The Power of Setting Achievable Goals: How Lowering the Bar Leads to Success
Exploring the transformative power of setting achievable goals, this blog post delves into the art of breaking down grand ambitions into manageable tasks to foster progress and reduce stress
Setting the bar lower often enables progress and helps avoid needless stress. Let me tell you why.
Introduction
Progress requires action. And action requires clear goals and objectives. Having big and hairy goals is beneficial, as it creates a vision, brings clarity, and sheds light on the path ahead.
As Gate's Law states:
Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in ten years
But long-term goals, by definition, take a long time to achieve. They require a ton of efforts. Those will be spread long periods of time. It's worth noting that putting a lot of pressure on yourself or your team to make a ton of progress in a short time is rarely a good idea...
If you want to make progress, you need to set the bar lower when you're down to the day to day work level. This is because setting the bar too high tends to be overwhelming. It leads to doubt, fear, procrastination and, as a result, inaction. This is a trap that many fall into, and it kills their ability to make tangible progress.
Let's dive into the importance of setting manageable goals and the profound impact they can have on your journey toward success.
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