What is the DRIVE model?
Creating durable motivation instead of relying on pressure, guilt, or mood. Its core process is: Define why; Right-size the target; If-then the start; Verify progress; Extend grace and restart.
What problem is the DRIVE model designed to solve?
Creating durable motivation instead of relying on pressure, guilt, or mood.
What are the steps of the DRIVE model?
Define why; Right-size the target; If-then the start; Verify progress; Extend grace and restart.
What is the master question for the DRIVE model?
What would make this goal self-endorsed, specific, doable enough to start today, visible enough to track, and easy enough to restart after a lapse?
When should I use the DRIVE model?
Use it when motivation is unstable, you procrastinate, or you start strong and fade quickly.
What mistake does the DRIVE model try to prevent?
It prevents waiting to feel motivated first and building goals that are vague, brittle, or not self-endorsed.
What is the one-line rule of the DRIVE model?
Make it matter, make it doable, make it specific, make it visible, and make it restartable.
How do I know I am using the DRIVE model correctly?
You are using it correctly if the goal feels more chosen, more concrete, and easier to re-enter after setbacks.