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Mentioned in 28 episodes

The 12-week year

Book • 2013

Michael Lennington

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.

Mentioned by

Patton McDowell

Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when discussing popular time management books on Amazon.

IN-DEPTH: Greatness vs. Contentment (w/ Kendra Adachi)

Recommended by

Mike Schmitz

as a time management system using 12-week sprints.

226: The Importance of Review

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

and

David Sparks

when discussing multi-scale planning.

191: Multi-Scale Planning

Mentioned as the basis for a powerful goal-achieving framework, recommending listeners check it out.

5 Tips to Master the 12 Week Year (TPS575)

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in relation to goal-setting and the varying opinions surrounding the book.

188: Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal

Mentioned by Mike as an example of a book with a good idea but unnecessary length, leading to multiple versions for revenue.

170: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgensen

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in the context of increased efficiency by focusing on fewer projects.

202: Slow Productivity

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as inspiration for his quarterly planning.

176: Doing Less

Mentioned by

Ian Koniak

as a system for time management that helped him achieve significant success in sales.

How to Close $10M+ Deals & Make $1M W-2 | Ian Koniak | Ep. 290 (Sell)

Mentioned by

Brooks Duncan

, it inspired him to share advice on buffer blocks.

You Must Also Be Anti-Productive (TPS567)

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as the inspiration for the quarterly review system in his productivity field guide.

727: The Productivity Field Guide

Recommended by

Latasha James

as a guide to discarding annualized thinking and breaking the year into 12-week quarters for better goal setting and achievement.

How to Set & Achieve BIG Business Goals in 2025

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in the context of goal setting and the importance of not being defined by accomplishments.

130: Toxic Productivity

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in relation to setting yearly goals.

75: Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier

Mentioned by

Scott Rudy

as a book with the concept of a weekly accountability meeting for peer accountability.

The Critical Role of Sales Managers in Driving Growth with Scott Rudy

Mentioned by

Tyson Mutrix

when discussing goal setting and planning.

EOS, Ego, and the Power of Speaking Up with Brett Stewart

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

as a source of inspiration for his personal retreat process, focusing on shorter timeframes for achieving goals.

143: Thinking Annually

Mentioned by

Ian Koniak

as a framework for planning and prioritizing tasks.

Habits of Sales Champions - Ian Koniak (Summit Presentation)

Mentioned by

Paul Mort

as a book containing the concept of the emotional cycle of change.

EP 197: The No BS Guide To Upgrading Your Mindset and Life w/ Paul Mort

Mentioned by

Patton McDowell

as a resource for the listeners to take note of.

320: From Paper to Progress: 4 Steps to Actionable Strategy (Rebecca White)

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