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What is goal setting?

• The act of determining the sacrifices required to achieve your goal

• The act of choosing the rewards you want to enjoy

• The process of determining what kind of pain you want

• The act of selecting a target or objective you wish to achieve

What does the rudder represent in the metaphor of a boat?

• The goal that sets the direction

• The tradeoffs and sacrifices made for the goal

• The process for achieving the goal

• The progress made towards the goal

What is the primary benefit of having a goal?

• It helps you focus on multiple goals simultaneously

• It tells you what sort of system you need to put in place

• It determines the sacrifices required to achieve the goal

• It motivates you to think bigger and dream larger

What is the Ivy Lee Method?

• A strategy for prioritizing goals and focusing on one thing at a time

• A method for aligning your environment with your goals

• A system for making specific plans for goal implementation

• A technique for setting upper bounds on goals and behaviors

What is habit stacking?

• Linking new goals to something you are already doing each day

• Creating a specific plan for when and where you will implement your goals

• Setting an upper limit for your goals and behaviors

• Eliminating less important goals to focus on one goal at a time

What is choice architecture?

• The technique of using visual cues to nudge actions in the right direction

• The process of aligning your environment with your goals

• The impact that environmental defaults can have on decision making

• The strategy of simplifying options to focus on the signal

What is the purpose of setting an upper bound for goals and behaviors?

• To make progress sustainable and avoid burnout

• To ensure that goals are challenging and motivating

• To create a sense of urgency and drive

• To eliminate distractions and focus on one goal

What is the key to achieving goals consistently?

• Eliminating less important goals

• Focusing on one goal at a time

• Setting specific plans and implementation intentions

• Aligning your environment with your goals

What is the role of systems in goal achievement?

• Systems determine your progress

• Systems set the direction

• Systems motivate you to take action

• Systems eliminate distractions

What is the importance of ruthlessly eliminating goals?

• To challenge yourself and think bigger

• To increase motivation and drive

• To create space for remaining goals to fully blossom

• To prioritize and focus on one goal at a time