Richard Wiseman on Goal Achievement and Doublethink

The following is a short quote from the wonderful book by Richard Wiseman, ':59 Seconds'. Fill out the following forms to create a precise goal and plan. This will greatly increase your chances of achieving your goal.

What do I want to be, do, and have?

Goal Planning

My overall goal is to...

Now write no more than five subgoals:

My first subgoal will be to...

I believe I can achieve this goal because...

To achieve this sub-goal, I will...

This will be achieved by the following date...

My reward for achieving this will be...

My second subgoal will be to...

I believe I can achieve this goal because...

To achieve this sub-goal, I will...

This will be achieved by the following date...

My reward for achieving this will be...

My third subgoal will be to...

I believe I can achieve this goal because...

To achieve this sub-goal, I will...

This will be achieved by the following date...

My reward for achieving this will be...

My fourth subgoal will be to...

I believe I can achieve this goal because...

To achieve this sub-goal, I will...

This will be achieved by the following date...

My reward for achieving this will be...

My fifth subgoal will be to...

I believe I can achieve this goal because...

To achieve this sub-goal, I will...

This will be achieved by the following date...

My reward for achieving this will be...

What are the benefits of achieving this overall goal?

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2.

3.

I will go public by...

Doublethink.

1. What is yoaur goal?

2. Write down one word that reflects an important way you life would be better if you achieved your goal

3. Write down one word that reflects a significant barrier in the way of your getting your goal.

4. Repeat steps two and three.

5. Elaborate on the one word answers in steps three and four.