Goal Setting
Quarterly Goals
Yearly goals fail. 90-day goals work.
Set objectives that guide your daily Signal/Noise decisions.
The Problem
Traditional goal setting is broken
Annual goals are too distant. Weekly goals are too tactical. OKRs require a team of consultants to implement. You need something in between — something that actually changes behavior.
Without clear goals, you can't distinguish Signal from Noise. Everything feels equally important.
The Solution
90 days: The perfect time horizon
Long enough to achieve something meaningful. Short enough to stay focused and adjust.
Visible Deadline
90 days is close enough to feel urgent. You can count the weeks. Procrastination has consequences.
Focused Scope
You can only have 1-3 quarterly goals. This forces prioritization. No hiding behind a list of 20 objectives.
Fast Feedback
Four cycles per year means four chances to learn, adjust, and improve your goal-setting.
Traditional OKRs
- Complex framework requiring training
- Disconnected from daily tasks
- Grading and scoring overhead
- Designed for large organizations
SayNo Quarterly Goals
- Simple: What do you want to achieve in 90 days?
- Integrated: Goals define what's Signal
- Automatic: Progress tracked from your tasks
- Personal: Built for founders and individuals
Quarterly Goals
12 Signal tasks completed
8 Signal tasks completed
3 Signal tasks completed
How It Works
Goals that guide decisions
Your quarterly goals aren't just aspirations — they're the filter for every task you add.
- Set 1-3 quarterly goals at the start of each quarter
- Every new task gets matched against your goals
- Aligned tasks = Signal. Unaligned = Noise
- Track progress automatically as you complete tasks
- End-of-quarter review shows what worked
Set your first quarterly goal
Start with one goal. Let it transform how you prioritize.