Docs Concepts Steering is yours
The steering stays yours.
The aims are yours, and so are the answers. Keep both true.
Keep your own reason in view.#
Goals that fit your own interests and values got more effort, were reached more often, and lifted well-being more.[33]
When a goal fits your own interests and values
From the study- A goal that fits you
- More sustained effort
- Reached more often
- More wellbeing from reaching it
When a step slips, the reason is what you judge it against, so keep it where you'll read it.
Write why each aim matters. When Still doing this? shows it, read it before you answer.
A flattering answer steers you wrong.#
Tracking progress helps people reach goals, more when it's written down or reported.[6]
Keeping track of a goal
From the studyPrompted to checkTracking progress helped people reach goals
Written downLarger effects where progress was physically recorded
ReportedLarger effects where it was told to someone or made public
So the record helps only if it's true. A flattering tick hides the gap, fakes a win and sizes tomorrow wrong.
Tick only what you did. When you missed, swipe Missed.