Make Tangible Progress by Focusing on Concrete Results
The Concrete Goals Tracker (or CGT) is a stand-alone weekly focusing aid. Your goal is to amass as many points as you can by framing what you’re doing into a number of pre-defined activities that earn points. The list of activities is carefully structured to support “creating real results over time” by awarding the small support activities frequently for a sense of daily progress. Major activities that result either in attention or revenue are awarded with many more points, to create the carrot-on-a-stick draw.
This was the first “Printable CEO” form I made, and this form is actually supposed to function as one in providing useful direction for your activities. The idea is to reinforce the mindset needed to recognize what was a productive task and what was not; the list + tracker design helps trigger creativity because people tend to grub for as many points as they can wheedle. Really, in this context, it’s OK!
The 2011 edition is a complete redraw of the original 2005 form, and is available in color in both US Letter and (new) International A4 paper sizes. The original post describes each design feature in greater detail.
Who uses it
It’s a useful form for people who are trying to develop a new business and feel that they are maintaining progress; use the “standard” form, which is designed for people who become more successful the more they can show what they’ve made. The form recognizes a hierarchy of need, from maintaining connections with people to showing people what you’re doing. Music students and solo small business owners like this form for its focus. You can use the “blank” forms to structure your own lists.
Instruction Booklet
- Coming soon
In the meantime, the original post describes each design feature in greater detail. Enjoy!
Download Concrete Goals Tracker Forms
Tip: You can right-click the links below (control-click on Macs) to download the PDFs to your hard drive instead of opening them immediately.
Note: Some Macs have trouble displaying the colors in the PDF using the native PDF Viewer, but the forms should print correctly. If you install Adobe Acrobat Reader, the issue goes away.
CGT01 Concrete Goals Tracker Standard
with Freelancers Points List
The original, targeted toward freelance designers and developers.
Download US Letter PDF
Download A4 PDF
CGT01 Concrete Goals Tracker Foldable MiniBook
with Freelancers Points List
The original for freelance designers and developers, in a foldable “mini book” format.
Download US Letter PDF
Download A4 PDF
Here are some folding instructions for making the booklet.
CGT01 Concrete Goals Tracker Standard
with Customizable Points List
This is the “make your own point list” version. You can use Acrobat Reader’s form fill feature to customize the point list to your liking.
Download US Letter PDF
Download A4 PDF
CGT35 Concrete Goals Tracker 4-UP Index Card Format
Index cards, 4 to a page! Both the Freelancer and Customizable (with Adobe Acrobat Reader) form fill-in versions are here.
Download US Letter 4UP for Freelancers PDF
Download US Letter 4UP Customizable PDF
Download A4 4UP for Freelancers PDF
Download A4 4UP Customizable PDF
CGT35 Concrete Goals Tracker 3-UP Index Card Format
For the 3-UP Avery index card template. This version can be customized with Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Download US Letter Avery 3UP PDF
CGT35 Concrete Goals Tracker 1-UP Index Card List
Sized 3×5 inches. Customizable point list (with Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Download 3×5 Index Card Customizable PDF
CGT35 Concrete Goals Tracker 1-UP Index Card List
Size 3×5 inches. Just the tracker.
Download 3×5 Index Card Tracker PDF
CGT01 Concrete Goals Tracker Excel Template
For customizing with Microsoft Excel!
Download 3×5 Index Card Excel file (ZIP archive)
Jacek Synowiec has written a Polish translation as well.
Enjoy!
