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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

NubianNewYorkers - SMART Strategies to GET THINGS DONE simply and easily

Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months (an animated book summary of The 12-Week Year by Brian Moran) — with all core strategies explained in bullet points so you can use them in your own planning.

Main Concept — Rethink “a year”

Instead of planning with a 12-month annual cycle, compress your goals into 12-week cycles.
A shorter cycle creates urgency, focus, and intensity, making every week count instead of procrastinating because “there’s plenty of time.”

Why a 12-Week Year Works

With long annual plans, motivation drops and people under-utilize their time.
In a 12-week cycle, you get many “mini years” in a row — each with clear targets and fast client feedback loops — leading to better execution and results.

Core Strategic Principles

These form the mindset foundation for the entire system:

1. Accountability

Take personal ownership of your actions and results.
Stop blaming external circumstances — your execution drives outcomes.

2. Commitment

Make clear promises to yourself and keep them.
A 12-week commitment is short enough to stay mentally engaged but long enough to achieve real progress.

3. Greatness in the Moment

Success isn’t just hitting a goal — it’s doing the hard, consistent actions today, even when uncomfortable.

Execution Disciplines (The Action Framework)

This is the heart of how you operationalize the 12-Week Year:

1. Vision

Craft a clear and meaningful picture of what you want (both personally and professionally).
This helps motivate you and guide actions.

2. Planning

Define specific goals for the 12 weeks.
Break these into weekly and daily actionable tasks — not vague to-dos.

3. Process Control

Create systems and routines to ensure daily tasks align with goals.
Don’t rely on willpower — build structured habits and weekly routines.

4. Measurement

Track lead indicators (actions you take) and lag indicators (results).
- Example: Calories eaten & workouts done (lead indicators) vs total weight loss (lag indicator).

5. Time Use

Organize your schedule so your best energy goes toward high-impact tasks.
Use strategic time blocks and avoid distractions.

Execution System in Practice

Here’s how you apply everything above in a cycle:

Plan Your 12 Weeks

Pick your key goals.
Define the specific actions needed weekly and daily.

Weekly Review & Score

Score your execution at the end of each week (e.g., % of actions completed).
Scorecards help you see if you’re on track early.

Daily Actions

Check your plan first thing in the day.
Complete tasks with priority on impact.

Weekly Accountability Meetings

Meet with a group or a partner weekly to report progress, share challenges, and adjust.

Emotional & Behavioral Elements

Recognize that change can feel tough — you may go through discomfort before progress becomes consistent.
Link your goals to emotional motivation — WHY the goal matters — to sustain follow-through.

The 13th Week — Reflection

After the 12 weeks:

Review results honestly.
Decide what worked, what didn’t.
Reset and begin a fresh 12-week cycle with improvements.

Key Strategic Takeaways (Simplified)

• Stop thinking in yearly cycles. A smaller window = urgency.
• Execution beats strategy alone. Knowing what to do means little without doing it.
• Plan concretely. Define exact tasks not vague intentions.
• Measure what matters. Track the right indicators.
• Use weekly accountability. Regular check-ins dramatically boost follow-through.