Sarah was always setting ambitious goals, but they never seemed to fulfill her. Once she aligned her goals with her primary motivator—Altruism—she finally experienced the success and fulfillment she had been seeking.

Goal alignment is crucial for long-term success and satisfaction. When your goals are driven by external pressures or expectations that don’t reflect your core motivators, it leads to burnout, frustration, and a lack of fulfillment. According to goal-setting theory, aligning your goals with your internal values increases the likelihood of success and overall happiness.

1. Reflect on Your Motivators: Use the Motivators Assessment or journaling to identify your primary motivators.

2. Assess Your Current Goals: Ask yourself, “Do my goals reflect my core values?” If your goals don’t align with your motivators, you’ll likely struggle to stay motivated.

3. Adjust Your Goals: Shift your focus to goals that align with your motivators. For example, if Theoretical is your primary motivator, set learning-based goals like mastering a new skill or deepening your expertise.

Find out how to set goals that align with your core values by taking our Motivators Assessment. Discover what drives you and use that insight to set goals you’ll actually achieve.

• Goal Alignment Checklist: Create a checklist of your current goals. Next to each, write down which motivator it aligns with. If you notice a mismatch, consider adjusting the goal.

• Journal Prompt: What would success look like if it were fully aligned with my values and motivators?

• What if my professional goals conflict with my personal motivators?

  Sometimes, external pressures can lead to goal conflicts. Reflect on ways to adjust or balance your professional goals with your personal motivators.

• Can I pursue multiple goals with different motivators?

  Yes, you can have goals driven by different motivators, but it's essential that each goal aligns with at least one primary motivator.

• Aligning your goals with your motivators leads to greater success and fulfillment.

• Regularly assess your goals to ensure they reflect your true values.

Align your life goals with your core motivators to achieve greater success. Take our Motivators Assessment today to unlock personalized insights into what drives your decisions.