by Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington
Published
May 20, 2013
Pages
208 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Wiley
Kindle
$15.00
Hardcover
$13.79
Audiobook
$0.00
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The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long.
In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.
Explains how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your life Offers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectiveness Authors are leading experts on execution and implementation Turn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success.
In a world overwhelmed by endless to-do lists and perpetual distractions, "The 12 Week Year" presents a refreshing approach to time management and productivity. By adopting a condensed planning cycle, this innovative system redefines annual goals into 12-week plans, fostering urgency and focus. This book empowers individuals and teams to attain exceptional results by prioritizing meaningful actions over mere activity.
Focus on shorter planning cycles to enhance productivity and reduce procrastination. Accomplish more by establishing clear meaningful weekly goals that drive daily actions. Increase accountability through periodic review and adjustment of plans and strategies.
The 12 Week Year" offers a radical shift in how we perceive time and productivity. By condensing the annual goals into 12-week plans it fosters a sense of urgency that drives performance. This system not only enhances focus but also encourages the adoption of breakthrough strategies.
The book provides a framework to redefine goals enabling individuals and teams to exceed traditional expectations. Readers gain insights into aligning actions with priorities ensuring every effort is purpose-driven.
By emphasizing execution over planning The 12 Week Year" teaches how to maximize impact within condensed cycles The methodology promotes discipline and clarity reducing the inefficiencies of long-term planning Through strategic time blocking and targeted efforts it eliminates the distractions that often derail progress This approach enables more frequent reflection and course correction fundamental for continuous improvement.
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This booked helped me out a lot when it came to productivity.
Forget New Year's resolutions - "The 12 Week Year" is here to put your annual ambitions on steroids. Authors Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington have essentially invented a time machine, compressing a year's worth of productivity into a quarter-sized package. It's like they've found a way to fold time the way Marie Kondo folds t-shirts. This book doesn't just move your cheese; it accelerates it to light speed. It's a literary defibrillator for your goals, shocking them back to life with a jolt of urgency that'll have you accomplishing more in three months than most people do in 365 days. Warning: Side effects may include a severe allergy to procrastination, an irresistible urge to plan, and the uncanny ability to bend time to your will. If you experience a sudden onset of productivity lasting more than 12 weeks, don't be alarmed - that's just success setting in. Moran and Lennington don't just think outside the box; they've reengineered the box into a time-warping, goal-crushing machine. They've taken the "I'll do it next year" out of your vocabulary and replaced it with "I did it last quarter." This isn't just a book; it's a paradigm shift wrapped in a dust jacket. It's the literary equivalent of strapping a jet pack to your to-do list. "The 12 Week Year" doesn't just give you more time; it teaches you to become a chronological alchemist, turning those leaden procrastination-filled days into golden weeks of achievement. In a world of 365-day planners, "The 12 Week Year" is the rebel with a cause, staging a coup against the tyranny of annual thinking. Read it, and prepare to become a temporal revolutionary in your own life. Just remember: with great power comes great responsibility - and a whole lot of checked-off to-do lists.
This book is great if your looking to overcome procrastination and make the most of your time to be successful you should definitely give this book a read it’s not long and drawn out it gets straight to the point
I wish I read this earlier. Great and very practical. All I can say is that I wish I had read this book earlier than just last week. The authors do not pull punches in delivering what you need to hear to execute. I really like the section on coaching, where one is coached based on the week of one is one. The book is well laid out and planned. I will suggest this to my friends. It's a good book to read as one plans for the new year.
Overall worth the price and a great resource for setting up your own time based productivity system. Unless you get additional resources, you can't just use this book to set up a system. It's partially a sales lead device, but it gives a lot of value that is worth your time to read. Pros: - The book gives a lot of good ideas and references for setting up a productive time system. - Based on what they found working in their company The Execution Company - Great Price for what is offered in similar courses that cost X20 more. - Shortens the Cycle to 12 Weeks - Proposes a system for feedback to see if your on track. - Mentions Time Blocking - Has you self grade yourself in 7 areas, on a scale of 1-10. - Focuses you on a few key tasks. - Good call outs to more resources. - Good explanation of Commitments - Good explanation of common pitfalls - Link to a free 12 week autoresponder weekly series that sends a pdf with needed forms. - Good to call out the need for a partner, for the accountability issue. - Discusses need to focus. What I am Not Seeing: - Mention of Scrum. A lot of what they are proposing is basically a scrum or agility based time management system, for the individual. - No link to free forms for the system. I guess you get that from the free autoresponder system, or pay X Dollars for the workbook. It would be nice if this was explained more at the back of the book - Matchbook Pricing. I love it when authors when you buy the physical book, offer a Matchbook for the Kindle Edition. - No monitoring of your energy level. Another system you can buy includes this. - Continual process improvement - another part of Scrum. I am guessing if you use the software, small fee needed, it makes setting up the system a lot easier.
Awesome book. Love how this book keeps your goals on the fore front.
I’ve started reading this book and am enjoying it so far. I know I’ve got much more to learn and I am seeing the possibility of the 12 week year. It’s doable.
Easy to read and good inf