Set Up 2024 For Success

And adding to the cacophony of new year goals.

The author wakes up from a rare nap… while in Greece.

Over a month into 2024, how’s the new year going for you? Don’t say it’s similar to the last one already!

I admit, I’m extremely excited about this year. Last year felt like constant change — moving houses, having a baby, losing my father, and then some. This year I’m looking forward to more stability and enjoying what we’ve got.

Advice on Setting Goals

To help us achieve our 2024 goals, let me offer 3 pieces of advice to keep us on track for productivity and positivity.

1 — Think Big Themes

In the workplace, it’s called a “thematic goal” where the entire organization can rally behind a goal for a set timeframe. For us, we should think of our goals in terms of themes because then a lot more things will “qualify” as meeting that goal. For example, “exercise more” might still be too specific because you might not count casual walking, cutting the grass, or doing sporadic pushups. A more thematic goal could be, “move more” or if you wanted to get somewhat specific, “move in the morning.”

2 — Now Think 1%

If only I could write without referencing James Clear! Anyways, the concept is to find ways to better yourself…