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The 12-week year
Book • 2013
The 12 Week Year challenges the traditional annual goal-setting approach, which is often ineffective for many individuals and organizations.
The book introduces a 12-week execution cycle that captures the energy and urgency of year-end goals, avoiding the pitfalls of low productivity associated with annualized thinking.
It provides a step-by-step system to improve execution effectiveness, creating focus, clarity, and a sense of urgency to achieve more in a shorter period.
The book introduces a 12-week execution cycle that captures the energy and urgency of year-end goals, avoiding the pitfalls of low productivity associated with annualized thinking.
It provides a step-by-step system to improve execution effectiveness, creating focus, clarity, and a sense of urgency to achieve more in a shorter period.
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Mentioned in 35 episodes
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when discussing popular time management books on Amazon.


Cal Newport

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IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)
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as a time management system using 12-week sprints.


Mike Schmitz

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226: The Importance of Review
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when discussing multi-scale planning.


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David Sparks

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191: Multi-Scale Planning
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in relation to goal-setting and the varying opinions surrounding the book.


Mike Schmitz

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188: Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
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as a book with a course in the Dojo that breaks down where you are in the year.


Brooks Duncan

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The 3-Step Q4 Blueprint to Actually Hit Your Goals (TPS587)
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170: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgensen
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in the context of increased efficiency by focusing on fewer projects.


Mike Schmitz

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202: Slow Productivity
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as inspiration for his quarterly planning.


David Sparks

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176: Doing Less
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as a system for time management that helped him achieve significant success in sales.

Ian Koniak

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#431 - How to Close $10M+ Deals & Make $1M W-2 | Ian Koniak
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in the context of goal setting and the importance of not being defined by accomplishments.


Mike Schmitz

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130: Toxic Productivity
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as the inspiration for the quarterly review system in his productivity field guide.


David Sparks

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727: The Productivity Field Guide
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as a guide to discarding annualized thinking and breaking the year into 12-week quarters for better goal setting and achievement.

Latasha James

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How to Set & Achieve BIG Business Goals in 2025
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in relation to setting yearly goals.


Mike Schmitz

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75: Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier
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as a source of inspiration for his personal retreat process, focusing on shorter timeframes for achieving goals.


Mike Schmitz

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143: Thinking Annually
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as a book with the concept of a weekly accountability meeting for peer accountability.

Scott Rudy

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The Critical Role of Sales Managers in Driving Growth with Scott Rudy
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when discussing goal setting and planning.

Tyson Mutrix

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EOS, Ego, and the Power of Speaking Up with Brett Stewart
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as a source of inspiration for setting quarterly work goals.

Gillian Perkins

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Ep 290: How I Plan My Week for Success
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as a book containing the concept of the emotional cycle of change.

Paul Mort

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EP 197: The No BS Guide To Upgrading Your Mindset and Life w/ Paul Mort
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as a framework for planning and prioritizing tasks.

Ian Koniak

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Habits of Sales Champions - Ian Koniak (Summit Presentation)
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como un libro que enseña a estructurar las semanas para obtener mejores resultados.


Luis Ramos

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079 - El Año de 12 Semanas



