Show Notes
Welcome to my first John Vincent Quickie. Quick, digestible and applicable ideas to equip you for a more fulfilled, whole, life.
Today, I am with Philip Dodson at Plaw Hatch Farm in Sussex, and we talk about the idea conceived by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington in their book 'The 12 Week Year', and how it has helped me re-frame my goals.
Phillip introduced me to this approach and it enabled me to mentally take on my water fast that Ash Kapoor guided me through (listen to Episode 1 for more on this), as well as other goals.
In our conversation, we explore how this method: Helps you sharpen your focus. Fosters a more achievable, momentum-driven mindset by narrowing the time frame for progress. Encourages you to prioritise. Enables you to effectively live four focused “years” within a single calendar year. Reduces perfectionism and fear of missing out. Asks you to plan goals differently Is especially helpful for people like me, who thrive with structure but dislike rigidity.
This is something that can be applied to health, business, career, and personal development goals. Do let me know what you think. John
This episode references ideas from “The 12 Week Year” by Brian P. Moran. All credit for the original framework goes to the author — we’re simply sharing how we’ve personally applied and benefited from it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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