Today’s episode, the first of 2019, is special. I’ll be sharing three books I believe you must read if you want to make the most of 2019. All three of these books have been featured selections in my members-only online book club – more on that later. Two of these books have been featured right here on the podcast. And one of them is my favorite book of 2018 Just for you, I’ve created written summaries of each of these books and am making them available to you absolutely free. If you’re on my mailing list, they should already be in your email inbox. If you’re not on my list currently and you’d like to grab these free summaries, you can get them right now by entering your first name and email address below.  Before we get to these special books, I want to give you a chance to try my online book club for just $1. When you take me up on this you’re going to get access to all our content from the last two years – including many more book summaries and our virtual book chat recordings – and, you’ll have the chance to attend our January chat LIVE where we’ll be visited by the author of the book we’re reading together this month called Clarity Wins (which, by the way, deserves an honorable mention as a book you should read for a productive 2019). Get access for 30 days for just $1 by clicking here. Then, at checkout, enter the discount code JAN19. If after 30 days you don’t think it’s awesome, you can cancel – at which point me and all our current members will mourn your departure. 🙁 Keep reading for more on these important books, or click “play” below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS The 12 Week Year The first book I believe you must read now to have a successful 2019 is called The 12 Week Year: Do More in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian Moran and Michael Lennington. I’ve recommended this book to numerous friends and colleagues and every one of them has told me it has been a game-changer. Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. It’s amazing what happens when you redefine your “year” to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn’t enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. Because of that, more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound. You’ll learn how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your life. Turn your organization’s idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success. Your Best Year Ever Okay, the second book you need to read right now to knock 2019 out of the park is the book that was featu...