Giggle Steps Method

A goal-setting framework that focuses on making the first step so ridiculously small that it makes you giggle, removing the fear and pressure of starting.

Core Goal Setting Methods

• Picture/Movie Scene Goals

  • Use visual representations instead of just written text
  • Find pictures that represent the end goal (e.g. house on Zillow)
  • Creates emotional connection rather than just logical understanding

• Floor and Ceiling Goals

  • Set a minimum acceptable outcome (floor)
  • Set an ambitious best-case scenario (ceiling)
  • Helps avoid disappointment while maintaining ambition
  • Example: Podcast goals
    • Floor: Make 15 new friends through guest interviews
    • Ceiling: Build large, engaged audience base

• Goals and Anti-Goals

  • Define what you want to achieve
  • Also define what you don't want to happen
  • Helps avoid unintended negative consequences
  • Example: Want successful podcast but don't want it to feel like work

• In Your Face Daily

  • See your goals every single day
  • Use reminders in Slack or other tools
  • Make goals impossible to ignore
  • Repost goals weekly to team members

• Tip of Tongue Test

  • Should be able to instantly articulate your goal
  • If you can't explain it quickly, it's not clear enough
  • Must include timeframe for completion

• Belief-Driven Action

  • Don't move unless you actually believe it will happen
  • Belief drives action level
  • Massive belief = massive action = good results
  • Weak belief leads to timid action and poor results

• Revise Up or Abort Down

  • Either make goals more ambitious
  • Or completely abandon them
  • Don't compromise down gradually
  • Prevents getting stuck in mediocrity

The Giggle Step Method

• Make first step so simple it makes you laugh
• Example: Flossing teeth
  • Don't start with flossing all teeth
  • Start with flossing just one tooth
  • Place floss next to sink
• Removes fear and built-up pressure
• Makes starting feel achievable