Goal Picker
Goal Picker
Edit the goals
One per line — remove any, or add your own. The climber raises one at random each time.
Too many goals, or none you can commit to? Tap Set a goal — a climber walks the trail to the summit and raises one worthy goal on the flag. Pick the mountain you'll actually climb, and take the first step today.
- Beat "which goal first?"
- See it planted at the top
- A fresh, fair goal each time
Too many goals? Pick the one mountain to climb
The problem with goals is rarely a shortage of them — it's that a dozen half-wishes cancel each other out, so you climb none of them. The Goal Picker forces a choice: tap Set a goal and a climber walks the trail to the summit and plants one worthy goal on the flag. Seeing it up there, alone at the top, makes it real. Pick the mountain you'll actually climb — and take the first step today.
Goals worth the climb — and the first step for each
| Goal | First step today |
|---|---|
| Run a Marathon | Sign up for the race first, then train |
| Write a Book | Write one messy page today |
| Learn a Language | Do lesson one tonight |
| Save £10,000 | Open the account and set one auto-transfer |
| Launch a Project | Ship the ugliest possible version first |
| Get a Promotion | Ask your manager what "ready" looks like |
Twelve big goals come loaded, from career and money to travel, fitness and creativity. Remove any and add your own — the summit takes whatever ambition you give it.
One goal at a time
Focus beats a long list
Progress on one goal beats standing still on five. The whole point of the picker is to commit to a single summit and leave the rest for later.
Make it measurable
"Get fit" is a wish; "run a 5k in 12 weeks" is a goal. If you can't tell when you've reached it, sharpen it until you can.
Set the first step, not the whole plan
You don't need the full route to start climbing. Decide the very next action — today — and the path reveals itself as you go.
Give it a deadline
Use the Reach it slider. A goal without a date is a daydream; a date turns it into a plan with pressure behind it.
Why a climb instead of a spinning wheel
A goal is a journey, so the tool should feel like one. Rather than a pointer snapping to a word, the picker sends a climber up the trail and plants your goal at the summit — a small reminder that the goal is the top of a climb, not a lucky result. It's chosen up front with cryptographic randomness, so it's perfectly fair; the ascent is just what makes it land. Want a daily behaviour instead of a big outcome? The Habit Picker builds streaks, and the Hobby Picker helps you find a new pastime.
Frequently asked questions
crypto.getRandomValues(), so every goal has an equal chance and each pick is independent. The climb is just for the feel of it.