Goal Debrief

The review nobody does.

People set goals and never look back. Do the thing that actually moves you forward: a structured debrief.

Question 1 of 6

What actually worked this quarter?

Be specific. Not "I exercised more" - what did you do, when, and how often? What made it work?

Tip: The answer that comes to mind fastest is usually the right one. Don't overthink it.

Question 2 of 6

What didn't work - and why?

Don't blame yourself. Look at the system. Was it too ambitious? Wrong timing? Wrong environment?

Tip: "I was too lazy" is never the real answer. Dig deeper - what environment or habit made it easy to skip?

Question 3 of 6

Was that goal actually yours?

Be honest. Did you set this goal because you genuinely want it, or because someone else expected it? A parent, a peer, society?

Tip: If you're hesitating on this one, that's a signal. Write what comes up.

Question 4 of 6

Where did you cheat?

Not on your goals - on yourself. Where did you make excuses? Which days did you skip? What story did you tell yourself to justify it?

Tip: The cheating pattern is usually the same every time. Find it.

Question 5 of 6

What did you learn about yourself?

Not a lesson. A fact about how you actually work, not how you wish you worked.

Tip: This is the most important question. Everything else follows from this.

Question 6 of 6

What's one thing you'll do differently next quarter?

Not a goal. A change to your approach. Based on everything you just wrote.

Tip: Make it specific enough that you can look back in three months and say yes or no.

Your debrief

The honest answers are the useful ones.