Trechos que se seguem foram retirados de "The Secret to Accomplishing Big Goals Lies in Breaking Them into Flexible, Bite-Size Chunks"
Isto não é propriamente novidade, uso-o há anos e anos, mas parece que não é muito conhecido:
"Subgoals can make all the difference when ambitious targets seem too daunting
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At first glance, breaking down a bigger goal into smaller pieces might seem like a superficial "reframing trick." In actuality, it is a versatile goal-setting strategy that you can apply to almost any target—whether it's learning a second language, picking up a new skill at work, starting an exercise regimen or saving for retirement. But how certain are scientists that this trick is effective? Through a large, multimonth field experiment, we were able to confirm the power of this technique-which validates much older research with contemporary scientific standards.
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Similarly, we believe part of why subgoals motivate people is that these objectives make them focus on committing small bits of time or money to their goal in the near future, which is less daunting than making equivalent but larger and longer-term commitments. Taken together, this recent research suggests that whether goals require taking a single action or "keeping your nose to the grindstone," subgoals may help.
So don't plan to run 365 miles this year; aim for seven miles a week."
E volto a Schaffer - Uma sucessão de pequenos projectos que produzem resultados rapidamente, a Karl Weick - Small Wins e A importância de criar etapas proximais.
Já agora Procrastinação:
"Eu devo fatiar os objectivos distais em objectivos proximais, em tarefas muito concretas. Para quê? Por que essas são muito mais tangíveis, são muito mais próximas, de modo que eu possa lidar com elas..."
