Goals & Outcomes

Create strategic alignment from vision goals through measurable outcomes to daily actions

Overview

The Goals and Outcomes system creates a hierarchy of alignment from your life vision down to daily tasks. This ensures every action you take contributes to meaningful progress.

The Alignment Hierarchy

Goals (Strategic Vision)
    ↓
Outcomes (Measurable Results)
    ↓
Projects (Execution Vehicles)
    ↓
Actions (Daily Tasks)

Goals

Goals represent your strategic vision organized by life domains. They answer the question: "What do I want to achieve in this area of my life?"

Life Domains

Goals are categorized into life domains:

Domain	Focus Area
Career/Business	Professional growth, job satisfaction
Finance/Wealth	Financial security, investments
Health/Fitness	Physical health, energy, nutrition
Family/Relationships	Family connections
Romance/Partnership	Romantic relationships
Personal Growth	Learning, skills development
Fun/Recreation	Hobbies, leisure, play
Physical Environment	Home, workspace
Social/Friends	Friendships, community
Spirituality/Purpose	Meaning, values, purpose

Creating a Goal

Navigate to Goals from the sidebar
Click New Goal
Select the life domain
Enter goal details:
- Title: Clear statement of what you want
- Description: Context and motivation
- Why This Goal: Your deeper motivation
- Due Date: Target completion (optional)
Link supporting outcomes and projects
Click Create

Goal Fields

Field	Purpose
Title	What you want to achieve
Description	Context and details
Why This Goal	Deeper motivation
Notes	Additional thoughts
Due Date	Target completion
Life Domain	Category (required)
Outcomes	Supporting measurable results
Projects	Execution vehicles

Outcomes

Outcomes are measurable results with specific time horizons. They answer: "What specific result will move my goal forward?"

Outcome Types

Type	Horizon	Purpose
Daily	Today	Immediate focus items
Weekly	This week	Weekly milestones
Monthly	This month	Monthly objectives
Quarterly	This quarter	Quarterly goals
Annual	This year	Yearly targets
Life	Lifetime	Long-term vision items
Problem	As needed	Issues to resolve

Creating an Outcome

Navigate to Outcomes from the sidebar
Click New Outcome
Select the outcome type (daily, weekly, etc.)
Enter outcome details:
- Description: Specific measurable result
- Due Date: Target date
- Why This Outcome: Motivation
Link to a supporting goal
Optionally link to a project
Click Create

Outcome Best Practices

Make Outcomes Specific

Instead of:

"Make progress on fitness"

Write:

"Complete 30 miles of running this week"

Time-Bound Results

Match the outcome type to the timeframe:

Daily: Achievable today
Weekly: Realistic for the week
Quarterly: Ambitious but achievable

The Alignment Flow

From Vision to Action

Set a Goal: "Run a marathon" (Health domain)
Create Supporting Outcomes:
- Weekly: "Complete 30 miles of training"
- Monthly: "Increase max distance by 5 miles"
- Quarterly: "Finish half-marathon"
Link to a Project: "Marathon Training Program"
Execute via Actions:
- "Monday: 6-mile run"
- "Wednesday: 8-mile run"
- "Saturday: Long run day"