Goal Setting
Goals With a 90-Day Plan
Turn a vague ambition into a 90-day plan with weekly leading indicators and a kill criterion.
The Prompt
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Turn this ambition into a 90-day plan I can run. Ambition: {{ambition}} Why it matters this year: {{why}} Hours per week I can spend: {{hours}} Constraints: {{constraints}} Starting point: {{now}} Output: 1. A measurable 90-day outcome (number, date, definition of done) 2. 3 leading indicators I can check weekly 3. Weekly milestones (12 rows) 4. What I will stop or pause to make {{hours}} real 5. A kill / pivot rule (what evidence would make me stop) No motivational quotes. If the ambition cannot fit in {{hours}}, shrink the outcome before planning.
Negative prompt
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Do not include motivational quotes, vision-board language, or vague aspirations without numbers. Do not plan more work than {{hours}} per week allows - shrink the outcome first if needed. Do not invent budget, audience size, or current metrics that contradict {{now}}. Do not omit leading indicators, the 12-week milestone table, stop-doing list, or kill/pivot rule. Do not use lagging-only success metrics with no weekly check. Do not keep the original ambition word-for-word if it cannot fit the time budget.
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Turn this ambition into a 90-day plan I can run. Ambition: {{ambition}} Why it matters this year: {{why}} Hours per week I can spend: {{hours}} Constraints: {{constraints}} Starting point: {{now}} Output: 1. A measurable 90-day outcome (number, date, definition of done) 2. 3 leading indicators I can check weekly 3. Weekly milestones (12 rows) 4. What I will stop or pause to make {{hours}} real 5. A kill / pivot rule (what evidence would make me stop) No motivational quotes. If the ambition cannot fit in {{hours}}, shrink the outcome before planning.
Examples
Example input
Ambition: Grow my freelance UX audit practice into a waitlist of inbound clients. Why it matters this year: I want to leave my 3-day/week agency retainer by January without a savings cliff. Hours per week I can spend: 6 (evenings + Sunday morning) Constraints: No ads budget >$100/mo; cannot take calls before 6pm weekdays; portfolio has only 4 case studies; still delivering agency work Tue - Thu. Starting point: 1 - 2 inbound inquiries/month via referrals; $0 email list; LinkedIn ~900 connections; average project $4.5k when I close.
What you should get
Ambition shrunk to fit 6 hrs/week: Build a repeatable inbound engine, not "full waitlist + quit retainer" in 90 days. 1. 90-day outcome (by Day 90) Definition of done: 8 qualified inbound audit inquiries in the final 30 days (vs ~1 - 2/month now), email list ≥150 subscribers, 2 new case studies published, and a documented offer page live. Revenue stretch: 2 closed audits at ≥$4.5k - nice-to-have, not required for "done." 2. Weekly leading indicators - Outreach / content pieces shipped (target ≥1) - New email subscribers (target ≥8/week by week 6+) - Qualified inquiries logged (ICP: team lead, paid tool, timeline <60 days) 3. Weekly milestones (12) W1 - Offer one-pager + ICP; audit intake form W2 - Case study #5 outline from past project W3 - Publish case study #5; LinkedIn post W4 - Landing page live; start waitlist email capture W5 - Case study #6 draft; 10 warm referral asks W6 - Publish case study #6; first newsletter W7 - Template audit SOW + pricing sheet W8 - 2 LinkedIn carousels; guest post pitch ×5 W9 - Webinar or live teardown (60 min) W10 - Follow-up sequence for waitlist (3 emails) W11 - Pipeline review; close gaps on inquiries W12 - Scorecard vs definition of done; January decision note 4. Stop / pause Pause random portfolio redesign tweaks, unpaid "quick feedback" calls, and weekday lunch networking. Cap agency Slack after 6pm. 5. Kill / pivot rule If by Day 45 leading indicators are <50% of target (subscribers <60 cumulative and <3 qualified inquiries in weeks 5 - 6) despite shipping weekly, pivot from "content + waitlist" to a partner-referral agreement with 2 agencies and pause public content for 4 weeks.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with founders.
- You need help with managers.
- You need help with individuals.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- A different category or tool-specific workflow fits the job better.
How to get a good result
Done when
Ambition shrunk to fit 6 hrs/week: Build a repeatable inbound engine, not "full waitlist + quit retainer" in 90 days. 1. 90-day outcome (by Day 90) Definition of done: 8 qualified inbound audit inquiries in the final 30 days (vs ~1 - 2/month now), email list ≥150 subscribers, 2 new case studies published, and a documented offer page live. Revenue stretch: 2 closed audits at ≥$4.5k - nice-to-have, not required for "done." 2. Weekly leading indicators - Outreach / content pieces shipped (target ≥1) - New email subscribers (target ≥8/week by week 6+) - Qualified inquiries logged (ICP: team lead, paid tool, timeline <60 days) 3. Weekly milestones (12) W1 - Offer one-pager + ICP; audit intake form W2 - Case study #5 outline from past project W3 - Publish case study #5; LinkedIn post W4 - Landing page live; start waitlist email capture W5 - Case study #6 draft; 10 warm referral asks W6 - Publish case study #6; first newsletter W7 - Template audit SOW + pricing sheet W8 - 2 LinkedIn carousels; guest post pitch ×5 W9 - Webinar or live teardown (60 min) W10 - Follow-up sequence for waitlist (3 emails) W11 - Pipeline review; close gaps on inquiries W12 - Scorecard vs definition of done; January decision note 4. Stop / pause Pause random portfolio redesign tweaks, unpaid "quick feedback" calls, and weekday lunch networking. Cap agency Slack after 6pm. 5. Kill / pivot rule If by Day 45 leading indicators are <50% of target (subscribers <60 cumulative and <3 qualified inquiries in weeks 5 - 6) despite shipping weekly, pivot from "content + waitlist" to a partner-referral agreement with 2 agencies and pause public content for 4 weeks.
Common mistakes
- Leaving ambition, why, hours vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: ambition, why, hours, constraints, now. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with ChatGPT, Claude. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- Ambition shrunk to fit 6 hrs/week: Build a repeatable inbound engine, not "full waitlist + quit retainer" in 90 days. 1. 90-day outcome (by Day 90) Definition of done: 8 qualified inbound audit inquiries in the final 30 days (vs ~1 - 2/month now), email list ≥150 subscribers, 2 new case studies published, and a documented offer page live. Revenue stretch: 2 closed audits at ≥$4.5k - nice-to-have, not required for "done." 2. Weekly leading indicators - Outreach / content pieces shipped (targ…
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving ambition, why, hours vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Founders
- Managers
- Individuals
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