This is the video if you want to watch , just saw it and thought that I should share it.
Here's the breakdown of his goal setting system-
1. Clarify what problem you are trying to solve
He says that we should know what exact problems we are trying to solve. Because this is what goals are - problem solving. For example: problem is that your website sucks, due to which your potential customers go away.
2. Make a hypothesis
This was a unique point. He says we should make a hypothesis like scientists to solve the problem. For eg: improving my website's design will increase my leads. Its a hypothesis, we haven't actually tested it yet. So basically break it down into input and output. Input - what we will do. Output - what we expect it to cause.
3. Execute
Now it is actually doing the input from the previous step.
4. Review
Did our inputs actually lead to our expected output? This is also something that most of us ignore. Basically we have to actively check whether our inputs caused the outputs or not. In the previous example, what if improving design of the website didn't lead to more customers, because there was a better alternative available for them?
I think this is important because it takes into account the 'market decides' philosophy. Our own assumptions and expectations don't matter
Well. This system only works for business goals. MJ's is way better for more general goals imo, but for more specific business related goals, i would test this.
Just for additional clarity: not his 'fanboy' or anything. Havent even watched more than 2 or 3 of his videos. It was an interesting video so thought to share.
Peace.
Here's the breakdown of his goal setting system-
1. Clarify what problem you are trying to solve
He says that we should know what exact problems we are trying to solve. Because this is what goals are - problem solving. For example: problem is that your website sucks, due to which your potential customers go away.
2. Make a hypothesis
This was a unique point. He says we should make a hypothesis like scientists to solve the problem. For eg: improving my website's design will increase my leads. Its a hypothesis, we haven't actually tested it yet. So basically break it down into input and output. Input - what we will do. Output - what we expect it to cause.
3. Execute
Now it is actually doing the input from the previous step.
4. Review
Did our inputs actually lead to our expected output? This is also something that most of us ignore. Basically we have to actively check whether our inputs caused the outputs or not. In the previous example, what if improving design of the website didn't lead to more customers, because there was a better alternative available for them?
I think this is important because it takes into account the 'market decides' philosophy. Our own assumptions and expectations don't matter
Well. This system only works for business goals. MJ's is way better for more general goals imo, but for more specific business related goals, i would test this.
Just for additional clarity: not his 'fanboy' or anything. Havent even watched more than 2 or 3 of his videos. It was an interesting video so thought to share.
Peace.
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