Resource: Science-Based Goal Setting Worksheet

Science of Goal Setting worksheet, with the Goal Wheel – Click to go to the worksheet and instructions by Vanessa Van Edwards (scienceofpeople.com)

It’s the time of year when everyone thinks about restarting and creating new goals. I’ve already written about the SMART goal technique for writing Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely goals. Recently, I found something similar, that also includes an assessment to help you focus on what goals would most benefit you at this time.

This technique comes from Vanessa Van Edwards at the Science of People. She has also created a worksheet that you can use, but since it does not include explanations, it’s best to first read the instructions in the post titled The Science of Goals, and then use the worksheet.

This goal setting technique is broken down into 10 steps:

1. Check your emotional temperature (using the Goal Wheel in the worksheet)
2. Think about what you want your legacy…