Free template
Goal breakdown template
This free goal breakdown template turns one goal into something you can act on this week. Write the outcome and the finish line, the reason it matters to you, your first three actions, a weekly measure and a review day. Print it, copy it anywhere, or download the Markdown file.
How to use it
- Use one sheet per goal, and keep to one to three active goals.
- Write the finish line so you would know you had reached it.
- Make the first actions small enough to start in a minute.
- Put the review day in your calendar.
The goal
- Outcome (one sentence): ______
- Finish line, how I will know: ______
- Date: ______
- Why it matters to me: ______
The plan
- First three actions: 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______
- Weekly measure I control: ______
- What could get in the way: ______
- My plan for that: ______
The check
- Review day and time: ______
- Who I will tell: ______
- Reward when I get there: ______
Download or print
Download the Markdown file and paste it into any notes app, or print this page: the menus and buttons are hidden when you print.
Unleashed OS can do the capturing part by voice: talk, and what you said is sorted into missions, reminders, journal entries and notes. See voice brain dump and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
How many goals should I have?
One to three at a time. Park the rest in a later list.
Is there a longer explanation?
See goal setting that works and turning goals into daily missions.