Mastering Playing Guitar
To become a skilled guitar player and enjoy playing various styles of music.
180 days4 key results
Leisure & hobbies
19 templatesPick up something that has nothing to do with productivity.
Create and maintain a vegetable or herb garden
Experience the joy of gardening and harvest fresh produce at home
180 days4 key results
Create a simple Arcade game with Unity
Gain practical game development experience and publish a playable game
180 days5 key results
Build a Free Little Library in my neighborhood
Create a community resource and promote a love for reading in the neighborhood.
90 days5 key results
Learn to play piano from beginner level in 12 months
Build a satisfying piano practice — daily focused practice for 30+ minutes is the consensus standard from teachers like Josh Wright and Pianote
365 days4 key results
Complete a meaningful woodworking project in 6 months
Develop hand-tool skills and build something lasting — a project at the level of a bookshelf, side table, or cutting board set, in the tradition of Paul Sellers and Christopher Schwarz
180 days3 key results
Learn watercolor painting from beginner level in 6 months
Develop a relaxing creative hobby — watercolor's low setup cost and quick results make it the most accessible painting medium for beginners
180 days3 key results
Learn to swim freestyle 25m comfortably in 4 months
Overcome adult fear of water and build a lifelong fitness skill — adult swim lessons are widely available through community pools and Total Immersion programs
120 days4 key results
Identify and log 100 bird species in 12 months
Develop birdwatching as a lifelong hobby using free Cornell Lab tools (Merlin and eBird) — Cornell's data shows even casual birders quickly reach 100+ species
365 days4 key results
Master sourdough bread baking in 6 months
Bake consistent, professional-quality sourdough at home — using the Tartine method or Ken Forkish's 'Flour Water Salt Yeast' approach
180 days4 key results
Join and complete a recreational sports league season
Build fitness and community simultaneously by joining a local rec league (soccer, basketball, volleyball, pickleball, kickball, etc.)
180 days4 key results
Learn social salsa dancing in 6 months
Develop a social dance skill that lasts a lifetime — salsa is danced in every major city worldwide and has a beginner-friendly entry path
180 days3 key results
Start pottery and make 10 functional pieces in 6 months
Learn wheel-throwing or hand-building pottery and make pieces you actually use — most community studios offer 6-week beginner courses
180 days3 key results
Earn a basic sailing certification in 6 months
Learn safe small-boat sailing — most countries offer entry-level certifications (ASA 101 in US, RYA Start Yachting in UK) achievable in a few weekends
180 days3 key results
Knit or crochet 5 projects in 6 months
Develop a portable, screen-free hobby with practical output — knitting and crochet have strong online communities (Ravelry) and proven beginner paths
180 days3 key results
Brew my first homebrewed beer in 4 months
Brew a drinkable batch of beer at home — extract brewing is the proven beginner path used by the American Homebrewers Association
120 days4 key results
Read a major classic novel or series in 12 months
Read a long classic (Lord of the Rings, War and Peace, Dune series, Discworld) at a sustainable 1-2 hour weekly pace
365 days3 key results
Solve a Rubik's Cube in under 60 seconds in 90 days
Learn cubing using the CFOP or beginner method — the WCA community has documented paths that take most people from zero to sub-60 in 60-90 days of practice
90 days3 key results
Learn film photography and shoot 12 rolls in 6 months
Slow down and master photographic fundamentals using film — the practice prized by many modern photographers including Sean Tucker and Mike Browne
180 days3 key results
