Noah Kagan's Yearly Goal Chart

Most people make New Year’s resolutions, then forget them by February. Noah Kagan’s yearly goal chart fixes that. It splits life into 4 parts: Work, Health, Personal, and Travel. Each box fits only 4 goals max. Simple, visual, and doable.

Marketing Analysis

This design uses clarity as a motivator. By visually separating life buckets and forcing limits, it creates strategic focus. The small number of goals prevents overwhelm and makes prioritization automatic.

Why It Works

• Limited goals = forced clarity
• Color-coded layout = instant understanding
• Balanced life categories = prevents burnout
• Visual representation = easy accountability
• Small wins across buckets = consistent momentum

Examples

• Google’s OKRs system limits company goals to focus efforts
• Warren Buffett’s 5/25 rule: pick your top 5 goals, forget the rest
• Asana’s “Goals” feature only tracks key objectives to avoid overload
• James Clear’s “habit stacking” follows this same simplicity principle