Nothing makes achieving goals easier than achieving goals. Yes, I know how redundant that sounds. But it's not. It's about momentum. The emotional high of completing a project will make you crave the next one. The satisfaction of reaching a goal will drive to achieve even more. Simple, but undoubtedly true. So how can that help you? Here's a couple of tricks I've learned.
1) Schedule overlap in your projects. Start-ups are exciting and energizing. Completions are scary. But if you overlap a start-up with a wrap-up, the energy that comes with starting something new can help carry you over the finish line. Think of it like a relay race- you don't hand-off at a standstill. Both runners adjust their speeds to successfully keep the momentum going.
2) Schedule multiple projects to close in the same span. Often times, I have little side-projects that need attention, or even wrap-up that never seem to get done. They aren't motivating, and they aren't top priorities, so they tend to sit. Schedule those for right after a big project finishes and let the momentum help push you through those tasks.
3) Take time to celebrate. One of our most common mistakes in this "what's next?" culture of ours is to not take time to enjoy a Win. We get one thing done and then start staring down the next. Take a moment to enjoy the success. Blow your own horn if you have to. Enjoy your favorite restaurant or treat yourself somehow to remind you that success feels good. If the only reward you give yourself for completing work is more work, you won't learn to enjoy it.
Momentum is a powerful thing. So take care to build it up and let it help you achieve your goals!
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