12 Better Ways to Reach Any Goal

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Justin Mecham
April 12, 2025

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If you’re not reaching your goals— the problem isn’t your effort.

It’s your strategy.

Different goals require different approaches.

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The best method? The one that fits you, your goals, and your mindset.

Use my sheet to find the right strategy for you.

Because success isn’t just about setting goals, it’s about setting them the right way.

And following through with a plan that works.

Today we are going to help leaders master this by using the:

‘Top 12 Goal Methods'. 

Let’s dive in!

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6 Examples to Win With Goals

Scenario 1: You Want to Improve Team Collaboration

Goal Methods: CLEAR Goals, Personal Development Plans

  • Start with CLEAR:

    • Set a Collaborative goal like “Complete project X as a team by end of Q2,” and make it Emotional by tying it to team success.

  • Use Personal Development Plans:

    • Have each team member outline their strengths, short-term goals, and an action step they can own.

  • Refine regularly:

    • Encourage Refinable goals and review progress together during team check-ins.

Scenario 2: You’re Launching a New Product

Goal Methods: SMART Goals, OKRs

  • Start with SMART:

    • Set a goal like “Launch product Y by August 1 with 1,000 users in the first month.”

  • Build OKRs:

    • Objective: Launch successfully.

    • Key Results: Complete testing by July, publish 3 launch campaigns, gain 1,000 users.

  • Check for relevance:

    • Make sure every task ties back to launch success, not just busywork.

Scenario 3: You’re Rolling Out a New Process

Goal Methods: HARD Goals, Behavioral Change Goals

  • Create HARD Goals:

    • Make it Heartfelt—why does this new process matter? Define why it’s Required to move forward.

  • Support with behavior goals:

    • Help the team form new habits by starting small and giving examples like, “Use the new system for all requests starting Monday.”

  • Stay flexible:

    • Track what works and revise based on feedback.

Scenario 4: You Just Got Promoted

Goal Methods: Step Goals, Backward Goals

  • Use Backward Goals:

    • Picture what success in your new role looks like 90 days from now, and map backward.

  • Apply Step Goals:

    • Set personal growth tasks like “Have weekly 1:1s,” and performance ones like “Launch new project in 30 days.”

  • Track results:

    • Monitor weekly to stay focused on what matters most.

Scenario 5: You’re Solving a Workflow Problem

Goal Methods: Set-Based Goals, Five Golden Rules

  • Start with Set-Based:

    • List every possible solution, even unusual ones. Narrow down based on what meets the team’s needs.

  • Follow the Five Rules:

    • Write the goal down, create an action plan, and seek feedback weekly to improve.

  • Be ready to adapt:

    • If one solution doesn’t work, revisit and update the list.

Scenario 6: You’re Preparing for a Big Presentation

Goal Methods: WOOP Model, Vision Boards

  • Use the WOOP Model:

    • Wish: “Deliver a confident, clear pitch.”

    • Outcome: Stakeholder buy-in.

    • Obstacle: Nerves, unclear messaging.

    • Plan: Practice, use visuals.

  • Build a Vision Board:

    • Add 2–3 images or notes that remind you what success looks like—confidence, clarity, connection.

  • Keep it visible:

    • Use it as a mental anchor before the meeting.

Most people don’t fail because of the size of their goals—it's because they don’t have a clear method.

When you know what system fits your goal, progress becomes easier to track.

You stop guessing and start noticing patterns that move the needle.

Consistency becomes natural, not forced.

And results start to look like decisions, not surprises.

Until next time and with lots of love,

Justin

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