Why you still haven't achieved your goals | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Learn how to be one percent better every day and make small incremental improvements to achieve your goals.

Key Insights

• 💪 Challenging situations can make it difficult to work on our goals, but staying strong and persevering can make us stronger.
• 🥅 Being patient, embracing failure, and believing in the process are crucial for achieving our goals.
• 🥳 Consistently making one percent improvements every day can lead to compounding growth and significant progress over time.
• 🥅 Replacing unproductive habits with actions that contribute to our goals is essential for success.
• ⌛ Utilizing controllable hours and finding pockets of time to work on our goals can help overcome a busy schedule.
• 🥺 Taking action and applying what we learn is vital for progress; simply consuming content without action leads to procrastination.
• 🤘 Feeling uncomfortable when stepping out of our comfort zone is a sign of growth.

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Questions & Answers

Q: How can making one percent improvements every day benefit our lives?

Making small incremental improvements can gradually bring us closer to our goals and lead to significant progress over time. By consistently improving ourselves, we can achieve great things.

Q: How can we replace unproductive habits with activities that contribute to our goals?

Start by identifying habits that don't contribute to your goals, such as excessive time spent watching Netflix or on social media. Allocate that time to activities that bring you closer to your goals, such as working on a side hustle or pursuing personal development.

Q: How can we find time to work on our goals when our days are already busy?

Look for pockets of time that you can control, such as lunch breaks, commute time, or waking up earlier than usual. Even 30 minutes a day can make a difference if you utilize it effectively.

Q: What should we do if we feel overwhelmed by the skills we need to learn to achieve our goals?

Break your goals into small, actionable chunks to avoid overwhelming yourself. For example, if you want to learn UI/UX design, focus on learning one small thing each day, such as spending 30 minutes learning something related to UI/UX design.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Many of us put our goals aside due to lack of time and energy, but it's important to make consistent efforts towards self-improvement.

• Making small incremental improvements every day can lead to significant progress over time.

• Replace unproductive habits with activities that contribute to your goals, focus on controllable hours, and break goals into actionable steps.