Strategy of setting goals

Everyone understands what goal setting is, and how to set goals. But not everyone does it. I think that’s because most people fail to truly understand its importance.

We all have a to-do list for the day. We get up on time, have breakfast, go to work, complete tasks, attend meetings, finish our day, go back home, have dinner, enjoy a little free time, and go to bed. These are a series of actions; they are not goals. Goals are desirable outcomes. What if we told ourselves, from the moment we open our eyes, "Today I will have a good, balanced breakfast so that I can start my day with more energy. Today I have several tasks and meetings. I want to be helpful and useful to the project and to others. I will learn as much as possible so that every day I progress and get closer to my long-term goal. So I should be attentive, concentrated, and engaged in each of my actions. After work, I want to spend a good moment with my family and support them. So I will listen to them and talk to them with patience. Finally, I will have a good sleep, and I will start my next day with the same energy, being closer to my long-term goal."?

If you start your day with this mindset, your actions will be much more efficient, your energy will be focused, your mind will be clear, and your mood will be calm. This is the difference between having goals and not having them.

Associate your everyday goals with your long-term goal. Make small actions compound. This is how you achieve your ultimate goal. So set a one-year goal, then a monthly goal, then weekly and daily goals, then hourly goals or action goals. This is similar to reverse planning in project management.