Goal Achievement Assistant

In How AI Makes Goal-Setting Faster, Easier, and Better, I shared three compelling reasons that make this the smartest planning decision you’ll make all year. You might want to start there if you haven’t read it.

Setting SMARTER goals is one thing. Actually achieving them? That's where most people get stuck.

I've been using goal-setting frameworks for decades—long before AI existed. The process works, but it's always been time-intensive. Between clarifying what you really want, making it measurable, identifying motivations, and planning next steps, you could easily spend an hour or more on a single goal.

That's why I built the Goal Achievement Assistant.

What This Custom GPT Does

Think of it as having a personal goal coach available 24/7. The assistant walks you through the exact same SMARTER goal framework I teach in Your Best Year Ever, but it does the heavy lifting for you.

Here's what makes it different from just reading a book or attending a workshop:

• It asks one question at a time. No overwhelming you with the entire framework at once. You answer, it responds, you move forward. Simple.

• It provides specific examples. Stuck on how to make your goal measurable? It'll suggest options based on what you've already told it.

• It generates ideas you might not think of. When it's time to identify motivations or next steps, it offers 10 suggestions. You pick your top 3-5. This alone saves 20-30 minutes of staring at a blank page.

• It keeps you from skipping steps. Habit goals require four time attributes—not three, not two, all four. The assistant won't let you move forward until you've answered each one. That's the kind of accountability that makes the difference between a goal that works and one that doesn't.

How to Use It

Access the custom GPT here: Goal Achievement Assistant. Click on the “Help me set a goal” button.

The process is conversational. You'll start by typing an aspiration—something you deeply want. Maybe it's “scale my business” or “get in better shape.” Don't worry about making it perfect. That's what the assistant is for.

From there, it guides you through five steps:

1. Craft Your Goal Statement – Making it Specific, Measurable, Actionable, and Time-keyed
2. Validate the Framework – Ensuring it meetings the full SMARTER framework
3. Identify Key Motivations – Your top 3 reasons why this matters
4. Plan Next Steps – Your first 3-5 actions to get moving
5. Choose Your Celebration – How you'll mark success when you achieve it

The whole process takes 10-15 minutes instead of an hour. And you end up with a complete, actionable goal—not just good intentions.

What You Get

By the end, you'll have:

• A properly formatted SMARTER goal (Achievement or Habit)
• Three compelling motivations to keep you going when it gets hard
• Your first 3-5 next steps so you know exactly where to start
• A celebration plan that makes achievement feel real

The assistant will even remind you to write it in your Full Focus Planner—because handwriting your goals activates your Reticular Activating System, increases memory retention by up to 50%, and creates a psychological contract with yourself.¹

Why This Matters

Here's what I've learned after 70 years: clarity creates momentum. When you know exactly what you want, why it matters, and what to do first, you stop spinning your wheels.

AI doesn't replace the work of achieving your goals. But it absolutely accelerates the work of setting them properly.

Try it for your next goal. You might be surprised how much faster you get started—and how much more confident you feel about finishing.