Creating Achievable Outcomes

Begin by asking yourself: "How is it possible that they don't have it now?"

  1. State your outcome with positive language
    "What specifically do you want?" (Not what you don’t want)
  2. Find out their present situation
    "Where are you now in relation to your outcome?"
  3. Get the specific outcome
    • What will you see, hear and feel when you have it?
    • Make it compelling
    • Future pace it, "It is now January 12, 2012 and…" (Dissociated)
    • Write it present tense, "I have…" "I am…" or "I do…"
    • Is the first step specific and achievable?
  4. Get their evidence procedure
    "How will you know when you have it?"
  5. Is it congruently desirable?
    "What will this outcome get for you or allow you to do?" "Are you sure you want it?"
  6. Is it self-initiated and self-maintained?
    "Is it only for you?"  "Are you the only person in charge of your results?"
  7. Is it appropriate in all contexts?
    "Where, when, how and with whom do you want it?" "Are there drawbacks in any of these contexts?"
  8. Establish resources
    • "What personal resources do you have that will allow you to achieve this?"
    • "Do you know anyone else who has achieved it? What resources did they have?"
    • "Imagine you have it now. Other than those mentioned, what resources did you use to get it?"
  9. Check for ecology
    "For what purpose do you want it?" "What will you lose or gain if you get it?"
  • What will happen if you get it?
  • What won't happen if you get it?
  • What will happen if you don't get it?
  • What won't happen if you don't get it?
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