HabitShaper review in progress
Just started working on some goals with the use of HabitShaper. So far so good, we'll see how it will actually work in the long run. Results in more or less a month.
Of things to come
This post is actually written on May 26-th as a reminder that all the stuff that is going to appear on this blog since the publishing date on this post (March 26-th) is material that has basically already been written - I just have to make some fixes, rethink a few things and polish them up. I made the decision to give them the dates prior to their release because they were based on data that was available on those dates.
In other news:
- The best daily goal setting system ever is working out to be great for everday work. However, I am still putting together a system for a more strategic approach to goals that can be done on a weekend. I'll try to have this finished as soon as possible but my thesis deadline is closing fast. Anyway - it you haven't tried the system yet - give it a go. It's just a few minutes daily.
- The next few posts are going to be a return the the goal software 101 series, sprinkled with some helpful chunks of general goal setting information.
Lags
It's been a busy month. The saw is rusty and needs sharpening - and my blog needs some attention.
I can hear it sobbing because of the lack of my nourishing hand 
PS. The Achieve-IT![!] review is on it's way.
Goal software 101: Trait #2: Automated steps
Not that fancy isn't it? Well... No. But crucial. Having the ability to:
- remind yourself of your goals on a daily basis
- generate automated motivational text relating to your goals
- remind yourself at random times (aka "oh it's the five o'clock reminder SMS- don't have to check it just now")
is just priceless.
Mind you this can be achieved by some clever basic level programming and the use of Google Calendar, but that's another story.
The search begins
This is the start of a search for more.
Goal setting can give huge advantages and profits. There is but one enemy to goal setting - getting caught up.
If a system is not ideally designed and is even slightly slower than pen&paper - it failed. Miserably.
Unfortunately most systems that I have come across that promise miracles don't provide. I am here to help you make up your choice for the tool that is going to manage your life from now on. Heavy stuff.
For me - the ideal goal software (aka goal setting software) should:
- be simple, compact, easy to use and fast - if you won't like it - you won't use it
- remind you of good goal setting standards, with the possibility of tweaking those standards
- have integration with (at least) Google Calendar
- provide ways to measure goals
- provide easy ways to produce accountability - both internal (self-evaluation via performance charts) and external (sending out performance charts to your chosen coach)
These are the preliminary requirements - some may be added to the list, but the above are absolutely essential to me, as I will explain later on.
I'm going to test every piece of goal software there is available - and if nothing turns out the way I plan it to - make my own system.
Till later, stay passsionate
GregK
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