Back to All Books
Colt McAnlis

Plan, Act, Impact

Turn intention into execution—and execution into career-defining results.
No items found.
Master financial strategies from the world's leading business books!
Core Biz Category:
Operations
Growth Category:
No items found.
What's You Learn?
Strategic planning without execution is fantasy; action without planning is chaos – Plan, Act, Impact by Colt McAnlis bridges strategy and implementation.

This comprehensive planning and execution summary and key concepts outline:

  • Planning Velocity - Create lightweight plans that adapt quickly rather than perfect plans that never ship
  • Action Metrics - Measure activity indicators that predict outcomes, not just lagging results
  • Impact Amplification - Focus resources on high-leverage activities that create disproportionate results
  • Feedback Integration - Build rapid learning loops that improve both planning and execution


2025 application: With AI handling routine planning, human judgment focuses on strategic choices and adaptive execution.

Drive impact with Click.Apply.Grow™: Create 30-day plan tomorrow. Define three key actions. Measure weekly progress. Teams using integrated planning-action cycles deliver 82% more strategic initiatives.

Plan enough. Act now. Impact forever.

Strategies

No Strategies found.

About the Author

Colt McAnlis is a Google Developer Advocate and performance engineer whose content educated 4.5+ million developers worldwide.

Former graphics engineer at Microsoft's Ensemble Studios, Blizzard Entertainment, Petroglyph Games. Adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University, UCLA lecturer. Expert in application performance, cost optimization, technical education. Author of multiple technical books. Pioneer in making complex engineering concepts accessible.

Beyond code: McAnlis democratized elite performance engineering knowledge previously locked in big tech—empowering millions of independent developers.

Developers using McAnlis's optimization techniques achieve 60% performance improvements and 40% cost reductions. His teaching methods influence technical education globally.

The engineer who taught 4 million developers to build faster, cheaper, better.

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Block quote

Ordered list

  1. Item 1
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3

Unordered list

  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Item C

Text link

Bold text

Emphasis

Superscript

Subscript

{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the main message of 'Plan, Act, Impact'?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The book 'Plan, Act, Impact' by Colt McAnlis provides key insights and strategies to help readers succeed in their personal or professional lives." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who should read 'Plan, Act, Impact'?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "'Plan, Act, Impact' is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners looking to grow through the insights shared by Colt McAnlis." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does 'Plan, Act, Impact' stand out from other books?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Colt McAnlis offers a unique perspective in 'Plan, Act, Impact', using real-world examples and practical tips to help readers apply the lessons." } } ] }

Similar Books to Plan, Act, Impact

Richard Rumelt
4.5
Good Strategy Bad StrategyOperations
Operations
5 
Strategies—Don't Just Read;
Apply
Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
See More...
No items found.
5 
Strategies—Don't Just Read;
Apply
Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
See More...
No items found.
Terrence Metz
4.6
Meetings That Get ResultsOperations
Operations
5 
Strategies—Don't Just Read;
Apply
Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
See More...
No items found.
Take the Book Summary Growth Challenge in 3 minutes!

Accelerate Growth with the Right 

Book Strategy

Follow These 3 Easy Steps to Grow Faster:
PATENT
PENDING
1

Pick Your Book Strategy

Choose from proven strategies by top authors and experts.
Choose Your Growth Strategy
Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
Build a Loyal Tribe
Focus on Long-Term Impact
Example:  Choose "This is Marketing" by Seth Godin to apply “Offer Generosity First”
2

AI Builds Your Plan

Get a custom strategy and scorecard automatically created for your business.
AI Create Strategy:
“Offer Generosity First”
“Create a concise lead magnet strategy that solves common customer issues, emphasizing practicality and immediate value and give it away for FREE!”
“We used this exact process ourselves—and it inspired us to offer you 1,500+ free book summaries to accelerate your business growth!”
Founder/CEO Bryan Perdue
3

AI Builds Your Scorecard

Gamify your goals with a  custom scorecard proven to  boost success by 95%. (ASTD Study)
Get Your Streak On and Win the Marketing Growth Crown!
Try this Strategy Now – Free
Want to apply this strategy to your business to
“Build Trust Through Generosity – From ‘This is Marketing?”
Don’t Just Read;
Apply
Access Our Complete Library of 1,500+ Business Books and 7,000 Strategies!

Enter Details

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.