I think that setting milestones/deadlines is the surest way of achieving something.
Especially if you’re not working for the man.
- At a job:
The man sets deadlines for you, so that you can be productive during the time when the man is paying you.
At school:
Why do we have midterms, quizzes, and final exams in college? They’re deadlines to ensure that you will be productive and learn.
Video games:
Without getting past that boss in level 8, you will never get to level 9.
I’m contantly setting goals for myself because I am inherently a lazy mofo. I decided recently to try something new with a close friend:
- I am telling him to set a goal and a deadline. If he doesn’t reach his goal by the deadline, he owes me $20 in cash.
Think about it. You really don’t want to give a friend $20 free. So do it. Achieve that goal. And feel good about it after it’s happened and you don’t owe anybody anything.
I challenge you to make set a goal and deadline and have a friend hold you accountable.
Anybody gutsy enough to tell me your goal? 
If so, leave a comment.
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 | Tony Chung is a 27 year young musician/designer and founder of Geekwhat Design. Tony has a EE degree and left his job at Cisco Systems to release 2 albums in Asia and star in a film. This blog is about entrepreneurship, Apple products, music, and financial investing. Read about how he parallels his band with doing business here. (more...) |
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