Forcing Functions & Accountability Weekly

North Star Progress

Restate your single most important goal every week, and answer two questions: what did you do, and what will you do, to get there?

The email
Subject
North Star Progress
Body
Hi me, Kind reminder that you decided: - your NO 1 GOAL is to [grow {product} revenue to {$X}/mo]; - you will focus on high-leverage tasks to get there ASAP. What did you do last week to get us there? What will you do next week to get us there?

Why it works

A weekly re-statement of the one goal fights the natural drift into busywork and shiny distractions. The two questions force both a look back (accountability) and a look forward (a plan) in about sixty seconds. Set it once with your goal baked in, and it keeps you honest every week without any effort.

Make it yours

Fill in your real North Star metric and target — the more specific and personal, the harder it is to ignore. Add a second line for your team's goal if you lead one.

Use this example

One click opens Recurrr's composer with this email already filled in. Pick when it should repeat, hit save, and you never have to think about it again.

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