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Speaker A explains why most goal-setting attempts fail and introduces Year Design, a digital planning tool based on Daniel Pink's workbook. Speaker A details how to export your plan, set calendar reminders, generate AI wallpapers, and use LLMs as accountability partners.
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Speaker A explains why most goal-setting attempts fail and introduces Year Design, a digital planning tool based on Daniel Pink's workbook.
On screen: The speaker actively gestures and talks as pages of a digital planning workbook scroll downwards behind him.
A breakdown of the core planning exercises, covering identity snapshots, past year reviews, pre-mortems, and friction design.
On screen: The presenter talks in front of a digital UI screen prompting selection of a yearly theme word.
Speaker A details how to export your plan, set calendar reminders, generate AI wallpapers, and use LLMs as accountability partners.
On screen: A man in a brown jacket speaks in the foreground against an app interface displaying goal summaries and calendar options.
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0:00–0:03 A man addresses the camera against an overlay graphic showing a YouGov survey chart on New Year's resolutions. On screen: 74% Set New Year's resolution In 2026, Americans are most likely to resolve to exercise more, be happier, and eat healthier Which of the following will you…
0:03–0:08 The speaker continues talking to the camera positioned in front of an on-screen PubMed research study article. On screen: 92% resolutions will fail PubMed Advanced User Guide The resolution solution: longitudinal examination of New Year's change attempts J C Norcross et al. J…
0:08–0:10 The presenter speaks to the camera while showcasing the YearDesigned.com website interface in the background. On screen: YearDesigned.com A Working Document for Building Your Best Year 2026: Designed The next 20 seconds might determine whether 2026 is the best year of your life.…
0:11–0:13 A man speaks directly to the camera positioned below a screen capture showing a video of Daniel Pink and video description metadata. On screen: Description If you want 2026 to be the best year of your life, please watch this video... 30K Likes 704,021 Views Dec29 2025 41K Hype Points Download my 2026…
0:14–0:23 The speaker actively gestures and talks as pages of a digital planning workbook scroll downwards behind him. On screen: REGRET REVIEW Look backward with honesty. Look forward with intention. My biggest regret of 2025 is: The lesson I learned from that regret is: The first step…
0:24–0:26 A man speaks directly to the camera overlaid in front of a mobile app screen titled 'Three Words'. On screen: Back STEP 1 OF 12 YOUR BEST SELF Three Words When you're at your absolute best, what three words describe you? Focused Word 2 Word 3 zed Calm Curious Bo…
0:26–0:28 The presenter continues speaking as the backdrop changes to an app screen prompting user emotions. On screen: Your Emotions What do you feel when you're at your best and not at your best? At Your Best List 3-5 emotions you feel when thriving Energiaid, Not At Your Best…
0:28–0:30 The presenter gestures and smiles while digital confetti animates over an introductory app step behind him. On screen: ← Back STEP 2 OF 12 Great start. Foundation laid. Act 1: Build the Foundation "The people who thrive don't rely on inspiration. They rely on structure." Every…
0:31–0:32 A man speaks directly to the camera over an animated phone interface displaying typed text and a keyboard. On screen: What was your biggest win in 2020? Start with a celebration. What are you most proud of? A project you shipped, a relationship you deepened, a habit you built,…
0:32–0:33 Confetti graphics burst across the screen as the background shifts to a review page while the presenter speaks. On screen: Back STEP 2 OF 12 Great start! Foundation laid. 10 MINUTES The Regret Review Look back on 2025. Choose your biggest regret. Not a list. Just on What stings the…
0:33–0:36 The man continues explaining while standing in front of an app interface labeled 'The Regret Review.' On screen: ← Back STEP 2 OF 12 10 MINUTES The Regret Review Look back on 2025. Choose your biggest regret. Not a list. Just one. What stings the most? Maybe you didn't…
0:36–0:38 A man addresses the camera in front of an app screen titled 'The Three Wins of 2026' with digital confetti falling. On screen: Back STEP 5 OF 12 Halfway there! Keep going. The Three Wins of 2026 Define success before the year begins. If these three things happen, 2026 is a…
0:38–0:40 The presenter gestures and speaks before a digital interface displaying 'The 2026 Pre-Mortem' goal exercise. On screen: ← Back STEP 3 OF 12 The 2026 Pre-Mortem Imagine it is December 31, 2026. The year was a failure. Why? "A pre-mortem explains why something might die, so you…
0:40–0:42 The man continues explaining while positioned in front of an active mobile form with a keyboard interface visible below. On screen: Failure Mode #2 Why did it fail? Continued development without focusin& How do I prevent this NOW? Only allowed to work on one thing a + Add Another Potential…
0:43–0:46 The presenter talks in front of a digital UI screen prompting selection of a yearly theme word. On screen: Back STEP 4 OF 12 Your Theme Word What single word will guide your decisions in 2026? WORD Need inspiration? Ship Simplify Build Focus Expand Heal Finish…
0:46–0:49 The presenter gestures as the background interface displays friction design settings and on-screen keyboard input. On screen: Increase Friction What behavior do you want to STOP? Delete Instagram form the phone. Set ti Example: Delete the app. Unplug the TV. Put the remote in another…
0:49–0:51 The presenter speaks enthusiastically while the background shows a completed summary plan with motivation drivers. On screen: Back STEP 12 OF 12 Focus Key Takeaways 1 Your theme "Focus" will guide every decision this year 2 You've identified 3 potential failure modes and how to…
0:51–0:56 A man in a brown jacket speaks in the foreground against an app interface displaying goal summaries and calendar options. On screen: STEP 12 OF 12 Back Your Commitment I am building a life of design, not default. My theme is Focus. I have seen the failures and blocked them. I have designed…
0:56–0:59 The speaker presents in front of an app screen loading an AI vision wallpaper generation. On screen: Back STEP 12 OF 12 Focus Tap to view Your 2026 Vision Tap to view full-screen & download Want to You skipped thes ck anytime: Q2-Q4 Planning Optional
0:59–1:01 The speaker smiles in the foreground as an illustrated vision board wallpaper is displayed on the screen behind him. On screen: Back STEP 12 OF 12 Creative Launch 24 Books Present FOCUS Family 100 Users Vacation Morning Phones Ritual Off One thing at a time Disconnect Writing Start…
1:01–1:03 A man speaks at the bottom of the frame below a screen showing options to export a plan to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok. On screen: Back STEP 12 OF 12 Continue the Conversation Take your plan further with AI. Get personalized accountability systems, break down your Q1 goals into weekly…
1:03–1:08 The speaker appears at the bottom while an AI prompt with action items is displayed on the screen above him. On screen: Auto I'll stop spewing more than 30min a day on social media. CHALLENGE NETWORK - Challenger: Challenger - Cheerleader: Cheerleader - Coach: Coach --- Please…
1:08–1:11 The presenter gestures and speaks in front of an AI chat screen displaying a submitted year-planning prompt. On screen: Auto I just completed my 2026 year planning using Year Designed (yeardesigned.com). Here's my plan: THEME WORD: Focus Show more Reviewing plan Ask anything Q W…
1:11–1:12 A man speaks directly to the camera over an overlay of a planning web page titled '2026: Designed'. On screen: A Working Document for Building Your Best Year 2026: Designed The next 20 seconds might determine whether 2026 is the best year of your life. Structure beats…
1:12–1:14 The speaker presents in front of a web page titled 'Let's Design Your Year'. On screen: Let's Design Your Year "A better year isn't something you wait for. It's something you design." This isn't about willpower. It's about honesty and strategy.…
1:14–1:19 The speaker gestures while explaining goal-setting takeaways shown on a theme and planning web page. On screen: Back STEP 12 OF 12 You have crafted a vision. You have built a system. You are ready. YOUR 2026 THEME Focus Key Takeaways 1. Your theme "Focus" will guide…
1:19–1:21 A man speaks facing the camera beneath an image card featuring Dwight D. Eisenhower and a quote. On screen: In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. Dwight D. Eisenhower AZ QUOTES
1:21–1:24 A man addresses the camera below the website name YearDesigned.com against a white background. On screen: YearDesigned.com
0:00 Speaker A: Every January, millions of smart and motivated people set their goals and 92% of them will fail. Speaker A: A better year isn't something you wait for, it's something you design a system for. Speaker A: I built Year Design, a free digital version of Daniel Pink's planning workbook with key techniques from Tim Ferriss and Chris Williamson. Speaker A: Baked in Most planning workbooks give you a blank page, but Daniel Pink's framework is different. Speaker A: It provides exercises that reveal your truth and then build system around to support it. Speaker A: Start with identity snapshot, three words that describe you at your best and then define what helps you get to your best.
0:29 Speaker A: Then a quick past year review. Speaker A: Tim Ferriss your biggest win, wins and regrets. Speaker A: Because regret isn't weakness, it's an instruction on what to change. Speaker A: Then define three measurable wins. Speaker A: Run a pre mortem on each one of them, identifying how you will fail. Speaker A: Before you do, choose a theme word, your compass for the year, and then design Friction, Chris Williamson's method for making good habits easier and bad ones harder. Speaker A: When you're done, download your complete plan as a document. Speaker A: Set up calendar reminders for weekly reviews or quarterly check ins if you want, and get a generated AI wallpaper featuring your theme word and commitments so your plan shows up every time you unlock your phone.
1:01 Speaker A: Here's the 1. Speaker A: Click export your plan Claude Chatgpt, Gemini or your favorite LLM. Speaker A: Use it as an accountability partner all year, someone who actually remembers what you said you wanted. Speaker A: It's free. Speaker A: No account, fully private. Speaker A: Your data stays in your browser only. Speaker A: While your plans might also fail, having systems and direction in place helps. Speaker A: Like Eisenhower said, plans are useless, but planning is everything. Speaker A: Check out yeardesign.com and I hope you'll find it useful.