The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months

by Brian P. Moran

“If we did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”

The barrier standing between you and the life you are capable of living is a lack of consistent execution.

We procrastinate less, we reduce or eliminate avoidance activity, and we focus more on the things that matter.

Without a compelling vision, you will discover there is no reason to go through the pain of change.

We urge you to strive for excellence, not perfection. We have found that if you successfully complete 85 percent of the activities in your weekly plan, then you will most likely achieve your objectives.

“If we take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves.”

“Commitment is an act, not a word.”

Keeping your promises to others builds trust and strong relationships, and keeping promises to yourself builds character, esteem, and success.

Learning to do the things you need to do, regardless of how you feel, is a core discipline for success.

The fear is that I might miss out on something good, so I hurry from one meeting or event to the next, squeezing in a phone call or two in between.

What makes a champion is the discipline to do the extra things even when—especially when—you don’t feel like it.

if you think something is impossible, you will never attain it.