This video explains the limitations of traditional goal setting and introduces "reverse goal setting" as a more effective alternative. The speaker, Justin Sung, a learning coach, details a five-step process designed to help viewers plan and achieve their dream lives.
Traditional goal setting often fails: Focusing solely on the "what" without considering the "how" leads to unclear paths and potential burnout. The speaker emphasizes that the feeling associated with achieving the goal is the true objective.
Reverse goal setting is a five-step process: This method starts with the desired outcome and works backward to create a clear action plan.
Define your future self (meta-goal): Identify the ideal version of yourself who would easily achieve the goal. Focus on the skills, attributes, habits, and opportunities this person possesses.
Define your current self: Rate your current skills, attributes, habits, and opportunities on a scale of 1-10, highlighting the gap between your current state and your meta-goal. Addressing this gap forms your plan.
Force field analysis and plan building: Identify barriers and drivers to achieving your meta-goal. Prioritize the most significant lagging factors (what to focus on, when, and how). Be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.
The five steps of the reverse goal-setting process, as described in the video, are:
Identify your long-term goal: Determine your 5-10 year vision, focusing on the feeling the achievement will provide.
Define your future self (meta-goal): Imagine the ideal version of yourself who would easily achieve this goal. Identify the skills, attributes, habits, and opportunities this person possesses.
Define your current self: Rate your current skills, attributes, habits, and opportunities (from Step 2) on a scale of 1-10 to identify the gap between your current self and your meta-goal.
Do a force field analysis: Identify barriers and drivers (skills, habits, resources, etc.) that influence your progress. This helps strategize how to overcome obstacles.
Building your plan: Prioritize the most significant lagging factors, determining what to focus on, when to start, and how to proceed. Schedule these priorities into your daily life. Be flexible and prepared to adapt your plan as needed.
The video doesn't explicitly define each term individually, but uses them together to describe the characteristics and resources that contribute to achieving a goal. Based on the context:
Skills: Specific proficiencies or abilities needed (e.g., time management, learning, prioritization, specific job skills).
Attributes: Inherent qualities or characteristics (e.g., focus, discipline, resilience, creativity, problem-solving).
Habits: Regular behaviors or routines that support goal achievement (e.g., consistent studying, regular exercise, mindful planning).
Opportunities: External factors or resources that facilitate progress (e.g., access to mentors, educational programs, networking events, job opportunities).
