and understand the principles of the bamboo farmer will see their visions suddenly explode into reality seemingly out of nowhere. water the bamboo(tm) will help you:* make your values come alive* set a compelling vision* generate the results you want* build a network of supporters* create unshakable motivation* apply the secrets of high achievers to create breakthrough results* develop persistence and laser-like focus to avoid flirts and distractions* avoid slipping into unhealthy self-destructive behaviors water the bamboo(tm) is for those who truly want to achieve phenomenal growth in life and work. through simple exercises and practical examples, water the bamboo(tm) will teach you new ways of thinking about your goals and give you practical, step-by-step strategies and motivation to stay focused on your bamboo and tend it to phenomenal growth whatever your "bamboo" may be!greg bell, author of water the bamboo®: unleashing the potential of teams and individuals, is a recognized thought leader and founder of the water the bamboo® center for leadership. as a student and keen observer of highly successful people and teams, he distills his findings into the water the bamboo® methodology. water the bamboo® is a metaphor for individual and team success. if you water giant timber bamboo in the first year, nothing happens. in the second year, nothing happens. in the third year, nothing happens. but when you water bamboo in the fourth year, it will rocket up an astonishing 90 fee