Motivation
Depth Drill

Reflection & Journaling Tools

Trace a goal through five layers of emotional
significance to find the motivation that holds.

Where This Tool Helps

Surface-level motivation is fragile. "I want to be promoted" or "I want to grow my business" are legitimate goals, but they rarely sustain effort through difficulty on their own. What sustains effort is the feeling the outcome is expected to produce - and those feelings, when examined carefully, often reveal what the person actually values.

This drill uses a five-step cascade: each step asks what feeling the previous answer will produce. The sequence moves from goal to emotional significance, tracing a path through whatever layers are actually present rather than the ones that sound professionally appropriate.

The depth varies. Some clients reach a core feeling by step two. Others use all five levels and still find more. The tool works when answers are honest, not when they sound coherent. If a step produces "I don't know," that answer is worth noting - it often marks the exact boundary where the real work is.

How to Use This Tool

Write your goal clearly in the Goal field at the top.
Work through each box in sequence. Each box asks only one question: "What will this make you feel?"
Answer each box before reading the next one. Don't skip ahead.
Write the first honest answer that comes. Edit later if needed, but don't filter the first pass.
After completing all five boxes, read the sequence from top to bottom. Bring the completed drill to your session - the coach will typically start at the bottom and work upward.