ABC goal system
Set three levels for a daily goal so a bad day still counts as progress
Every recurring commitment gets three targets. A is the best-case day. B is the normal one. C is the minimum that still counts, set low enough to feel almost embarrassing. That third level matters most, because it stops a bad day from becoming a skipped day, which is where most streaks break. The idea comes from marathon pacing, where runners carry an ambitious time, a realistic time and a finish-the-race time. It transfers to training, writing or anything else tracked daily.
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- Sahil BloomDoes it
Author · The 5 Types of Wealth
Every daily goal gets an A, B and C version, so a bad day still ends with something done. His exercise example runs 60 minutes in the gym, 30 minutes of movement, or a 15 minute walk. A veteran American marathoner gave him the idea days before his first race.
Source: The Curiosity Chronicle: The ABC Goal System
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