Why Set Personal Goals
- You are in charge. Personal goals force you to take responsibility for the actual efforts and progress.
- You see the small steps leading to a big picture: big goals can be scary. That’s why you need to break them into clear and manageable steps.
- It allows you to celebrate small wins. Setting a formal goal and taking the necessary steps towards it is an achievement in itself.
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