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WOOP Goal Setting Framework Guide

The document outlines the WOOP planning method, which consists of identifying a Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, and Plan to achieve personal goals. It provides a structured approach to goal setting, including examples of how to formulate plans to overcome obstacles and modify environments for success. The method emphasizes accountability and support from others to enhance goal achievement.

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WOOP Goal Setting Framework Guide

The document outlines the WOOP planning method, which consists of identifying a Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, and Plan to achieve personal goals. It provides a structured approach to goal setting, including examples of how to formulate plans to overcome obstacles and modify environments for success. The method emphasizes accountability and support from others to enhance goal achievement.

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Wish

Outcome
Obstacle
Plan
Source: Oettingen & Gollwitzer
Your WOOP plan
WISH What is your goal? What do
you wish to achieve?

OUTCOME What will it feel like when you


reach your goal? Concretely,
what does it look like?

OBSTACLE What are potential obstacles


that may keep you from
reaching your goal?

PLAN 1) If … then -plan

2) Using a strength to
overcome the obstacle

3) Modifying your
environment to support
you

4) Support and
accountability from
others
WOOP plan - examples
WISH What is your goal? What do you
I want to go earlier to bed and get more sleep.
wish to achieve?
Hopefully, that’ll make me feel more energetic.

OUTCOME What will it feel like when you


I will feel energetic and be in a better mood – when I
reach your goal? Concretely,
arrive at work, and when I come home after the day.
what does it look like?

OBSTACLE What are potential obstacles that


Netflix. Phone. Work on my mind. My own thinking of
may keep you from reaching
“just 15 minutes more me-time” in the evening.
your goal?

PLAN 1) If … then -plan If I’m still working at 10pm, then I’ll close my laptop and
go to bed.
If I watch Netflix at night, I limit it to one episode.

2) Using a strength to I enjoy reading – I will get a good book and read (or
overcome the obstacle listen to an audio book) in my bed before sleep.

3) Modifying your environment I will get a proper alarm clock and leave the phone to
to support you charge OUTSIDE the bedroom.

4) Support and accountability I will involve my spouse in this too – maybe we could
from others listen to the same audiobook?

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