Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Goal Setting 101
Gary Ryan Blair · 2000
62/100
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This one earns real credit for how it's actually used — teachers reportedly reach for it as a classroom go-to, and readers call it simple and effective. It's genuinely short, more primer than full system, so don't expect deep transformation, but as an easy on-ramp to goal-setting basics it does its narrow job well.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness52
Craft & writing65
Originality50
Evidence & accuracy60
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit85
Human-eye read68
Penny’s verdict62
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