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Only 8% of People Stick to Their Goals — Here are 7 Things They Do Differently.
Start small. Start today. Be the 8%.
We’ve all set a goal, gotten all hyped up about it, and then…nothing. It’s gone within a few days or weeks. It happens mainly on New Year's. Unfortunately, by February or mid-January, all your plans to achieve your goals come to an end.
Studies say that only about 8% of people actually stick to their New Year’s resolutions or big personal goals. Eight percent!
I was curious to know what the 8% did differently. How were they following through while the rest of us were falling off? It was indeed not just willpower. Then, what was it?
As I investigated it more deeply, I learned it was about more intelligent systems, clearer priorities, and realistic expectations. Here’s what I’ve learned from the 8% and how I used their methods to stick to my own goals.
1. They focus on the identity shift
When I was at the beginning of my writing journey, I realized I was chasing the wrong goal.
It was to gain massive followers. However, things changed when I shifted my priority of gaining followers to simply understanding what a writer does. I asked myself, “What would a writer do today?” The…
