If you want to get more done in three months than you ever have before, you need to take the time to sit and reflect on what you want to accomplish in those three months.

It might feel intimidating—Bill Gates famously said, 'We overestimate what we can get done in a year and underestimate what we can get done in ten years.' I’d argue the same applies here. Most people overestimate what they can do in three months… but they also underestimate what’s possible with the right preparation and planning.

So how do you design a high-impact 3-month sprint?

First, reflect on what you want to commit to. Be specific or broad; it could be developing a habit like daily journaling, or pursuing a tangible result like getting a new job, launching a business, or getting a raise.

From there, break it down! Big goals can feel overwhelming, but consistent action on smaller steps adds up fast. If you want a new job, commit to applying to a certain number of roles per week, or having X number of networking calls. If you want to launch a business, outline the weekly milestones: conversations to have, paperwork to file, site or product drafts to create.

The rhythm is key… set yourself up with a routine where you’re doing new work toward your goal each week. Build that behavior change into your schedule.

Because here’s another quote to remember: Nothing changes if nothing changes. If you want something to shift in your life, something in your behavior has to shift. And you’re in charge of that.

That’s why I run these accountability cohorts. When you write your goals down and share them publicly in a supportive group, it changes how you show up. We’re social creatures. We want to follow through on our word. That public declaration (combined with structure) makes all the difference.

In fact, studies show that goals with specific deadlines and weekly check-ins boost performance by over 40% and measurable, time-bound goals result in performance gains in 90% of goal-based studies.

If this sounds like something you need, email me at michael@happywemet.com or connect with me on LinkedIn michael-bostarr/to join the next round.