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# Desired State

The goal of [Precision Inquiry](/x-skills/precision-inquiry-1.md), the *Desired State*, is a description of the client’s desired future, how they would like things to be.

It is typically derived by gathering [*Well Formed Outcomes*](/x-skills/precision-inquiry-1/well-formed-outcomes.md) for the future. One’s future desired state is very powerful for people to have; it provides a target for them to move towards, gives purpose for change and helps them determine what they need to know, acquire and do in order to get that desired future. The [*Three Golden Questions*](/x-skills/precision-inquiry-1/three-golden-questions.md) are often used to create a rich desired state for the client.