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Yesterday, I asked 700,000 people to anonymously send me their goals because research shows you’re 42% more likely to achieve your goals when you write them down.
Will be sharing insights (no names!) in this thread
Will be sharing insights (no names!) in this thread
As context for what people were replying to, this was the original video I posted (plus a post on it).
First insight: people of all ages replied. I incorrectly theorized that younger people (more used to stories and messaging strangers?) would reply more. Nope. All ages. Probably 17yo-65yo range.
The top goals people sent me seemed to be tied to specific companies, creating something, and mental health.
When the goal was about a job, MANY MORE people wrote to me about a specific company (without any note on ROLE). Top company cited was @Apple by a big margin. @amazon was second.
I was slightly shocked by how many ppl wrote to me about creating something. The top two goals in this category *by far* were writing a book and starting a podcast. Distant third place was writing more blogs (and not a single person gave a measure to that, just “more”).
Related to creating something, a solid group of people wrote to me about launching a startup. Of those, VERY few (5%?) said what the startup would be. This makes sense. Entrepreneurs are often entrepreneur first, idea second. Will think about ways to support this group.
The third most popular goal was (general bucket of) mental health. People wrote about looking to finally find a therapist, calling their family more, speaking more openly with their SO, getting rid of toxic relationships, and caring less about what others may think.
Other interesting things: not a single person said this process was weird or double confirmed they would remain anonymous. 99% of these messages were from strangers. They all trusted the process. That is awesome - I love that we can all connect with strangers across the world.
The vast majority of people sent one goal in. Maybe 10-15% sent in multiple goals. Under 5% sent in 4+ goals.
To the extent you can, stay focused. Don’t take on too much. Start small.
To the extent you can, stay focused. Don’t take on too much. Start small.
<5% of responses included a date for the goal they want to achieve - this should be higher! Of those, all of them were either (1) in a month, (2) by the end of the year, (3) by this time next year.
MAKE YOURSELF A PROJECT PLAN. Include dates, and treat yourself like a priority!
MAKE YOURSELF A PROJECT PLAN. Include dates, and treat yourself like a priority!
Interesting to note that (nearly?) everyone used the hopeful/present tense (“I want to ____”). I couldn’t find a single response that used the confident/future tense (“I will _____”).
Write your goals as if they will happen.
Write your goals as if they will happen.
Another interesting fact: the MAJORITY of people wrote THEMSELVES an encouraging line at the end of their message. Something like “I know I can do this!” That’s how I write to myself in journal entries, but I appreciate people did that in the DM too.
If I think of more insights or receive more messages, I will add more here.
Thank you to the insane number of you that sent me your goals. Add a date, give yourself a first milestone to hit, write it in a way that manifests it, and start taking ACTION towards it today.
-Allie
Thank you to the insane number of you that sent me your goals. Add a date, give yourself a first milestone to hit, write it in a way that manifests it, and start taking ACTION towards it today.
-Allie
