Weekly check-in and accountability system for business goals. Use every week to review progress, combat shiny object syndrome, and stay on track to $1M goal. Helps maintain focus when motivation fades or distractions appear.
Your weekly check-in to stay focused, measure progress, and combat the drift that kills most side projects.
Complete this every week:
# Weekly Review: Week [#] of 26
**Date:** [Date]
**Current Project:** [Name]
**$1M Goal Progress:** $[Current MRR] / $83,333 MRR (target)
## Last Week Commitments
What did you commit to last week?
| Commitment | Done? | Notes |
|------------|-------|-------|
| 1. [Task] | ✅/❌ | |
| 2. [Task] | ✅/❌ | |
| 3. [Task] | ✅/❌ | |
**Completion rate:** ___/3
## Metrics Update
| Metric | Last Week | This Week | Change |
|--------|-----------|-----------|--------|
| MRR | $__ | $__ | +/- __ |
| Users | __ | __ | +/- __ |
| Traffic | __ | __ | +/- __ |
| Email subs | __ | __ | +/- __ |
## Wins This Week
1.
2.
3.
## Blockers/Challenges
1.
2.
## Shiny Object Check
Did you consider switching projects this week?
- [ ] No, stayed focused
- [ ] Yes, but resisted
- [ ] Yes, and started evaluating
If yes, what distracted you?
- New idea: ___
- Competitor moved: ___
- Got discouraged: ___
- Other: ___
**Response:** [How did you handle it?]
## Honesty Check
Answer honestly:
- Am I making real progress or just staying busy? [Progress/Busy]
- Am I avoiding the hard things? [Yes/No]
- Is this project still the best use of my time? [Yes/No/Unsure]
- On a scale of 1-10, how confident am I in this path? [__]
## Next Week Commitments
Pick 3 specific, measurable tasks:
1. [ ] [Task] - Expected outcome: ___
2. [ ] [Task] - Expected outcome: ___
3. [ ] [Task] - Expected outcome: ___
**Focus Area:** [Building/Marketing/Sales/Operations]
## Notes for Future Self
[Anything you want to remember next week]
Every 4 weeks, do a deeper review:
# Monthly Review: Month [#] of 6
**Date:** [Date]
**Current Project:** [Name]
## Progress to $1M Goal
| Metric | Month Start | Month End | Target | On Track? |
|--------|-------------|-----------|--------|-----------|
| MRR | $__ | $__ | $__ | ✅/❌ |
| Customers | __ | __ | __ | ✅/❌ |
| Growth Rate | __% | __% | 25%+ | ✅/❌ |
## Month Summary
**Biggest wins:**
1.
2.
**Biggest challenges:**
1.
2.
**Key learnings:**
1.
2.
## Strategic Assessment
### What's working?
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### What's not working?
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-
### What should I do more of?
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### What should I stop doing?
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### What should I start doing?
-
## Decision Point
Based on this month's data:
- [ ] **CONTINUE** - On track, keep executing
- [ ] **ADJUST** - Promising but needs tweaks
- [ ] **PIVOT** - Same market, different approach
- [ ] **KILL** - Cut losses, move on
If ADJUST/PIVOT, what specifically changes?
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## Next Month Goals
| Goal | Metric | Target |
|------|--------|--------|
| 1. | | |
| 2. | | |
| 3. | | |
Track your overall progress:
# 6-Month Journey to $1M
**Start Date:** [Date]
**End Date:** [Target Date]
**Goal:** $83,333 MRR ($1M ARR)
## Monthly Progress
| Month | MRR | Customers | Key Focus | Status |
|-------|-----|-----------|-----------|--------|
| 1 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
| 2 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
| 3 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
| 4 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
| 5 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
| 6 | $__ | __ | [Focus] | [On/Behind] |
## Project History
| Project | Duration | Outcome | Learning |
|---------|----------|---------|----------|
| [Name] | [Weeks] | [Continue/Killed] | [What I learned] |
## Commitment Log
Record every time you want to switch projects:
| Date | Temptation | What I Did | Right Call? |
|------|------------|------------|-------------|
| | | | |
Do not abandon a project before 8 weeks of consistent effort.
Only after week 8, with data, can you make an informed decision.
You may ONLY switch projects if:
Write this out and revisit when tempted:
I, [Name], commit to working on [Project] for [8-12] weeks.
I will not switch projects unless I meet ALL switch criteria.
I will complete my weekly reviews every [Day].
I will be honest with myself about progress.
When I want to give up, I will remember that most successes
come after the moment when I wanted to quit.
Signed: ___
Date: ___
If you're not making progress, diagnose:
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Not shipping | Perfectionism | Ship ugly, iterate |
| No users | Not marketing | Spend 50% time on marketing |
| No revenue | Wrong pricing or ICP | Use monetization-mapper |
| No motivation | Wrong project or burnout | Honest assessment needed |
| Scattered effort | Too many projects | Kill extras, focus on one |
When motivation dips:
Answer these when you want to quit: