How To Achieve Goals

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92% of people never achieve their goals. Aristotle solved this 2,345 years ago. *Thread* 1. Begin with the end in mind. Imagine your future and then create it. When you know what you want and create a plan to achieve it, you can work backward to what you need to do each day to succeed. 2. Prime your environment. If you want to write, set up a writing area. If you want to workout, set up a home gym. Setting up our environment to facilitate our desired habits means we are more likely to follow through. 3. Reduce friction. Choose goals and habits that align with yout life. Make it as simple as possible to form habits. 4. Use the "When --> Then" hack. Tie the work to a specific activity or time. For example: - When I'm done brushing my teeth, | will floss. - When | wake up, | will take the dog for a walk. 5. Discipline > Motivation. Motivation fades. Discipline remains. Develop discipline over time. When you're consistent, you build your discipline muscles day in and day out. Keep building 6. Reward yourself. Setup an external reward system. Have a cheat meal on Sunday when you've run each day this week. When you've read a book each day, watch a movie on the weekend. When we reward the behavior, we're more likely to remain committed to the behavior. 7. Track your progress. Create a journal. Publish results online. The more public your tracking, the more likely you'll succeed. When we add the element of public accountability, we increase our likelihood of persisting. 8. Start small. Do not try to achieve your goals in one step. Make the first step as small as possible. For example: - Walk two miles - Read five pages of a book - Exercise for fifteen minutes Often, we will do more than we set out to do, which is the goal. The answer is habits. Consistent habits allow us to achieve our goals. The following 8 lessons will allow you to achieve your goals. CERN e Msi e-rclCce aro (SieSLENE, PT tele- Wet ea eA Srl

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