• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer

Getting Results

Better Productivity. Better Results.

  • Articles
  • Topics
  • Resources
  • Books
  • Courses
  • About
  • Contact

Goals

Goals Guidelines

Goals are your guide for results. Technically, a goal is the result you want to achieve, while objectives are specific and measurable checkpoints along the way. Your goals should be relevant and meaningful for you. If they aren’t compelling, you aren’t going to see them through. To improve your goals and objectives, consider the following …

Read moreGoals Guidelines

Time Management Checklist: A Comprehensive Set of Reminders to Boost Your Productivity

“It’s not enough to be busy, so are the ants. The question is, what are we busy about?“ – Henry David Thoreau On This Page Master Your Time, Master Your Life Laws, Principles, and Rules Foundational Action Calendar Email / Social Focus Goals Meetings Motivation Organizing Personal Energy Planning Prioritizing Task Management As a high …

Read moreTime Management Checklist: A Comprehensive Set of Reminders to Boost Your Productivity

Cheat Sheet – Prompts for Goal Setting

The following categories are common areas that people use to set goals. You can draw from them as you think through your goals: Mind Do you have any educational goals? Do you have any subjects you want to learn? Do you want to learn another language? Do you want to read more? Body Do you …

Read moreCheat Sheet – Prompts for Goal Setting
  • Previous
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 9
  • Go to page 10
  • Go to page 11

Sidebar

About the Author

JD

Hi, I'm J.D. Meier.
Satya Nadella's former head innovation coach, bestselling author of Getting Results the Agile Way, and 25 years of changing the world at Microsoft.
Join me on a quest to unleash your greatest productivity.
Learn more ...

What is Agile Results?

Agile Results is a simple productivity system for work and life. It helps you spend more time in your strengths, less time in your weaknesses, and do the things that matter most, with focus, clarity, and better energy. Learn more...

The Book that Changes Lives

Check out the book... Getting Results Book

Become More Productive in Work and Life!

Become more productive in work and life through my Agile Results productivity system.

Master Your Focus. Flow. Fulfillment.

Master what I call the Triad of Productivity. As you master your focus, flow, and fulfillment, you unleash your greatest productivity.

Better Energy, Better Results!

Master your energy management with the Agile Results Personal Energy Model. This helps you achieve sustainable productivity, preventing burnout and balancing work with rest for improved well-being.

Topics

  • All Topics
  • Agile Results
  • Focus
  • Motivation
  • Productivity
  • Time Management

    Resources

    • Agile Results Manifesto
    • How Tos
    • Success Stories
    • Templates
    • Testimonials
    • All Resources

    Copyright © 2026 · Getting Results · All Rights Reserved