Hi ,
“So how do you get to unde.rstand your why? What's worked for me is using what I call my Outcome Accounts. Whenever I dream up a new Milestone Goal, I create an
Outcome Account. It's a simple way to test how truly important this goal is to me. Some goals are just not as important as others- some are just nice-to-have goals, not must-haves. You can use Outcome Accounts for any goal, but I find this tool especially helpful when I'm going after a Milestone Goal- something that will require months, if not years, of persistence to attain...
Here's how Alden does it.
Take a piece of
paper. Write your goal at the very top. Underline it. Draw a line down the middle of the page. On the left side, put a "+" and on the right put a "-."
Then, think about all the amazing positive things you'll experience when/if you achieve that goal at the top. Write those on the left side of the page. Then, think about all the icky bummer things you'll experience as a result of failing to persist until you achieve your goal. Write those on the right
side of the page.
...you might find one thing that just jumps out at you and becomes your #1 motivator.
Super simple. Equally powerful. ...it's amazing. Highly recommend you try it. Now's a great time, btw.
~ By Alden Mills from
Be Unstoppable Presented by Brian Johnson, Optimize
