Getting More Done In 12 Weeks Than Others Do In 12 Months with Brian Moran
Apr 27, 2020
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Brian Moran, NY Times Bestselling author of The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months, shares how to achieve more in 12 weeks than in 12 months. Topics include applying the 12 week year strategy to work, health, and relationships, getting spouses and kids on board, being intentional about family time, overcoming instant gratification, protecting children online, shifting mindset towards family dinners, and focusing on the process and controlling actions.
The 12-Week Year system emphasizes focusing on key actions rather than fixating on outcomes, allowing individuals to perform at their best through effective execution.
Creating margin in daily life by carving out intentional time without distractions fosters personal growth, deeper connections, and prioritization of activities aligning with personal and family goals.
The 12-Week Year model encourages focusing on tactics and actions over outcomes, enabling individuals to make consistent progress towards desired goals and achieve long-term success.
Deep dives
The 12-Week Year: Achieving More through Effective Execution
The 12-Week Year is a system designed to help individuals perform at their best through effective execution. It emphasizes focusing on key actions rather than fixating on outcomes. By closing the gap between knowing and doing, individuals can accomplish more by consistently implementing their knowledge. The system encourages setting no more than three goals at a time in each area of life to maintain focus and avoid diffusion. It also emphasizes the importance of intentional action and the willingness to be uncomfortable in pursuit of goals. The 12-Week Year can be applied to personal and professional life, including family dynamics, by creating a clear vision, setting goals, and aligning daily and weekly actions with the desired outcomes. Regular communication and connection with family members help nurture relationships and influence as a father. By implementing these tactics, individuals can make significant progress in just 12 weeks and create positive change in their lives.
Closing the Knowing-Doing Gap
The main challenge in achieving success is not lack of knowledge but poor execution. Many individuals know what they should do but struggle to act on that knowledge. Closing the knowing-doing gap involves focusing on actions rather than fixating on outcomes. By recognizing that actions can be controlled while outcomes cannot, individuals can shift their focus onto what they can control. By consistently implementing actions, individuals can bypass analysis paralysis and accomplish goals more effectively.
Avoiding Distractions and Building Margin
In a society filled with distractions, focusing on meaningful tasks and building margin in daily life is crucial. Creating time without distractions allows for deeper thinking, self-reflection, and the ability to prioritize activities that align with personal and family goals. It is important to carve out intentional time for oneself, away from the constant influx of distractions, to nurture personal growth and development. Margin also allows for the cultivation of deep connections and meaningful conversations with family members, fostering stronger relationships.
The Power of Tactics and Actions
Emphasizing tactics and actions over outcomes is key to achieving success. By focusing on daily and weekly actions that align with goals, individuals can make consistent progress towards desired outcomes. Actions are within our control, making them a more reliable means of achieving success. The 12-Week Year encourages individuals to implement tactics consistently, even if they do not immediately see the desired outcomes. By staying committed to these actions, individuals gain valuable learning experiences, self-confidence, and a sense of achievement, leading to long-term success.
Proactive Fatherhood with the 12-Week Year
Using the 12-Week Year model, fathers can incorporate effective goal-setting and action planning within their families. This involves developing a clear vision for their desired family dynamic and aligning daily and weekly actions towards those goals. Open communication and spending intentional time with family members, while focusing on individual roles and responsibilities, can improve family connections. Fathers can also encourage their children to develop personal goals and create plans to achieve them, nurturing their personal growth and development. The 12-Week Year approach helps fathers be proactive in their role, create stability, and make a positive impact on their families.
How would you like accomplish in 12 weeks what you’d think would take you a year? The traditional habit of planning goals over a 12 month period has proven ineffective. Believe it or not, we can actually execute more in the next 12 weeks than we can in 12 months—not only in business, but also in our family lives.
We are excited to have Brian Moran on the show today. He’s the NY Times Bestselling author of The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months. Brian’s going to tell us how the 12 week year works and how we can apply this strategy to work, health, and relationships. He also teaches us how to get our spouses and kids on board to so you can make incredible progress toward your big visions as a family.
Don’t let another year go by without having accomplished your goals. Get started on your 12 week year now!
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