Free printable goal planner
One goal on a sticky note, why it matters, the steps with dates, what could get in the way and what you'll do about it, and the first small step. A plain PDF you can print at home, in A4 and US Letter. Free, with no email or sign-up.
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A4 is the standard paper size in most countries. US Letter is for the United States, Canada and a few others.
Free for personal, family, classroom and team use. No email, no sign-up.
How to use it
Use one page for one goal. Write it on the sticky note in plain words, then write why it matters to you. That second box is the one you will reread on a bad week.
Break the goal into steps small enough to do in a sitting, and give each a date. Then be honest about what usually gets in the way, and decide now what you will do when it happens. The pink note at the bottom is for the very first step. Make it small enough to do this week.
If starting is the hard part, why we put things off may help.
What's on the page
One goal on a sticky note, why it matters, the steps with dates, what could get in the way and what you'll do about it, and the first small step.
Printing it
Print at "Actual size" or 100% so the boxes keep their shape. The colours are light on purpose: they use little ink and stay readable on a black and white printer. The page is undated, so one PDF lasts as long as you want it to.
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Prefer it on your phone?
doMahan is the app version of the same idea: every task is a sticky note, you swipe it up when it's done and down when it's not, and the calendar shows how each day really went. It's free on Google Play for Android, and iPhone users can join the waitlist.
Questions about the goal planner
Are these printable planners really free?
Yes. Download and print as many copies as you like for personal, family, classroom or team use. There is no email sign-up. Please don't sell them or upload them elsewhere; link to domahan.com/printables/ instead.
Should I choose A4 or US Letter?
A4 (210 x 297 mm) is the standard paper size in most countries, including India, the UK, Europe and Australia. US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) is used in the United States, Canada and a few other countries. Check the paper pack if you're not sure.
Will they print well in black and white?
Yes. The colours are light tints, so the lines and boxes stay clear on a black and white printer and don't use much ink on a colour one. Print at actual size (100%) so the boxes keep their shape.
Is there an app version?
doMahan is a free Android planner built on the same idea: tasks are sticky notes you swipe up when done and down when not. It works offline and needs no account.