rudder and oars analogy for goals
evergreenRudder and oars analogy for goals
- Imagine a boat
- Your goals are the rudder
- They set the direction of where you want to go
- Following one goal will move you forward but switching between multiple goals will cause you to swim in circles.
- Your systems are the oars
- You need a system to move you towards your goal
- If you’re a writer your goal might be to write a book. Your system is writing one page a day.
Source: {a} Goal Setting - A Scientific Guide to Setting and Achieving Goals
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