This paper asserts that helping students to clarify and commit to realizable learning goals increases learner motivation and retention. It is recommended that any adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teacher should do some sort of "goals work" with their students and that program-wide strategies to address learner motivation and retention be devised. Goals work conducted by one teacher showed markedly increased retention and completion rate of his students. Two attachments are included: a "Goals For Life And For This Class" questionnaire for students and a worksheet that helps students identify what inhibits and motivates their learning of English. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse For ESL Literacy Education) (KFT)