Week 2: Your Personal Growth Plan

Podcast: Pursuing Goals God’s Way
Episode: “7 Steps to a Goal Strategy That Actually Works

Description: Gabe breaks down seven simples steps to crafting a personalized goal strategy that will keep you motivated and on track.


Discussion Questions:

  1. When you think about your current season of life, where do you sense God nudging you to grow and what makes that area hard to surrender to Him?

  2. If you were to design your own growth plan, which part would stretch you the most and why?

  3. What hidden obstacles (fears, habits, or distractions) most often derail your growth, and how do you typically respond when that happens?

  4. Who or what do you need in your life to help you stay accountable to a growth rhythm that honors God and not just your own ambition?

  5. If you followed through with one intentional step this week, what would it be and what ripple effect could it have on your faith, work, or relationships?

Personal Development Plan Assignment 2

Core Values Discovery, Part 1 

  • Theme: What matters most?
  • Scripture for Reflection: Matthew 22:37–39; Micah 6:8
  • Prayer Focus: Ask God to reveal non-negotiables in your life and leadership.
  • Exercise: Brainstorm a list of 10–15 personal values (e.g., integrity, generosity, excellence, family, faithfulness). Circle the top 5.

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Cohort Required Reading

Atomic Habits by James Clear
Section 2: The 1st Law (Chapters 4-7)