“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” — Tony Robbins
“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” — Napoleon Hill 1
S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals 2
- Specific
- Measurable (= Trackable = Quantifiable)
- Achievable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
- Easy (to start)
- Reflective
Big Goal: the Misogi (禊) Challenge
- Do something so hard for 1 day a year, that it profoundly impacts the next 364 days.
Frameworks
The Abc Goal System (by Sahil Bloom)
- A Goal
- Most ambitious, perfect case.
- E.g., Hit your aggressive, optimal marathon time goal.
- B Goal (most days!)
- Middle ground, base case.
- E.g., Hit your realistic, base case marathon time goal.
- C Goal
- Minimum viable level, anything above zero compounds.
- E.g., Finish the race.
Annual Planning (by Sahil Bloom)
- Big Goal
- Checkpoint Goals
- Anti Goals
- Daily Systems
The Harada Method 3
The Open Window 64 Chart (曼陀羅九宮格)
The Wheel of Life
The key in life is find the balance — Pour your energy into all spokes (areas) of your life wheel. Neglecting one for too long might give you a bumpy ride, but giving them all some love will help you to cruise smoothly towards your goals.
The concept of a “dimmer switch” applies to balancing life by adjusting each area—work, relationships, health, hobbies, etc.—like turning a dial. Just as a dimmer switch allows you to adjust the brightness of a light gradually, balancing the various aspects of life requires conscious, gradual adjustments. If you focus too much on one area, like work or personal goals, the “light” of other areas, such as relationships or health, may dim or fade. Just like finding the right level of brightness for your environment, achieving balance means tweaking each aspect of your life to the optimal level, ensuring no one part overwhelms the others. This dynamic approach helps you maintain harmony, where all areas of your life work together.
Don’t just Set Goals. Set These Things as Well.
- Intentions
- Goals are specific achievements you set for the future. They have a natural endpoint. Intentions, on the other hand, are attitudes for the present. They guide your thoughts and actions in each moment. Intention creates reality.
- Sacrifices
- Goals require sacrifice.What are you willing to pay? What will you give up?
See also:
- The Arrival Fallacy
- Journey over destination
- Always start with end in mind
- Avoid telling people your goals
Footnotes
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“Dream in a pragmatic way.” — Aldous Huxley ↩
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v.s Stretch Goals ↩
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This is how Shohei Ohtani, the best baseball player in the world, used this approach for setting his goals for Baseball. ↩