Re:Ask HN: Failed to meet all my 2019 Goals, how to make sur...
by animesh on Sunday December 29, 2019 @03:53PM
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Look into goals vs systems.
Here's the thought process, at a high level:
Goal - I need to shed 5 kgs in 3 months.
System - Everyday I eat healthy and do some exercise with no specific focus on what to accomplish. I work toward a healthy living and at some point further, I may shed X amount of weight. Important thing is that I do this activity daily (or whatever frequency I decide upon).
Here's the thought process, at a high level:
Goal - I need to shed 5 kgs in 3 months.
System - Everyday I eat healthy and do some exercise with no specific focus on what to accomplish. I work toward a healthy living and at some point further, I may shed X amount of weight. Important thing is that I do this activity daily (or whatever frequency I decide upon).
Read the scott adams article on this.
https://www.scottadamssays.com/2013/11/18/goals-vs-systems/