Accountable on the web

Many websites allow you to share your goals with a broader world. But before you dive into another system, don’t overlook about sharing via a status update on Facebook, a tweet on Twitter, or a shout on ShoutNow.
  • 43things.com enlists users to make a list of things they want to achieve within their lifetime, share progress, and cheer others onward to victory.
  • comotivate.com matches users with “buddies” based on similar goals and other criteria. Users form teams with buddies who have similar goals.
  • goalforit.com offers goal-setting and tracking software and also boasts of its capability to create “chore charts kids will love.”
  • goalmigo.com allows you to post goals and invite others to support you.
  • goaltribe.com facilitates setting action plans and identifying allies who see your score to help you improve over time.
  • joesgoals.com offers a simple grid interface to facilitate tracking of daily goals each week.
  • mecanbe.com also allows users to establish goals and identify the tasks required to reach them, forming robust plans.
  • stickk.com enables users to “put a contract out on themselves” by lining up real dollars against pre-determined goals.

Other sites lend support to specific goal areas:

  • mint.com awards points based on which steps you take toward your financial fitness.
  • nike.com offers goal setting, tracking, and sharing for running distances and programs. The system can also plug-in with technology for the iPod Nano that measures distance.
  • peertrainer.com facilitates sharing fitness goals with groups.
  • revolutionhealth.com integrates personal health records with online health tools and trackers.
  • myfooddiary.com, sparkpeople.com, and thedailyplate.com track your nutrition and exercise history. Users can estimate calories consumed and burned in order to estimate weight loss.