Why a goals page makes your weekly plan work

A weekly plan without a goal is a to-do list. It tells you what to do, but not why. A goals page connects the week to the thing you are actually working toward — and that connection is what keeps the plan from feeling like busywork.

Set a small number of goals

Three goals is plenty. Each goal should be something you can make progress on in a week, not a vague ambition. 'Finish the first draft' beats 'write a book'.

Connect goals to weekly priorities

Each week, your three priorities should move one of your goals forward. If a week's priorities don't connect to any goal, the goal is probably too vague — or the priorities are wrong.

Review at the end of the week

A goals page is a review tool, not a scoreboard. At the end of the week, look at what moved and what didn't, and adjust. The plan is a living thing.

The full pack includes a goals page you can print and use all year.