ROCKET Goals

The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.
- Steve Jobs

In the 2000s, two incredible devices were introduced into popular culture. The first, a fictional and magical device, was Jack Sparrow’s magic compass, which allowed users to reliably steer to their true heart’s desire - no matter how dire the circumstances. At different points in the long running movie series, various pirate characters would realize the true value of Jack’s compass and try to steal it as their own. 

The second magical device - the very real iPhone- was introduced in 2007 by Steve Jobs. In those “early days” of the mobile era, no one could imagine that the iPhone would go on to sell more than 2 billion units and have more than 1.5 billion active users around the world. There are few - if any - products in history that have reached so many people.

What if there were a way to combine these two devices and build a smartphone that could help unerringly steer you directly towards your goals?

It turns out that by reframing your overall mobile phone paradigm and giving a bit of attention to your smartphone home screen, you already hold such a device in the palm of your hands!

Not only did the iPhone go on to be a bestseller, but it defined an entire new category of smartphones. According to the latest research, there are now 7 billion active smartphone users, representing 85% of all humans.

But more incredibly - In terms of usage, we are on our phones for an average of 3 hours a day, and one study found that we typically have 150 sessions a day, and tap, swipe and click an average of 2,000 times a day! That’s a lot of touches!

Motivational speaker and writer Bob Proctor once mentioned that he’d take out his goal card and read it and touch it dozens of times each day. That is the power of repetition, reinforced through kinesthetic learning.

From now on, whenever you touch your phone, flash your major goals in your mind’s eye.

While there has been a great deal of study given to the distracting nature of smartphones, and their cheap dopamine rush - there has been little written on how to transform your phone into a true engine for personal achievement and progress.

Here are 7 key mindsets for making your smartphone a Magic Compass that will accelerate your ROCKET Goals.

 1. Remember Your Future Self

   Ideas:

   - Set daily reminders with motivational quotes from your future self.

   - Use a goal-tracking app to visualize your progress over time.

   - Set your phone’s wallpaper to an image representing your ultimate goal.

   - Record voice memos of your future goals and listen to them daily.

   - Use a vision board app to maintain a digital vision board.

 2. Own Your ONE Thing

   Ideas:

   - Use a task management app to focus on the ONE most important task.

   - Set up a widget on your home screen that displays your key task of the day.

   - Disable non-essential notifications during your prime focus hours.

   - Use focus timer apps to dedicate specific times for deep work.

   - Regularly update and review a digital journal or notes app to reflect on your key focus.

 3. Celebrate Change

   Ideas:

   - Keep a digital journal app to note down successes and learnings.

   - Set milestones in your calendar and celebrate when you meet them.

   - Share your progress with friends or mentors using social apps.

   - Use habit tracking apps to celebrate streaks and consistency.

   - Customize alerts for mini-celebrations when small goals are met.

 4. Keep Kind Intentions

   Ideas:

   - Use reminder apps to prompt acts of kindness or gratitude.

   - Keep a gratitude journal app to record what you’re thankful for each day.

   - Send encouraging messages or compliments to peers through messaging apps.

   - Participate in online forums or groups that promote positivity and support.

   - Set up daily affirmations that pop up to remind you of your values and intentions.

 5. Engage with Exponential Effort

   Ideas:

   - Track your efforts and time on specific tasks with productivity apps.

   - Use educational apps to learn new skills in short, intensive bursts.

   - Set extreme challenge reminders, inspired by David Goggins, to push your limits.

   - Use fitness apps to increase physical challenges progressively.

   - Log your failures and lessons in an app to analyze and plan better strategies.

 6. Transform Time with Your Team

   Ideas:

   - Use collaboration tools and apps to keep your team aligned.

   - Schedule regular check-ins or virtual meetings via calendar apps.

   - Share inspiring content or goal-related articles with your team using social apps.

   - Use project management apps to track team progress and celebrate milestones.

   - Encourage team-based challenges and track them using specific apps.

 7. Stay Connected

   Ideas:

   - Use social media strategically to connect with mentors and peers in your field.

   - Join goal-oriented groups or forums to discuss strategies and gain support.

   - Use networking apps like LinkedIn to stay updated on your industry.

   - Participate in webinars or live streams that inspire and educate.

   - Regularly check-in with accountability partners through messaging apps.

As you continue to use and refine your “magic compass”, experiment with ways that you can use this remarkable device to accelerate your goals and connect with the people both near and far.

And most of all - Stay hungry. Stay foolish.