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What Type of Goal Setter Are You?


Go through each of the 20 statements below and select the one that describes your situation best. I’ll tell you what type of goal setter you’re once you’re done!

1. My dreams are quite impossible to attain, you know? I usually give up on them.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

2. Plans? Not for me, I’m pretty impromptu.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

3. Yes, I do up a detailed goal action every now and then. But tell you frankly, I really don’t know if it’ll lead to anything.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

4. I love to work with multiple goals at 1 time. Keeps me busy.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

5. Hmm… Yes, I do write down my goals somewhere.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

6. I write whatever I like for my goal statement. Even when it may sound a bit negative, I’m perfectly fine!

Completely True
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Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

7. My goals aren’t really challenging. I’ve a low tolerance for failure so prefer setting goals that are easily achievable.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

8. I breakdown my larger complicated goals into smaller tasks so that I can slowly eat an elephant instead of gobbling it in one shot.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

9. I keep a lookout for potential barriers that could stop me from moving on and think of ways to get around them.

Completely True
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Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

10. After designing my goal plan, I do something immediately to kick start the momentum.

Completely True
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Mostly False
Completely False

11. I do keep track of my goal progress consistently.

Completely True
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Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

12. Forgive me, but I always have a problem with achieving my goals.

Completely True
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Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

13. I am pretty fickle with the goals I set. One day I like doing A. Another day I will find myself doing B.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

14. I’ve strong faith that I’ll be able to attain my goal. Maybe slightly off tangent, but I’ll definitely reach it.

Completely True
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Completely False

15. Motivation comes easily to me even when I’m stuck.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

16. All my goals & subtasks comes with a deadline.

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

17. I often visualize as if I’ve already attained my goal. Trust me, it’s amazing!

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

18. I buy myself a beer (or whatever else I like) whenever I achieved a goal. I just love it!

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

19. I will ask for help if I have problems attaining a goal. In fact, I have a goal buddy!

Completely True
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Mostly False
Completely False

20. I know exactly how much I need to work on before checking off a task off my goal plan

Completely True
Mostly True
Somewhat True or False
Mostly False
Completely False

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