Career
Promotions, job moves, leading people, speaking and networking.
Get promoted this yearMake the bar explicit, close your biggest gaps and build a promotion case your manager can champion.12-month goalGet a new jobA focused 90-day job search: a clear target, a short company list, warm introductions and interview practice.3-month goalPlan a career changeTest a new field with small, cheap experiments before you jump, then build the skills and network to move.12-month goalRun better 1:1s as a new managerA steady 1:1 rhythm, agendas your reports own, career conversations and a feedback loop on the meetings themselves.3-month goalGive a public talkBook a modest first stage, build the talk around one clear message, rehearse out loud and ask for feedback afterwards.3-month goalBuild a professional networkSteady, generous contact: a short list of people, a regular rhythm of conversations and reliable follow-up.12-month goal
Business & side projects
Launching, growing an audience and hitting sales numbers.
Launch a side projectFind people with the problem first, launch something small early and let paying customers shape what comes next.12-month goalGrow a newsletter to 1,000 subscribersA publishing rhythm you can sustain, then one growth channel at a time, measured.12-month goalHit a quarterly sales targetWork back from the number to the pipeline you need, review it weekly and spend the last month closing.3-month goal
Health & fitness
Running, strength and healthier habits you can keep.
Run a half marathonBuild slowly from easy runs to 21.1 km, with one long run a week and rest days protected.12-month goalLose weight sustainablyNo crash diets: a professional check-in, a few habits you'd keep for life, and progress measured by habits more than the scale.12-month goalStart strength trainingA simple full-body routine, form before weight, and small weekly increases so the habit sticks.3-month goal
Learning
Reading, languages and certifications.
Read 24 books this yearA protected daily reading slot, an 'up next' list so you never stall, and permission to drop books you don't enjoy.12-month goalLearn a language to conversational levelShort daily practice plus weekly conversations, aiming at one concrete test: a real 20-minute conversation.12-month goalPass a professional certificationStudy to the official exam outline, find your gaps with a practice test and book the exam early so the date is real.3-month goal
Money
Emergency funds, paying off debt, budgeting and investing.
Build a 3-month emergency fundWork out your essential costs, keep the money in a separate account and automate the saving on payday.12-month goalPay off a credit cardStop adding to the card, pay a fixed amount above the minimum every month and watch the balance fall.12-month goalCreate a budget you actually keepA few broad categories, a weekly 10-minute check-in and a monthly reset. No tracking every coffee.3-month goalStart investing consistentlyGet the basics in place, learn how risk and fees work, write a plan, then automate a fixed monthly amount.12-month goal
Relationships & family
Family time, friendships and your partner.
Be more present with familySmall, protected moments: phones away at set times, regular one-on-one time and asking your family how it's going.3-month goalStay close to your friendsName the friends you want to keep close and put a light, regular rhythm in place with each.12-month goalInvest in your relationshipRegular time together, a weekly check-in and new shared experiences, so a long relationship doesn't run on autopilot.12-month goal
Creative
Writing, portfolios, making music and podcasts.
Write a book draftA daily word target, drafting kept apart from editing, and steady forward progress instead of polishing chapter one.12-month goalShip a portfolioPick your strongest work, write each piece up as problem, process and outcome, get feedback and put it live.3-month goalLearn an instrumentShort daily practice, a teacher or course for structure, and real songs you love as the goal.12-month goalStart a podcastDecide who it's for, record a few episodes before launch and publish on a schedule you can keep.12-month goal
Wellbeing
Sleep, meditation, journaling, mornings and a calmer relationship with your phone.
Sleep betterA steady wake-up time, a wind-down routine and a better bedroom, one change at a time.3-month goalBuild a meditation habitStart with a few minutes attached to something you already do, then grow the time gradually.3-month goalCut your phone screen timeMeasure your starting point, change your phone's defaults and replace scrolling with something you value.3-month goalBuild a morning routineA short routine anchored to a steady wake-up time, built one step at a time and set up the night before.3-month goalStart journaling dailyA few minutes at the same time each day, a prompt ready for when you're stuck and a monthly look back.3-month goal
What's in every template
A goal you can measure
A clear goal with a date, and why this approach works.Three milestones
Quarterly checkpoints for a 12-month goal, or monthly ones for a 3-month goal.Key results with numbers
Two or three measures with units, so progress isn't a guess.Starter habits and week-one tasks
The small, repeatable actions and the first five things to do.
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