Set a goal that’s do-able… but barely

  1. The more specific the goal, the better able people are to reach it.
  2. Shift your focus from the ultimate goal to a series of doable intermediate tasks. (Divide and Conquer)
  3. As Plato’s counseled: “Do one thing and do it well.” Having only one goal makes self-control more successful than when people have two or more conflicting goals. (Focus on fewer goals)
  4.  Disengage from goals when progress is too slow. (Be practical)
  5. How bad do you want it?
  6. Oscar Wild once said “In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”  (Beware of false hope)
  7.  Shield your crucial goal from competing goals during goal pursuit. (Protect your goal)

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201704/7-tips-setting-achievable-goals