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Turn a big goal into a 12-week plan
Set one meaningful goal for the next three months and get weekly milestones, scheduled check-ins and a way to track progress.
When to use it
At the start of each quarter
Step by step
Pick one goal
Choose a single goal you can make real progress on in 12 weeks, such as launching a side business, getting fitter or finishing a qualification.
Ask for a 12-week plan
Paste this prompt into your AI assistant.
Prompt to copyHelp me turn this goal into a 12-week plan: [goal]. Start date: [date]. Time available: [hours per week]. Where I'm starting from: [current situation]. Give me: 1) A clear, measurable version of the goal. 2) Milestones for weeks 4, 8 and 12. 3) A table of 12 weeks, each with a focus and 2 or 3 specific actions. 4) The 3 most likely obstacles and how to handle each. 5) A 5-minute weekly check-in question list.Put it in a tracker
Copy the 12-week table into Google Sheets, Excel or Notion with a 'done' column for each action.
Schedule the check-ins
Create a recurring weekly 15-minute calendar event for 12 weeks called 'Goal check-in', with the check-in questions in the description.
What you get
Goal: Run 5k without stopping by 2 Feb. Week 4: Run 2 x 5 min. Week 8: Run 15 min. Week 12: 5k parkrun. Week 1: 3 x walk/run sessions (1 min run, 2 min walk). Obstacle: dark evenings, so plan lunchtime runs on Tue and Thu.
Tips
- For fitness or health goals, check with your GP first if you have any medical conditions.