What is the desired outcome?

I’ve shared a few times on here how good decisions can have bad outcomes, and vice-versa, but that only really counts if you know what your desired outcome is. In that post above, the desired outcome was clear — the Seahawks wanted to score a touchdown. At other times, though, the outcome can be a bit foggier.

Take this blog for example. I’ve written every day for a bit over 1300 days, and I’ve explained why I’m doing it, but it’s still a very difficult outcome to measure. To paraphrase myself from four years ago, “I’m writing these posts to help me think more and to sharpen my thought”. I think it’s been successful, but it’s nearly impossible to measure.

Outcomes = goals?

Is a desired outcome essentially the same as a stated goal? I think so, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on that. If they are quite similar, though, that explains my lack of a clear desired outcome. I’ve shared that I’m beginning to shy away from goal-setting, replacing the goals with processes. If I can write consistently, record videos consistently, work out consistently, etc, those areas of my life should continually improve.

I don’t have a specified outcome from any of those tasks, but if I stay consistent with my efforts the outcomes will reveal themselves to me.

Originally published at https://www.mickmel.com on June 28, 2024.