Key Principles of the 12 Week Year

Change Your Mindset

Clarity of Vision

Detailed Planning

Execution Focus

Time Management

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The Accelerated Achievement Cycle is built on five core principles that work together to accelerate your progress and amplify your results. By embracing these principles, you can transform your approach to goal-setting and achievement.

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Progress Tracking

Overcome Obstacles

Building Accountability

Shift Your Mindset: Redefine Your Year

Traditional Thinking

Annual goals often lead to procrastination and last-minute rushes. The distant deadline creates a false sense of having plenty of time.

Core Principle 1:

12 Week Mindset

Treat each 12-week period as a year with its own goals and deadlines. This creates urgency and eliminates complacency, driving consistent action and progress.

Core Principle 2, 3, 4, 5:

Planning & Execution: The Heart of Success

2. Create Vision

3. Plan 12 Weeks

Define & align long-term goals to guide 12-week objectives

Develop detailed weekly & daily plans focused on critical activities

4. Execution Focused

Take disciplined action, prioritizing goal-aligned weekly tasks

5. Measure Progress

Use scorecards to track execution, not just outcomes. Adjust as necessary

Time Management & Overcoming Obstacles

Prioritize tasks that directly impact your goals

Core Principle 6, 7:

Time Blocking

Time Blocking

Schedule time for interruptions and administrative tasks

Anticipate Challenges

Create contingency plans for potential obstacles

Winning Mindset

Focus on persistence and adaptability

Building Accountability & Tracking Progress

Regular check-ins to track progress and hold teams accountable

Core Principle 8:

Weekly Accountability Meetings (WAM)

Simple Scorecards

Measure execution rather than immediate outcomes

Shared Goals

Communicate objectives with a trusted group or coach

Ownership Mindset

Focus on taking responsibility, not assigning blame

Benefits of the Accelerated Achievement Cycle

2. Create Vision

3. Plan 12 Weeks

Define & align long-term goals to guide 12-week objectives

Develop detailed weekly & daily plans focused on critical activities

4. Execution Focused

Take disciplined action, prioritizing goal-aligned weekly tasks

5. Measure Progress

Use scorecards to track execution, not just outcomes. Adjust as necessary