Bruch (University of St. Gallen) and Ghoshal (London Business School) suggest how executives can prevent themselves from making hasty commitments or getting absorbed in everyday routines, and instead devote their time to developing a clear mental picture of their goals and making a conscious choice to pursue them. The conclusions are drawn from research conducted at 12 international companies. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)