{"product_id":"the-persistence-factor-kevin-fickenscher-9798895761311","title":"The Persistence Factor: Turning Purpose into Progress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig dreams stall when willpower wears thin. \u003cem\u003eThe Persistence Factor\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to keep going-smartly, sustainably, and together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysician-executive Dr Kevin Fickenscher distills forty-plus years of leading rural clinics, Fortune-500 C-suites, and national policy tables into one repeatable blueprint: the Persistence Cycle of \u003cstrong\u003ePurpose → Consider → Commit → Focus → Assess → Integrate\u003c\/strong\u003e - and then repeat until the breakthrough sticks . Packed with field stories that range from transforming prairie health systems to advising Congress on digital medicine, the book reveals why long-game change hinges less on heroic stamina than on disciplined reflection and adaptive iteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe FAIR-CTI ethos\u003c\/strong\u003e-Fairness, Attitude, Integrity, Respect, Consistency, Transparency, and Inclusion-that turns trust into the \"mortar\" holding teams together through stormy seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Confidence Loop\u003c\/strong\u003e to convert criticism into renewed momentum without losing sight of your purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFailure as Strategic Fuel\u003c\/strong\u003e-how to mine setbacks for data, allies, and narrative power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Leader's Self-Retreat\u003c\/strong\u003e-a step-by-step reset that clarifies values, reallocates energy, and prevents burnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're launching a social-impact start-up, re-architecting healthcare, or rallying a community around bold policy, The Persistence Factor hands you the compass and the toolkit. Dr Fickenscher's warm storytelling voice makes complex strategy feel like a fireside chat, while ready-to-use worksheets and reflection prompts turn insight into immediate action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Fickenscher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798895761311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Authors on Mission\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Kevin Fickenscher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520981909759,"sku":"9798895761311","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9fbb36c3-638e-447b-a778-945a53e35aba.jpg?v=1762888085","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-persistence-factor-kevin-fickenscher-9798895761311","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}