Set proper goals to measure your progress
Rather than starting at the goal and working backward, focus on what needs to get done to hit and surpass that goal. In other words:
Rather than starting at the goal and working backward, focus on what needs to get done to hit and surpass that goal. In other words:
What can you do every day that will help you achieve your ultimate goal?
What can you do every day that will help you achieve your ultimate goal?
This means focusing on consistent progress and building better habits.
This means focusing on consistent progress and building better habits.
For example, let’s say you need to write a 4,000-word essay by the end of the month. Rather than being overwhelmed by the end goal, set a daily goal of writing just 500 words. If you can keep this up, you’ll hit your goal in just over a week (giving you plenty of time to edit and rework it).
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