explainer · general · evergreen
You Need a Theme, Not a Goal
CGP Grey · Jan 26, 2020 · 6m 24s
What this video covers
CGP Grey argues for picking a theme for the year or season instead of setting goals or new year's resolutions. He explains how a theme gives direction without a pass/fail target.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
A staple recommendation in new year and goal-setting threads, with many commenters adopting yearly themes.
10.5recommendation score
- 10
- distinct recommenders
- 8
- recommendation months
- 5
- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“CGP Grey has an excellent video on this exact kind of goal setting”
“I'm a huge believer in CGP Grey's thematic year system”
“A similar idea that resonated with me is CGP Grey's suggestion to replace resolutions with themes”