Given that Linkup itself is fundamentally based on integrity, accountability and keeping commitments to each other, it only makes sense to extend the keeping of commitments to areas more meaningful than simply whether you show up at an event if you said you would.

The primary part of the goal system software is a self-interview process designed to clarify a meaningful goal, in all its aspects. Some of the questions will be quite striking in their seriousness. Please take that as a compliment. It means we take you and your effort seriously.

Please consider joining the Personal Development Group on Linkup, to exchange information with other members, set up meetings, trade tips, and support each other.

If you'd like some assistance in setting goals, or want to delve more deeply into the process, our book recommendations are always available.

Eventually, the system will encompass all of the following:

• A "sharing" system with different levels of permission for different types of information:
  • Share your goals with: a person, a group, any Linkup member
  • Share your success rate with: a person, a group, any Linkup member
• The ability to list multiple goals, edit any of the goals, and print out any of the goals in various formats
• A system of scheduled reminders sent out by email, SMS or incorporated into your use of the Linkup site, to help you stay on track
• A goal progress reporting system, accessed either over the web, wireless device, or phone, to help keep you on track through your reporting on your progress
• A progress display system with different types of display: raw data, graphs & charts, entries for different time periods, difference between goal set and goal met, and more
• The ability to search goals to find others with goals related to yours
• A buddy system/peer coaching system
• Complete integration with the Linkup event system, making it easy for people to schedule events to meet in person for discussion and mutual support
• Integration into the Linkup messaging system so that you can correspond with others about your goals
• Groups based on related goals, for sharing of goals, progress, advice and companionship