How To Actually Achieve Your Goals (Reverse Goal Setting)

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=== About Dr Justin Sung ===
Dr. Justin Sung is a world-renowned expert in self-regulated learning, certified teacher, research author, and former medical doctor. He has guest lectured on learning skills at Monash University for Master’s and PhD students in Education and Medicine. Over the past decade, he has empowered tens of thousands of learners worldwide to dramatically improve their academic performance, learning efficiency, and motivation.

[marieeusebio]

This resonates. I see myself using this question as motivation: What type of person do you need to be to achieve your goal?

[blueicer]

Identity > behaviour > goals. Respect

[christophermurdock]

Oh my God! I came to this realization a couple of months ago and I can't believe it's an actual technique!! I feel smart lol

[noventellion]

I quite like this, as it puts the focus on the subject rather than the object; on the active rather than passive element of goal-seeking.

[tdb]

Damn excellent insight. The usual advice to goal achievement is to define your goal then break down it's achievement as a series or sequence of tasks with deadlines that once completed will result in the attainment of said goal. The problem I found with this approach was that rarely did one think to include tasks that would align the goal setter's personal traits to be congruent with the behaviors necessary to achieve said goal. Whereas this approach causes one to think more holistically about the path needed in order to achieve the goal. Brilliant! I'm looking forward to adapting my goal setting process accordingly. Very much appreciate this.

[YS]

Thanks for sharing! I’ve never thought of it from this angle. It’s giving me ideas!

[YashSha]

I love how you summarised the tethered mindset for choosing the career and goals have so many constraints,
Actively participating in the process in the process of becoming a person we wanted to is the best possible way to enjoy the journey and reaching to the goals 😃
Thanks 🏀

[ReflectionOcean]

Instead of just visualizing success, imagine the qualities and behaviors of someone who could achieve the goal. For example, if the goal is to lose weight, consider what type of person would be able to do that and then create goals to become that type of person. This approach bridges the gap between the outcome and the process, with the process being daily habits and behaviors. Take control of the goal on a daily level by gradually becoming more like the person who can achieve it. This practice has been found to be more effective in achieving goals.

[jowurani]

Thank you for this very good video made the concept of identity building very simple for me to understand. all the best.

[zen-yblh]

Sir, we would like to see you in Ted talks

[seanmccormick]

Three great questions to ask yourself when planning out a route to anything:

1. Where are you now?
2. Where do you want to go?
3. How will you get there?

Try it out -- it's magic.

[tatuco]

Really enjoying your content....awesome workout 👌

[plannergirl]

Wouldn’t it be more practical and feeling less guilty (self-denial) to ask yourself what type of person you are and based on your weakness and strength make a plan strategically

[chrisalan]

The music is far too intrusive on this video. I gave up halfway.

[incatswetrust]

Is this based on 'atomic habits' book?

[periteu]

So, if a value viral health and independence, a goal would be "Be the kind of person capable of achieving and maintaining one's own viral health."

[nisebiggs]

Yet another version of reverse goal setting