This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
A person who is just starting their "journey to personal development and organizational methods."
What was most disappointing about Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington ’s story?
The subtitle of the book ("Get more done in 12 weeks...") leads you to believe that this book talks about a process you can use to get stuff done. Instead, the book is filled with anecdotes about why thinking in a 12 week cycle is better than an annual cycle. The problem I have with this is that just about anyone who buys a book called the 12 week year is probably already sold on the idea of it. What we need is HOW to implement this. Yes, the author does say things like "Establish a vision and connect it to your personal ambitions" and "set and attend a Weekly Action Meeting.." He also talks about the importance of having a "written plan." But again, if you've heard any book in the past 20 years about productivity, there's not much new here. Taken this way, It's basically saying set a goal and give yourself 12 weeks to accomplish it rather than the typical year. I will admit that if you can make this mindset ship, it can be profound. If that is the goal of this book - to just get a person to change their time horizon - then I suppose the book might accomplish this.
However, if you are like me, a person who values process and wants to see the tangible deliverables/actions needed to implement a 12 week year, then you might find this book a bit frustrating. The sellers of this book would do well to create a companion "field guide" audio book. The field guide could serve as a sort of training on how to use the "system," complete with worksheets/workbook that the reader could follow along with.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
From the school of thought that there is some good in everything: it makes a VERY STRONG case about the merits of a 12 week year.
Any additional comments?
I had no problems with the narrator (although for some reason I kept thinking of the guy on the screen in Apple's 1984 commercial...)
If you are young or just starting out in a career, then this book will be good for you as it establishes a good grounding in how to get stuff done.
If like me, you are an established professional and were sold on the concept of a 12 week the second you heard the title (it is an awesome concept), you don't really need this book. Just apply any of the personal productivity models but shorten your horizon to 12 weeks instead of a year.
Seller: PLEASE CREATE A FIELD GUIDE / COMPANION BOOK.