Use WOOP before you make a hard promise

The move: include the obstacle before you commit. WOOP stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, and Plan. The method keeps ambition, meaning, and realism in the same room. The wish tells you what you want. The outcome tells you why it matters. The obstacle names what will probably get in the way. The plan turns that obstacle into an if-then response. Why it works Most missed commitments are not caused by ignorance. They are caused by predictable friction that was unnamed at the moment of enthusiasm. WOOP makes the future less vague. You can still choose a hard goal, but you…

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