A presentation given at North Carolina State University in May 2012 relating to the ongoing research relating to tangible interaction and tools for personal growth by Alexandria Jarvis

1. The Goal Buddy System: Imagining an Experiential Approach
to Long-term Goal Management through Playful Interaction
Department of Graphic Design, College of Design, North Carolina State University
Alexandria Jarvis
May 2012
Advisory Committee
Denise Gonzales Crisp, Professor of Graphic Design
Committee Chair
Scott Townsend, Associate Professor of Graphic Design
Committee Member
Martha Scotford, Professor of Graphic Design
Committee Member

2. Researchable Question
How might the design of playful
interactions within a long-term goal
management system encourage the
process of goal achievement?

3. Subquestions
How can the design of a tangible system
embody inquiry, accountability, and activity?
How can a designed system connect two
friends through the goal achievement process?
In what ways can the design of an
interconnected tangible and graphic interface
support the goal achievement process?

4. What is a long-term goal?
a personal aim to achieve a particular state, condition,
status, knowledge, or skill that requires commitment over
an extended period of time

5. What is a long-term goal?
Why are our long-term goals important?

6. What is a long-term goal?
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?

7. What is a long-term goal?
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?
+ EXPE R I E NTIAL
or UTI LITAR IAN

8. DAI LY GOALS
S HAR E D GOALS
What is a long-term goal?
ACCUMULATING GOALS
Why are our long-term goals important?
PROFI LE
What is my approach? PROFI LE
+ EXPE R I E NTIAL
UTI LITAR IAN
“HOW I DI D IT”
CR EATI NG STAKE S
PROFI LE PAG E
MAKI NG A GOAL

9. Audit
DAI LY GOALS
S HAR E D GOALS
What is a long-term goal?
ACCUMULATING GOALS
Why are our long-term goals important?
PROFILE
What is my approach? PROFILE
+ EXPE R I E NTIAL
or UTI LITAR IAN
“HOW I DI D IT”
CREATING STAKES
PROFI LE PAG E
MAKING A GOAL

10. Chi’s Story
What is a long-term goal?
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?
+ EXPE R I E NTIAL
UTI LITAR IAN
one-up

11. wooooo!
Dan’s Story
What is a long-term goal?
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?
+ EXPE R I E NTIAL
UTI LITAR IAN
ICAL
PHYS
NCE
AMBIA
L
SOCIA
HOW
LK...
LE TS TA DID

12. KEY R ESOU RCE
Materializing New Media : Embodiment in Information Aesthetics (Munster 2006, 117-149)
Visibility of
the Interface
US E R PARTICI PANT HOST
Relationship
with Computer or
Characteristics TRADITIONAL E M BODI E D E M B E DDE D
of Interaction

13. Materializing New Media : Embodiment in Information Aesthetics (Munster 2006, 117-149)
Visibility of
the Interface
US E R PARTICI PANT HOST
Relationship
with Computer or
Characteristics TRADITIONAL E M BODI E D E M B E DDE D
of Interaction
Utilitarian
Information Seeking
Intuitive Visual Language
Fixed
Objective
ie: See the work of Jakob Neilsen

14. one-up
Materializing New Media : Embodiment in Information Aesthetics (Munster 2006, 117-149)
Visibility of
the Interface
US E R PARTICI PANT HOST
Relationship
with Computer or
Characteristics TRADITIONAL E M BODI E D E M B E DDE D
of Interaction
Experiential
Tangible or Ambient
Multi-modal
Directly Manipulatable Interface
Subjective
ie: See the book Where the Action
(Dourish 2001)

15. What is a long-term goal?
A B
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?

16. help.
Ahhh!
!?!#!
What is a long-term goal?
Yyyy j k i
mOp Lx
A B
b cd ef x ty n
Why are our long-term goals important?
What is my approach?

17. SYSTE M MAP
It all starts with a friend
GOAL B U DDY G OAL B U D DY
G RAPH I C U S E R I NTE R FACE G RAPH I C U S E R I NTE R FACE
< DAS H B OAR D > < DAS H B OAR D >
TAN G I B LE U S E R I NTE R FACE TAN G I B LE U S E R I NTE R FACE
< D EVI CE > < D EVI CE >
G OAL B U D DY COM M U N ITY

18. SYSTE M MAP
It all starts with a friend
GOAL B U DDY G OAL B U D DY
G RAPH I C U S E R I NTE R FACE G RAPH I C U S E R I NTE R FACE
< DAS H B OAR D > < DAS H B OAR D >
TAN G I B LE U S E R I NTE R FACE TAN G I B LE U S E R I NTE R FACE
< D EVI CE > < D EVI CE >
G OAL B U D DY COM M U N ITY

19. E LE M E NTS OF GAM E PLAY
Task
a single activity which will allow a goal-setter
to come closer to their goal achievement
Challenge
a question, prompt, chosen by a person’s
partner goal buddy which is delivered through
the tangible device while a task is being done

20. GOAL B U DDY CYCLE
Choose a challenge
for your buddy
Begin a task
Browse challenges
Record Task PLAN B EG I N TAS K
Challenge is revealed
I will...
M E ET
DI SCUSS
Recall Tasks
& Challenges
COM PLETE Accept the challenge
CHALLE N E NG E
M E ET
Buddies meet
E N D TAS K
Respond to challenge
Finish a task I learned
that...

21. DE MONSTRATION OF USE
ANG E LA
Wants to explore and curate a
SAM I
do-able eco-friendly lifestyle
Wants to practice regularly
and compete at east coast b-boy
battle in August

22. Buddies meet

23. CHAL
LENG
ES
TAS
KS

24. CHA
LLE
TASKS NG ES
Recall Tasks
& Challenges

25. Record Task
I will...

26. Record Task
I will...

27. Browse challenges

28. Browse challenges

29. SAM PLES OF CHALLE NG ES
one up you your role m
ONE ou ROLE is
r ta
ode
Who
Can y
sk?
l?
MODEL
State one characteristic
UP
Find a more specific
activity within your task they have & incorporate
and report about it it into your current task.
e makes pe ur task have
2X tic
REPORT o
y
rfec
Prac
pha
Does
t!
ses?
When you finish your task, Create different phases
Do it again. Complete at
least 20-30 minutes of
additional work.
OUT to organize your task.
Record the outcome.
are your cond
RATE YOUR
How
ition
s?
Browse challenges
CONDITIONS How are the conditions
of your while completing
this task? How could
they improve?

30. REPORT
OUT
ONE
UP
Choose a challenge
for your buddy

31. Begin a task

32. Begin a task Challenge is revealed

33. Begin a task Challenge is revealed
one up you
ONE ou
r ta
Can y
sk?
UP
Find a more specific
activity within your task
and report about it
Accept the challenge

34. Begin a task Challenge is revealed
CHALLENGES
one up you
ONE ou
r ta
Can y
sk?
UP
Find a more specific
activity within your task
and report about it
Respond to challenge
Accept the challenge
I learned
that...

35. CHALLENGES
TASKS
Finish a task

36. i
OA L
IPTIO N OF G
DE SCR
Wild
Card
Default e
Challeng
Default e
Challeng
Default e
Challeng
Task
Current
tion of
Descrip
SE N D
ddy...
r your bu
a mes sage fo
Leave
i
ECO-FREINDLY
One
Up
Role 2X
Model
Report
Out
Get a greener lifestyle/Lower Footprint
Remember when you were trying to...

37. Buddies meet

38. GOAL B U DDY CYCLE
Choose a challenge
for your buddy
Begin a task
Browse challenges
Record Task PLAN B EG I N TAS K
Challenge is revealed
I will...
M E ET
DI SCUSS
Recall Tasks
& Challenges
COM PLETE Accept the challenge
CHALLE N E NG E
M E ET
Buddies meet
E N D TAS K
Respond to challenge
Finish a task I learned
that...

39. KEY R ESOU RCE
Game Design: Gamification by Design (Zichermann and Cunningham 2011, 24-33)
We both agree, my task We both agree, my task
task for this week is... for this week is... task
< LEVE L 1 : NOVICE >
task task
Complete Goal Oriented Task
task My goal is... My goal is... task
< LEVE L 2 : PROB LE M SOLVE R >
ONE UP
REPORT OUT Respond to Task Challenge
2X < LEVE L 3 : EXPE RT > ROLE MODEL
Complete four tasks and accept four challenges
REPORT OUT 2X ROLE MODEL ONE UP
< LEVE L 4 : MASTE R > < LEVE L 5 : VI S IONARY >
Create your own challenge to contribute Complete goal and start a new goal
to the Goal Buddy Community
100% REVERSE GIT R’ DONE

40. KEY R ESOU RCE
Getting a Grip on Tangible Interaction: A Framework on Physical Space and Social Interaction.
(Hornecker and Burr 2006, 5-6)
TANGIBLE SPACIAL EMBODIED EXPRESSIVE
MANIPULATION INTERACTION FACILITATION REPRESENTATION
Haptic Direct Inhabited Space Embodied Constraints Representational
Manipulation Significance
Configurable Materials
Externalization
Lightweight Interaction Non-Fragmented Multiple Access Points
Visibility
Isomorph Effects
Full Body Interaction Tailored Percieved Coupling
Representation
Performative
Interaction

41. TASKS
Focus the goal setter on single actions to take
towards achievement

42. AU DIT
DAI LY G OALS
S HAR E D G OALS
ACCU M U LATI N G G OALS
PR OFI LE
PR OFI LE
“H OW I D I D IT”
CR EATI N G STAK E S
PR OFI LE PAG E
MAK I N G A G OAL
R E P ORTI N G ACTIVIT
AD D I N G STATS
TE M PLATE PR OFI LE F OLLOW U P QU E STI ON S

43. AU DIT
DAI LY G OALS
S HAR E D G OALS
LI ST OF G OALS
PR OFI LE
PR OFI LE
“H OW I D I D IT”
CR EATI N G STAK E S
PR OFI LE PAG E
MAK I N G A G OAL
ACCU M U LATI NG GOALS
R E P ORTI N G ACTIVIT
AD D I N G STATS
TE M PLATE PR OFI LE F OLLOW U P QU E STI ON S

44. AU DIT
DAI LY G OALS
S HAR E D G OALS
LI ST OF G OALS
PR OFI LE
PR OFI LE
“H OW I D I D IT”
CR EATI N G STAK E S
PR OFI LE PAG E
MAK I N G A G OAL
QUANTITATIVE FE E DBACK R E P ORTI N G ACTIVIT
AD D I N G STATS
TE M PLATE PR OFI LE F OLLOW U P QU E STI ON S

45. CHALLE NG ES
Push the goal setter to assess and clarify those
actions and the overall goal.

46. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
Determination Support 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
this goal currently?
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
would it be & why? 4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
1. Why is this goal meaningful to M EASU RAB LE
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
ATTAI NAB LE
2. What values do you hold which 5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it 7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what information, physical space, material things 8. Which one of these phases can you work on
would it be called? 9. What kind of supplementary resources would this month?
5. If I had to name this month/ help me accomplish this goal? 9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
year according to how I will feel two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
1. What are some conditions that must be present in 1. Does my action plan devote enough time to complete my
Peace, etc.
order to work on this goal? goal-oriented task?
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
For example: social, physical, financial, emotional & 2. Was your action plan successful? How might you alter in
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
What weakens each of those values
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?

47. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
Determination Support 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
this goal currently?
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
1. Why is this goal meaningful to If I had to choose a role model for this
would it be & why?
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of
M EASU RAB LE
4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why?
2. What values do you hold which
goal, who would it be and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? ATTAI NAB LE 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it 7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what information, physical space, material things 8. Which one of these phases can you work on
would it be called? 9. What kind of supplementary resources would this month?
5. If I had to name this month/ help me accomplish this goal? 9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
year according to how I will feel two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
10.Can
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
1. What are some conditions that must be present in 1. Does my action plan devote enough time to complete my
Peace, etc.
order to work on this goal? goal-oriented task?
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
For example: social, physical, financial, emotional & 2. Was your action plan successful? How might you alter in
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
What weakens each of those values
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?

48. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
Determination Support 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
this goal currently?
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
1. Why is this goal meaningful to If I had to choose a role model for this
would it be & why?
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of
M EASU RAB LE
4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why?
2. What values do you hold which
goal, who would it be and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? ATTAI NAB LE 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it 7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, If I had time to start working on this
phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what
would it be called?
information, physical space, material things
9. What kind of supplementary resources would
goal tomorrow, what is the first task
8. Which one of these phases can you work on
this month?
5. If I had to name this month/
year according to how I will feel
help me accomplish this goal? I would need to complete?
9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
10.Can
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
1. What are some conditions that must be present in 1. Does my action plan devote enough time to complete my
Peace, etc.
order to work on this goal? goal-oriented task?
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
For example: social, physical, financial, emotional & 2. Was your action plan successful? How might you alter in
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
What weakens each of those values
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?

49. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
Determination Support 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
this goal currently?
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
1. Why is this goal meaningful to If I had to choose a role model for this
would it be & why?
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of
M EASU RAB LE
4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why?
2. What values do you hold which
goal, who would it be and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? ATTAI NAB LE 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it 7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, If I had time to start working on this
phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what
would it be called?
information, physical space, material things
9. What kind of supplementary resources would
goal tomorrow, what is the first task
8. Which one of these phases can you work on
this month?
5. If I had to name this month/
year according to how I will feel
help me accomplish this goal? I would need to complete?
9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
10.Can
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
What are conditions that must be present in that must beaction plan devote enough time to complete my
1. What are some some conditions 1. Does my
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
Peace, etc.
order to work on this goal? goal-oriented task?
present in order financial, emotional & this goal?your action plan successful? How might you alter in
For example: social, physical, to work on 2. Was
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
For example: social, physical, financial,
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
What weakens each of those values
emotional & mental, ambient/
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?
environmental factors

50. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
ATTAINABLE
DeterminationSupport 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
SPECIFIC
this goal currently? me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
would it be & why? 4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
1. Why is this goal meaningful to M EASU RAB LE
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
ATTAI NAB LE
2. What values do you hold which 5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it
TIMELY
7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what information, physical space, material things 8. Which one of these phases can you work on
would it be called? 9. What kind of supplementary resources would this month?
5. If I had to name this month/ help me accomplish this goal? 9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
year according to how I will feel two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
10.Can
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control MEASURABLE
Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
RELEVANT
1. What are some conditions that must be present in
order to work on this goal?
For example: social, physical, financial, emotional &
1. Does my action plan devote enough time to complete my
goal-oriented task?
2. Was your action plan successful? How might you alter in
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
Peace, etc.
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
What weakens each of those values
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?
S.M.A.R.T. criteria: Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Timely. (Doran 1981, 36)

51. GOAL ASSESM E NT CR ITE R IA
Determination Support 1. Who do I know who is also working towards
this goal currently?
Willingness 1. Describe the conditions or state which will let
me know I have met this goal. I will know I have
ATTAI NAB LE ATTAI NAB LE
2. Who has tried to achieve this goal, but has & Urgency met my goal when...
failed, is still working on it? What are their 2. How will I be rewarded when I reach this goal
R E LEVANT R E LEVANT struggles? or how might I reward myself?
3. If I had to choose a role model for this goal, who S PECI FIC 3. Am I working towards this goal now?
would it be & why? 4. What kind of tasks have I already done which
1. Why is this goal meaningful to M EASU RAB LE
4. Who might try to accomplish a part or whole of have helped me work towards this goal?
me and why? this goal if I asked them to join me? 5. What skills do I need to accomplish this goal?
ATTAI NAB LE
2. What values do you hold which 5. Who will I share this goal with? 6. If I had time to start working on this goal
motivate this goal? 6. How will I integrate others in these activities? TI M E LY tomorrow, what is the first task I would need to
3. Is my goal positive and does it 7. Resources complete?
promote my general well-being? 8. What resources must be present in order to 7. Group or order these tasks into series of
4. If I had to name this month/ accomplish this goal? For example: training, phases. Name these phases.
year according to my goal, what information, physical space, material things 8. Which one of these phases can you work on
would it be called? 9. What kind of supplementary resources would this month?
5. If I had to name this month/ help me accomplish this goal? 9. What task will you try to accomplish in the next
year according to how I will feel two weeks?
when I accomplish this goal what 10.Can that task break up into smaller steps?
10.Can
would it be called?
Opportunity & Control Evaluation Values 1. My goal supports my value for...
Self-Direction, Universalism, Benevolence,
Conformity, Tradition, Security, Power,
ATTAI NAB LE M EASU RAB LE S PECI FIC
Achievement, Enjoyment, Stimulation
R E LEVANT TI M E LY R E LEVANT 2. To achieve this type of goal it would help for
someone find the following values important
A Spiritual Life, A Varied Life, A World at
1. What are some conditions that must be present in 1. Does my action plan devote enough time to complete my
Peace, etc.
order to work on this goal? goal-oriented task?
3. Out of all of the values, which 3 are the most
For example: social, physical, financial, emotional & 2. Was your action plan successful? How might you alter in
important?
mental, ambient/environmental factors in response to your progress?
4. What strengthens each of those values?
2. How can I make my goal more specific? 3. How might you alter your working conditions to help you
What weakens each of those values
3. How can I make my goal more flexible? accomplish your goal?
4. What are possible obstacles that could prevent me
from reaching this goal?
The pursuit of personal goals: A motivational approach to well-being and life adjustment (Brunstein 1993, 1063)

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Designing for sensitivity & possibility

53. I NVESTIGATION ON E Tangible / Tasks
How are tasks recorded?
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54. I NVESTIGATION ON E Tangible / Challenges
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57. I NVESTIGATION ON E Graphic Overview
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